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F1 Chinese GP: Russell grabs sprint race pole in Mercedes 1-2

George Russell dominated sprint qualifying to take pole for the Chinese GP sprint race

Autosport

Verstappen shared ideas with the FIA, but is it possible to end ‘yo-yo racing’ in F1?

Max Verstappen says he has shared several proposals with the FIA to improve the current F1 regulations. The Australian Grand Prix turned into ‘yo-yo racing’, but what is the background to that?

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Max Verstappen in talks with the FIA, but is it possible to end ‘yo-yo racing’ in F1?

Max Verstappen says he has shared several proposals with the FIA to improve the current F1 regulations. The Australian Grand Prix turned into ‘yo-yo racing’, but what is the background to that?

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Five things to look out for at F1’s Chinese GP

Round two of the 2026 Formula 1 season occurs this weekend in Shanghai

Motorsport

Red Bull praises "fantastic" debut for Isack Hadjar at F1 Australian GP

The F1 sophomore was running at the front until an engine fault put him out of the season-opening Australian GP

Motorsport

Isack Hadjar calls on Red Bull to do better: ‘I would’ve taken the lead easily but had no battery’

Hadjar’s remarkable getaway failed to pay off in Melbourne, though his Red Bull broke down anyway

Motorsport

How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut

Red Bull scored eight points at the F1 2026 opener in Melbourne on the debut of its power unit

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Winners and losers from F1's chaotic Australian Grand Prix

Formula 1's new era kicked off with an action-packed weekend full of intrigue, politicking and an on-track product that has divided opinions. But some drivers and teams rose to the challenge of 2026 much more convincingly than others

Motorsport

George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix after thrilling start to new F1 era

Lewis Hamilton fourth with defending world champion Lando Norris fifth

Evening Standard

George Russell: "Nothing in the tank" to fend off Charles Leclerc at Australian GP start

Russell hadn't harvested enough battery for the start of the F1 2026 season opener, allowing Leclerc to take an early lead

Motorsport

George Russell emerges from early chaos to win Australian Grand Prix

Russell took the chequered flag 2.9 seconds clear of team-mate Kimi Antonelli.

The Independent UK

F1 Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

George Russell led Kimi Antonelli under the chequered flag as Ferrari opted not to pit under the virtual safety car

Autosport

F1 Australian GP: George Russell wins in Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

George Russell led Kimi Antonelli under the chequered flag as Ferrari opted not to pit under the virtual safety car

Motorsport

George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix ahead of Kimi Antonelli – as it happened

Russells claims victory in season-opener in Melbourne

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‘I can afford some mistakes’ – Red Bull F1 promotion is freeing Isack Hadjar of pressure

Graduating to Red Bull can be a daunting prospect for the brand’s youngsters – but it clearly isn’t for Hadjar

Autosport

How Russell guided his "go kart" Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin

George Russell found half a second to beat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to pole position in Melbourne, while third-placed Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull was an ominous 0.785s off

Motorsport

Mercedes F1 dominance splits drivers as Charles Leclerc shocked and Max Verstappen ‘not surprised’

Mercedes took a 1-2 in qualifying for the F1 2026 opener at Albert Park

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen left ‘drained’ after crash — with George Russell buoyant following Australian GP pole

Mercedes locked out the front row with a statement of intent as F1’s new era began with chaos in qualifying

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The Independent UK

George Russell wants to ‘make hay’ after dominating Australian GP qualifying

The British driver, 28, arrived for the new campaign in Melbourne as the bookmakers’ favourite.

Motorsport

Lando Norris: F1 has gone from “the best cars ever” to "probably the worst”

World champion Lando Norris is downbeat on Formula 1's new regulations for 2026 as the new cars split driver opinion

Autosport

Why Norris fears F1 has gone from "the best cars ever" to "probably the worst"

World champion Lando Norris is downbeat on Formula 1's new regulations for 2026 as the new cars split driver opinion

Motorsport

Mercedes fined €7,500 for Kimi Antonelli incident in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Antonelli caused a red flag in Q3 at Albert Park as a piece of debris bounced onto the track

The Guardian - UK

Russell on F1 Australian GP pole in Mercedes lockout as Verstappen crashes out

George Russell laid down a marker for Mercedes in qualifying on pole for the F1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne

The Independent UK

George Russell seizes opening pole as Mercedes dominate qualifying in Melbourne

Title favourite Russell finished 0.293 seconds faster than team-mate Kimi Antonelli with Max Verstappen crashing out on his opening lap.

Motorsport

F1 Australian GP: George Russell takes pole by 0.3s as Max Verstappen crashes out

A dominant Russell was untouchable in Melbourne’s qualifying session, which ended early for Verstappen

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