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Why Aston Martin is remaining positive despite dire start to F1 2026

Aston Martin has endured a terrible start to the new F1 rules era, but all things considered, it left round two in China with some positives

Autosport

Fernando Alonso steering wheel footage sparks safety fears after Chinese GP retirement

Fernando Alonso’s Chinese Grand Prix misery has sparked fan concern after onboard footage showed severe Aston Martin steering wheel vibrations

Motorsport

Winners and losers from F1's spectacular Chinese Grand Prix

On a circuit that proved less critical for energy harvesting, Formula 1's class of 2026 managed to put on a show. The Chinese Grand Prix had something for everyone, supplying both feel-good stories and horror shows all at once, and here's who was leading the cast in each genre

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F1 Chinese GP: Kimi Antonelli takes maiden win as Lewis Hamilton scores first Ferrari podium

The Italian dominated from pole position to lead a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Hamilton

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F1 Chinese GP: Antonelli takes maiden win as Hamilton scores first Ferrari podium

The Italian dominated from pole position to lead a Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Hamilton

Autosport

Five quick takeaways from F1’s 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

After an entertaining Shanghai spectacle, our writers dissect the biggest storylines from Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix

Motorsport

Lance Stroll delivers eight-word verdict on Aston Martin's progress since Australia

The situation at Aston Martin isn't too different in China compared to the opening round of the championship, according to the Canadian

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Aston Martin shuts down Honda F1 battery talk: ‘What’s the point of those questions?’

Aston Martin and Honda held a joint media session in China on Thursday, but weren’t too keen on journalists asking questions about spare batteries

Motorsport

Aston Martin-Honda confident it could have finished F1 Australian GP despite no spares

Aston Martin has endured a horrible start to its works' project with Honda in F1 2026

Motorsport

Verdict on the start of F1’s new era: five talking points from the Australian GP

Mercedes’ flying start lives up to promise, but new regulations receive scathing reviews

The Guardian - UK

Who slept worst last night: Adrian Newey

Shambolic maiden grand prix weekend for the Aston Martin-Honda partnership means the new team principal will be consigned to a doom loop of everything he hates

Motorsport

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

Russells claims victory in season-opener in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU

Aston Martin warned of “massive penalties” as Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll futures questioned

David Coulthard believes Honda and Aston Martin will recover from their troubled 2026 start, but warned the effort could come at a major cost under Formula 1’s budget cap

Motorsport

Stroll, Verstappen and Sainz allowed to start F1 Australian GP

The FIA stewards have confirmed Lance Stroll, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz will all be on the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix starting grid despite not setting a qualifying lap time

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Lance Stroll, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz allowed to start F1 Australian GP

The FIA stewards have confirmed Lance Stroll, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz will all be on the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix starting grid despite not setting a qualifying lap time

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

Motorsport

Fernando Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP

Aston Martin has endured a horror start to F1 2026 and it suffered a double Q1 exit on Saturday in Australia

Autosport

Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP

Aston Martin has endured a horror start to F1 2026 and it suffered a double Q1 exit on Saturday in Australia

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F1 Australian GP: Russell tops interrupted FP3 as Antonelli suffers heavy crash

Kimi Antonelli suffered a big accident in third free practice for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes team-mate George Russell topped the timesheets

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F1 Australian GP: George Russell leads interrupted FP3 as Kimi Antonelli suffers heavy crash

Kimi Antonelli suffered a big accident in third free practice for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes team-mate George Russell topped the timesheets

Evening Standard

Australian Grand Prix: George Russell third in practice as Oscar Piastri leads the way

Mercedes duo behind home favourite ahead of curtain-raiser, but Lando Norris manages only seven laps on difficult day

The Guardian - UK

Aston Martin fear they may not be able to race in Australian GP after practice disaster

Adrian Newey revealed Aston Martin may not take part in qualifying or the F1 opener in Melbourne after battery problems during practice

AAP

'Powerless' Aston Martin might not start Aus GP

Aston Martin face a fight just to put a car on the grid at the Australian Grand Prix amid troubles they've laid squarely at the feet of engine partner Honda.

The Independent UK

World title favourite George Russell finishes third in season’s opening practice

Russell finished behind the McLaren of Oscar Piastri and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the first session ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Timo Glock questions Aston Martin-Honda future after "disastrous" start to 2026

Timo Glock has described Aston Martin’s troubled start to its 2026 Honda partnership as “disastrous”

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