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Why Max Verstappen “hopes” the FIA takes action against 2026 F1 rules

The four-time world champion has been the biggest critic of the latest regulation changes

Motorsport

Lando Norris reveals alarming McLaren concern after shocking start to F1 title defence

The reigning F1 world champion was left deflated after a poor start to the 2026 campaign under new regulations, finishing fifth and holding off rival Max Verstappen, despite the Red Bull starting last

The Independent UK

‘I’m just very sorry’: hometown heartbreak as Oscar Piastri crashes out before Australian Grand Prix begins

McLaren driver apologises to fans at Albert Park after mishap during formation lap

The Guardian - AU

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George Russell wins Australian GP after thrilling fight with Ferrari in season opener

George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix with a commanding drive from pole, with Kimi Antonelli second and Charles Leclerc third

The Guardian - AU

Australian Grand Prix 2026 RECAP: All the F1 season opener drama, TV Channels, Live Updates

Follow our live blog of the Australian Grand Prix 2026 as we keep you up to date with how to watch the Formula 1 season opener.

TechRadar

Five quick takeaways from F1’s first race of the new era in Melbourne

George Russell confirmed his title favourite status by winning the first race of the season, with Kimi Antonelli finishing second. But is Mercedes’ advantage as big as some feared?

Motorsport

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

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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

Piastri explains cause of Australian GP pre-race crash

Oscar Piastri has explained his painful crash during the reconnaissance laps ahead of his Formula 1 home race in Australia

Autosport

Oscar Piastri had "100kW extra power I didn't expect" in Australian GP pre-race crash

Piastri explained his painful crash during the reconnaissance laps ahead of his Formula 1 home race in Australia

Motorsport

Devastated Oscar Piastri explains why he crashed out before Australian Grand Prix started

The home hero devastatingly smashed his McLaren into the wall on his lap to the starting grid

The Independent UK

Piastri out of Australian GP after crash on way to grid

Oscar Piastri suffers a disastrous start to his 2026 Formula 1 campaign after crashing before the start of the Australian Grand Prix

Autosport

'Sorry' Piastri crashes before home GP, Russell wins

Australian Oscar Piastri has crashed before even making it to the start line for his home F1 grand prix, with George Russell claiming victory in Melbourne.

AAP

Oscar Piastri out of Australian GP after dramatic crash on way to grid

Oscar Piastri suffers a disastrous start to his 2026 Formula 1 campaign after crashing before the start of the Australian Grand Prix

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The Guardian - AU

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

Russells claims victory in season-opener in Melbourne

Motorsport

Official race results: 2026 IndyCar at Phoenix

Josef Newgarden surged on fresh tires in the closing laps, securing his 33rd career IndyCar win

Motorsport

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

AAP

It sucks: F1 season starts with new cars in spotlight

Lando Norris claims Formula One's new cars are the worst the sport has had, unhappy with them ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

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McLaren's theory on Mercedes' concerning Australia F1 advantage

Having finally seen Mercedes show its real hand, McLaren is digging into its deficit to its biggest Formula 1 2026 rival

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

Andrea Stella: "Very dramatic" Australian GP qualifying "exposes weaknesses" of 2026 F1 rules

Stella has weighed in on the deluge of driver complaints about Formula 1's 2026 cars after the season's first qualifying session at the Australian Grand Prix

The Guardian - UK

Norris, Verstappen and Hamilton slam ‘worst’ F1 cars after torrid Australian GP qualifying

Three world champions – Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris – have delivered a damning verdict of Formula One’s regulations overhaul

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

Autosport

After an intense F1 drivers' briefing, what's behind Verstappen and Norris' criticism?

After the first qualifying session under Formula 1’s new regulations, criticism from drivers is growing. Max Verstappen and Lando Norris have been outspoken in public, but concerns have also been voiced behind the scenes

Evening Standard

George Russell claims Australian Grand Prix pole position for dominant Mercedes

Formula One's sweeping technical changes are proving divisive among drivers

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