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BIZARRE: F1 rival series throw shade at new rules we don t do that here - What They Never Told You

The Australian Grand Prix kicked off the 2026 Formula 1 season on 8 March at Albert Park, Melbourne, providing fans and the paddock with their first glimpse of the new regulations.

While it is early in the season, the new regulation cars have so far received a mixed reaction from within the paddock. Mercedes and George Russell are understandably fairly happy after the 1-2 finish for the Brackley outfit, but others have likened the new overtake mode and the use of the boost button to racing in a video game.

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