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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

Motorsport

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

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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

Motorsport

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Motorsport

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

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George Russell claims Australian Grand Prix pole position for dominant Mercedes

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

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris hit out at new F1 cars: ‘They need to change’

Verstappen crashed out in Q1 while reigning F1 world champion Norris only qualified sixth at the first race in Australia

The Independent UK

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

Motorsport

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

Autosport

Formula 1's tech revolution: Hybrid power, active aero, and no more DRS

Formula 1’s 2026 regulations bring a range of technical changes to the sport, targeting everything from the bodywork to the engine of the cars.

Euronews

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.

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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

Autosport

F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out

A dominant George Russell was untouchable in Melbourne’s qualifying session

Motorsport

Five quick takeaways from the first F1 qualifying session of 2026

As Formula 1's brave new 2026 era starts in Melbourne, here are five quick takeways from Australian Grand Prix qualifying

The Guardian - AU

Formula One: 2026 Australian Grand Prix qualifying – as it happened

George Russell edges Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli to claim pole, while world champion Lando Norris qualifies sixth in Melbourne

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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

Motorsport

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

Motorsport

F1 Australian GP: Saturday Qualifying schedule, Weather, and How to Watch

Everything you need to know ahead of qualifying at the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

The Guardian - UK

T20 World Cup final, Six Nations, FA Cup and F1 returns – follow with us

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

Motorsport

Long-run shock in Australia: George Russell and Mercedes tear the competition apart

While Ferrari and McLaren topped the times in Friday practice, it’s Mercedes that could be the team to beat come Sunday, here’s why

Motorsport

F1 warned of “potential for disaster” with 2026 cars in Australian GP qualifying

Several paddock figures tipped traffic management to be “very difficult” in qualifying as energy management takes prominence in F1

Motorsport

Fernando Alonso in a "hard mental place" after horror start to F1 2026 - Adrian Newey

Questions about Alonso's F1 future are louder than ever after Aston Martin's disastrous start to 2026

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