HISTORICAL FACTS: 26 - Caught on Camera

Lewis Hamilton defends Ferrari team despite F1 strategy blunder: ‘No mixed emotions’

Ferrari opted not to pit neither Hamilton nor Charles Leclerc while Mercedes pitted both their drivers

The Independent UK · Mar 8

Devastated Oscar Piastri explains Australian Grand Prix crash

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The Independent UK · Mar 8

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 · Mar 8

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 · Mar 8

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 · Mar 8

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 · Mar 8

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 · Mar 8

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 · Mar 8

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 · Mar 8

'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 · Mar 8