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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

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

Liam Lawson turns heads at Australian GP with mud-covered Ford Raptor T1+ arrival

Liam Lawson caught fans’ attention at the Australian Grand Prix by arriving in a mud-covered Ford Raptor T1+ linked to Carlos Sainz Sr’s Dakar campaign

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

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F1 Australian GP: Sunday race schedule, weather, and how to watch

All the information you need to know before the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Here is the starting grid for the 2026 Australian F1 Grand Prix

George Russell set the fastest time for Mercedes in qualifying for the Australian GP ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli - here is the provisional starting grid, pending final approval by the FIA.

Motorsport

‘I can afford some mistakes’ – Red Bull F1 promotion is freeing Isack Hadjar of pressure

Graduating to Red Bull can be a daunting prospect for the brand’s youngsters – but it clearly isn’t for Hadjar

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

Autosport

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

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

Autosport

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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The Independent UK

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.

AAP

'Very weird': Verstappen licks wounds after crash

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen will start the Australian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after crashing out during qualifying.

Autosport

Verstappen undergoes X-ray on hands after Australian GP qualifying crash

The Dutchman underwent medical checks following his qualifying shunt on Saturday

Motorsport

Max Verstappen had X-ray on hands after Melbourne F1 qualifying crash

The Dutchman underwent medical checks following his qualifying shunt on Saturday

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Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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.

Motorsport

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

Motorsport

Max Verstappen crashes into barriers in Australian GP qualifying causing red flag

Max Verstappen crashed out in Q1 at the Australian Grand Prix

Autosport

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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