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Charles Leclerc ...Keep reading

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

This may be anecdotal given the Australian Grand Prix is just the first round of the 2026 Formula 1 season, but Isack Hadjar is the first driver to lead Max Verstappen in their qualifying head-to-head since Daniel Ricciardo early in the 2017 campaign.
That is largely down to Verstappen crashing out of Q1 in Melbourne with what may be a technical fault - Red Bull is “still trying to fully ...Keep reading

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

Following weeks of speculation of just how strong Mercedes would be, Australian Grand Prix qualifying finally gave customer team McLaren some much-needed clues on where it is lagging behind Formula 1's new dominant force.
As expected, Mercedes locked out the front row in Melbourne, with George Russell taking pole by three tenths over team-mate Kimi Antonelli and - more significantly - around ...Keep reading

Source: McLaren's theory on Mercedes' concerning Australia F1 advantage

A Formula 1 driver may be “passed by half the grid” at the start of the Australian Grand Prix if they race ‘stupidly’, reckons Ferrari star Charles Leclerc.
The championship is debuting its latest regulation overhaul this year with changes to both the chassis and power unit, which has vastly altered the way drivers go racing.
That’s largely because of the engine tweaks with it now ...Keep reading

Source: "Stupid" drivers could be passed by "half the grid" at start of F1 Australian GP

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella thinks Melbourne's Albert Park circuit "definitely exposes some of the weaknesses" in the 2026 regulations as drivers voiced fierce opposition to the new power unit regulations.
The new 2026 rules force drivers to heavily compromise their driving style to focus on electric energy saving. Following early warnings last year when drivers got a first ...Keep reading

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

The Formula 1 grid is split on how much it expected Mercedes to dominate qualifying for the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix after George Russell led a Silver Arrows 1-2. 
Russell took his eighth career pole after beating team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 0.293s, with third-placed Isack Hadjar close to eight tenths off the pace on his Red Bull debut. 
It therefore backed up the ...Keep reading

Source: Mercedes F1 dominance splits driver...d and Max Verstappen ‘not surprised’

After Mercedes outpaced rival Formula 1 teams by eight tenths in Australian Grand Prix qualifying, Lewis Hamilton expressed concern about the German constructor’s engine advantage.
George Russell was dominant on Saturday in Melbourne, topping all three segments of qualifying as Mercedes’ gap to its competition increased throughout.
Russell ended up taking pole by 0.293s over team-mate ...Keep reading

Source: Lewis Hamilton ‘disappointed in FIA’ if Mercedes supremacy is down to F1 engine loophole

Lance Stroll has been given special dispensation to take part in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix despite not setting a competitive lap time all weekend, with Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz also placed on the starting grid.
The three drivers all failed to set a lap time in qualifying, with Verstappen crashing out in Turn 1 and Sainz coasting to a halt in the Williams on his out-lap in FP3 ...Keep reading

Source: Lance Stroll, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz allowed to start F1 Australian GP

Kimi Antonelli labelled his Mercedes mechanics as "heroes" for fixing his car in time to make qualifying for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix after his hefty FP3 shunt threatened to derail his weekend.
The Italian had taken too much kerb at Turn 2 during the final stages of FP3 while attempting to start his qualifying simulation run, and careened into the outside wall as a result. His car came ...Keep reading

Source: Kimi Antonelli praises Mercedes "heroes" for vast repairs ahead of Australian GP qualifying

Broc Feeney continued his winning ways in a shortened third Supercars race at Albert Park on Saturday evening.
The Triple Eight Ford Mustang driver qualified on pole for the second time this season - Feeney’s seventh at the lakeside circuit - and won the start, holding out the similar car of Aaron Cameron (Blanchard Racing Team).
Feeney held onto the lead and, even when a safety car ...Keep reading

Source: Supercars Melbourne: Broc Feeney takes points lead after Albert Park win

McLaren's Lando Norris says Formula 1 has "gone from the best cars ever to probably the worst" as he lamented the huge emphasis on energy harvesting, while Australian Grand Prix polesitter George Russell defended the new rules.
Russell qualified on pole ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli as Mercedes confirmed its pre-season favourite status in Melbourne, the pair comfortably leaping clear of ...Keep reading

Source: Lando Norris: F1 has gone from “the best cars ever” to "probably the worst”

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted his relief after a strong Saturday from his drivers as he celebrated the end of the ground effect era. This comes after a commanding pole position from George Russell for the Australian Grand Prix.
Following a dominant Saturday session in Melbourne where Russell placed his Mercedes at the front of the grid ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli, Wolff ...Keep reading

Source: Toto Wolff celebrates F1’s move a...ct cars after Mercedes front-row lockout

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen emerged unscathed from his accident in Australian Grand Prix qualifying, which an X-ray performed on his hands confirmed.
Verstappen was on his very first flying lap in qualifying when the RB22’s rear wheels locked as he braked ahead of Turn 1, sending the four-time world champion into a high-speed spin.
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Source: Max Verstappen had X-ray on hands after Melbourne F1 qualifying crash

Mercedes has been fined €7,500 for sending the car of Kimi Antonelli out on track in an “unsafe condition” during qualifying for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver caused an early red flag in Q3 after a duct cooling fan was left on his W17, with one piece flying away in the Turn 1 braking zone and another part coming off approaching Turn 3 at Albert Park.
It was ...Keep reading

Source: Mercedes fined €7,500 for Kimi Antonelli incident in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Fernando Alonso reckons Aston Martin must retire from the Australian Grand Prix the moment any slight issue appears to avoid compromising the forthcoming rounds in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. 
The Silverstone outfit has been the talk of the paddock at this weekend’s Melbourne season opener, because problems have continuously struck the AMR26.
Its Honda power unit is perhaps the biggest ...Keep reading

Source: Fernando Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP

George Russell took a dominant pole position at Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix, with nobody competitive enough to challenge Mercedes in Melbourne.
Russell topped all three segments and led team-mate Kimi Antonelli by three tenths in Q3, with third-placed Isack Hadjar eight tenths slower; Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri made up the top five.
Max Verstappen’s qualifying session ended ...Keep reading

Source: F1 Australian GP: George Russell takes pole by 0.3s as Max Verstappen crashes out

The Formula 1 2026 ruleset has been surrounded by question marks, controversy and political sabre-rattling - it is F1 after all. The season's first competitive session in Albert Park hasn't given us all the answers just yet, but it has slowly been lifting the veil on what is set to be an intriguing campaign ahead.
The rules are far from perfect, but not a complete disaster
Amid fears from ...Keep reading

Source: Five quick takeaways from the first F1 qualifying session of 2026

"Big doesn't necessarily mean better. Sunflowers aren't better than violets."

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"I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars."

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"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."

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Qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix has been red-flagged after four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen crashed into the barriers at the first corner.
As he hit the brakes, the rear axle locked, leaving the Dutchman helpless as the car spun before it skidded over the gravel and crashed into the wall. Thankfully, the Red Bull driver was able to exit the car unassisted.
"Yep," he ...Keep reading

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

2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has backed George Russell to be able to mentally deal with the pressure of the 2026 drivers' championship fight as the Mercedes driver heads into the season as a favourite.
"From the outside, yes," Button told Sky Sports F1, when asked if Russell has everything he needs to win the 2026 drivers' championship. "But he's not been in that position to fight for ...Keep reading

Source: Jenson Button delivers verdict on George Russell's F1 title chances, warns of mental challenge

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Congress party has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party stated the US gave India 'permission' to buy Russian oil. This move is seen as a humiliation for India. Congress demands an explanation from the Prime Minister. The US Treasury Secretary confirmed the permission to ease global oil supplies.

Source: 'This is humiliation': Congress slams PM Modi's silence over US 'permission' on Russian oil