Unbroadcast clip shows Charles Leclerc making ‘Mario Kart’ comparison of new F1 2026 feature
Charles Leclerc used his video game knowledge to describe just how he was feeling using the new boost feature.
Winners and losers from the 2026 Australian Grand Prix (Albert Park)
Here is PlanetF1.com's full list of winners and losers from the 2026 Australian Grand Prix...
George Russell converted pole into victory after Ferrari left Charles Leclerc out during decisive VSC periods.
Ferrari earned a 3-4 finish in Melbourne, but was their call under VSC conditions the right one? Data tells us more.
Oscar Piastri failed to start his home race.
Alonso lifts the lid on the two Aston Martin problems behind his Australian GP exit.
Max Verstappen explains ‘terrible’ Australian GP start in renewed criticism of F1 2026 rules
Max Verstappen had a difficult start to the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, before he raced his way to sixth place...
George Russell tells Charles Leclerc rivals ‘screwed up Q3’
George Russell didn’t mince his words when explaining Mercedes’ huge qualifying advantage.
Lewis Hamilton plays down Ferrari VSC strategy call after Melbourne P4
Lewis Hamilton has explained why Ferrari’s Virtual Safety Car decision in Melbourne ultimately made little difference.
Lando Norris brands F1 2026 cars ‘even worse’ in races after Melbourne opener
Lando Norris delivered a bleak verdict on the new F1 2026 cars after finishing fifth in Melbourne...
Sainz warns F1 Straight Line Mode is ‘dangerous’ fix for engine issue
Sainz says F1’s new SLM is only masking deeper engine deployment problems.
Charles Leclerc says ‘cheeky’ lights-out helped Ferrari lightning start in Melbourne
A super-fast lights-out may have played straight into Ferrari’s hands, according to Charles Leclerc.
2026 Australian Grand Prix – F1 results (Albert Park)
Here are the full F1 results from the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne...
Oscar Piastri crashes out of Australian Grand Prix on reconnaissance lap
Heartbreak for the home hero.
F1 LIVE: Relive all the action from the Australian Grand Prix
The F1 2026 season is now upon us - join us for live updates of the Australian Grand Prix.
Opinion: Has F1 lost its thrill with flawed 2026 regulations?
The first race weekend of F1’s new era has already exposed the flaws drivers feared...
Button predicts Leclerc will lead Australian Grand Prix after Turn 1 start
Ferrari’s starts could change everything, and Jenson Button has made a big call.
Sainz facing early grid penalty risk after Williams power unit changes
Williams fitted multiple new power unit components to Carlos Sainz’s FW48 after his Melbourne woes.
F1 starting grid: What is the grid order for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix?
George Russell and Mercedes made the perfect start to F1 2026.
Max Verstappen Melbourne crash explained as Red Bull driver blasts ‘not correct’ F1 regulations
Max Verstappen says he's "not having fun at all" with the new F1 2026 regulations...
Norris blasts ‘worst’ F1 cars ever as 2026 battery rules frustrate drivers
"I think everyone knows what the issues are. It's just the fact it's a 50/50 split just doesn't work."
Fernando Alonso: Aston Martin AMR26 still holds ‘huge potential’
Fernando Alonso qualified 17th in Australia, but believes there is a high ceiling with the Aston Martin AMR26.
How big is Mercedes’ advantage? Data breaks down imposing Aus GP qualifying gap
Detailed sector data highlights where Russell and Antonelli built their lead and where rivals will have to improve.
Oscar Piastri warns ‘fundamental’ F1 2026 issues ‘won’t be very easy’ to fix
Oscar Piastri has weighed in on the debate surrounding the new F1 2026 driving experience.
Australian GP: Russell storms to pole as Verstappen crashes out in Q1
Russell owned qualifying in Melbourne, but Verstappen’s session ended in the barrier.
F1 2026 uncovered: McLaren makes a number of changes for the Australian Grand Prix
McLaren have arrived at the Australian Grand Prix with a number of new parts as they look to optimise the MCL40's performance for the challenges posed by the Melbourne circuit
Leclerc warns Ferrari starts won’t offset Mercedes pace advantage
Leclerc thought Russell’s data was wrong at first - until he realised the pace was real.
Mercedes telemetry reveals how George Russell secured dominant Australian GP pole
Telemetry data reveals the key sections where Mercedes built its huge Australian GP qualifying advantage.
George Russell surprised by Mercedes dominance after earning Aus GP pole
George Russell expected Mercedes to be strong in Australian GP qualifying, just perhaps not this strong.
Toto Wolff rejects Mercedes sandbagging after George Russell Melbourne pole
Mercedes blew the field away in Melbourne — but Toto Wolff says the pace wasn’t hidden at all.
McLaren sees ‘lot of lap time available’ as Stella studies Mercedes PU
Despite being eight tenths off the pace in qualifying, McLaren believes there is more to find from its package.
FIA reaches verdict on Kimi Antonelli investigation at Australian GP
Mercedes has secured a front-row lockout at the Australian Grand Prix, with a verdict now reached in an FIA investigation.
2026 Australian Grand Prix – Qualifying F1 results (Albert Park)
Check out the complete F1 results from the qualifying session at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne...
Adrian Newey claims AMR26 is ‘fifth-best’ chassis despite Melbourne woes
Adrian Newey on Aston Martin AMR26: "I believe that the car has huge, tremendous development potential in it."
Mercedes dominates qualifying as criticism of F1 2026 cars emerges – round-up
Mercedes showed its true form on a busy Saturday of F1 news at Albert Park.
F1 LIVE: Relive the action from Australian Grand Prix qualifying
Join us live for all the action as F1 goes qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
F1 2026: Head-to-head qualifying statistics between teammates
Keep a running track of the F1 2026 qualifying battles as the season unfolds.
Australian GP: Russell tops FP3 as Antonelli crashes heavily in Mercedes
Russell sent a warning shot in FP3, but Antonelli’s Mercedes ended in the wall.
Mercedes face race against time after Antonelli’s massive FP3 crash in Melbourne
Kimi Antonelli escaped unhurt after a violent FP3 crash that left Mercedes scrambling to rebuild his W17 before qualifying.
FIA reinstates Straight Mode zone after team backlash
After brief removal, the FIA has confirmed Straight Mode zone 4 will run in FP3 following team input.
Why F1 could cancel Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix without replacements
Formula 1 is watching the situation closely, with no immediate decision on the 2026 Middle East events.
2026 Australian Grand Prix – Free Practice 3 F1 results (Albert Park)
George Russell delivered a late lap to stamp his authority on final practice ahead of Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. A late late saw the Brit surge to the top of the timesheets ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, while Kimi Antonelli suffered a heavy crash. Russell fastest in final Australian GP practice […]
F1 LIVE: Relive the action from FP3 at the Australian Grand Prix
It's time for final practice in Melbourne, follow it live as it happens!
Australian GP FP3 delayed after huge Formula 3 crash
Barrier repairs after a dramatic Formula 3 crash forced a delay to FP3.
F1 2026: Head-to-head race statistics between teammates
The only rule for a driver in Formula 1 is simple: Beat your teammate as often as you can.
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FIA removes Albert Park Straight Mode zone after drivers raise safety concerns
The FIA has scrapped one of Albert Park’s Straight Mode zones after drivers warned the low-downforce blast towards Turn 9 was too risky.
Oscar Piastri goes quickest as crisis unfolds at Aston Martin – round-up
Here's all the news you may have missed as the F1 2026 season began in earnest in Australia.
Brown hits out at ‘shocking’ conspiracies McLaren favoured Norris over Piastri
‘Shocking’ and ‘uninformed’ - Zak Brown responds to claims McLaren backed Lando Norris.
Zak Brown dismisses compression ratio controversy ahead of Australian GP
The McLaren boss suggested the pre-season talk was much ado about nothing ahead of the season opener.