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Andrea Stella: Oscar Piastri Australia crash shows extent of ‘aggressive’ new F1 power units
Andrea Stella details the unexpected torque spike that contributed to Oscar Piastri’s Melbourne accident...
George Russell urges FIA to tweak Straight Line Mode after Melbourne battle
Russell’s Australian GP win didn’t stop him raising a safety concern about F1’s new Straight Line Mode.
Toto Wolff says drivers ‘nostalgic’ over F1 2026 complaints but opens door to ‘flexibility’
Toto Wolff suggested F1 can be "very nostalgic" after a number of drivers complained about the new regulations.
Aston Martin reveals live comms ‘mess’ after 11-lap Alonso stoppage
A disastrous opening day for Aston was compounded with an incredibly long stop for Fernando Alonso.
Nikolas Tombazis: FIA will review F1 energy management concerns after Chinese Grand Prix
FIA single-seater chief Nikolas Tombazis says discussions with teams will resume after China as concerns grow over Formula 1’s new energy management dynamics...
Adrian Newey holds Audi R26 inspection at Australian Grand Prix
Adrian Newey was on the prowl in Melbourne.
Felipe Massa awarded £250k Bernie Ecclestone, FIA and FOM legal costs payout – report
Felipe Massa is reportedly set to receive £250,000.
Lewis Hamilton ‘disappointed’ in FIA if Mercedes compression ratio behind Melbourne speed
Hamilton fears Mercedes’ pace edge may have a controversial source...
Max Verstappen makes new announcement after Australian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen finished sixth in Melbourne on Sunday.
McLaren wants closer Mercedes HPP ties as PU information talks continue
‘We are on the back foot.’ Andrea Stella reveals why McLaren is struggling to match Mercedes.
George Russell wins as F1 reacts to first race of 2026 season – round-up
Here's all the news you may have missed from the first race day of the F1 2026 season.
Stella backs Oscar Piastri to respond after heartbreaking Australian Grand Prix crash
Andrea Stella has thrown his backing behind Oscar Piastri, after his day ended prematurely.
Liam Lawson jokes Sergio Perez ‘two years later, not over it’ after on-track battle resumes
Liam Lawson and Sergio Perez were back at it battling on track, two years on from their previous encounter.
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.
George Russell tells Charles Leclerc rivals ‘screwed up Q3’
George Russell didn’t mince his words when explaining Mercedes’ huge qualifying advantage.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
Alonso explains reason behind Aston Martin’s stop-start Australian Grand Prix
Alonso lifts the lid on the two Aston Martin problems behind his Australian GP exit.
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.
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.
Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 after Ferrari VSC gamble fails Leclerc
George Russell converted pole into victory after Ferrari left Charles Leclerc out during decisive VSC periods.