George Russell has beaten his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli by nearly three tenths to take pole for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The Englishman unleashed the expected pace of the silver arrows to set an 18.518 going ahead of his Italian teammate and creating a seven-tenths advantage over the Red Bull of Isack Hadjar. Russell
Oscar Piastri was fastest in second practice for this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The Melbournian set a 19.729, putting himself two tenths faster than the Mercedes duo, with Kimi Antonelli a tenth faster than teammate George Russell following an interesting session. Piastri held on despite only going fastest in the first sector on his
Charles Leclerc was fastest in first practice for this weekend’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the Monacan set a 20.267, putting himself four and a half tenths faster than Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton. Leclerc’s fastest lap came at the end of the session, which passed without drama. But it was a very busy hour as all
The latest news and analysis behind the headlines ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, looking at the biggest talking points going into this race in Melbourne
This article was part of a bigger article published in January, but we thought we would republish it ahead of the start of the season. New Technology Power Units (PU) The new power units will be a 50-50 split between electric power and the internal combustion engine, with nearly a 300 per cent increase in
Round one of the 2026 season and the beginning of this new era bring F1 to Albert Park in the heart of Melbourne. Albert Park this season marks thirty years since the Grand Prix moved from Adelaide, and the 100th anniversary of the first event titled the Australian Grand Prix, though 1928 is seen more
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Testing, testing, testing, is finally over, and we head to Melbourne now for the opening weekend of the new season. While testing isn’t accurate, it has, over the last decade, given a good guide, but spin season will remain in full force until we get the first qualifying and race underway. In testing, the feeling
Analysis and a round-up of the second Bahrain Pre-Season Test, looking at where the teams are following testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir.
Charles Leclerc was fastest on the final day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. The Ferrari driver managed a hundred and fifty-two laps with a best time of 31.992, which put him eight and three-quarters tenths faster than McLaren’s Lando Norris. Leclerc set the fastest time of testing with a one-and-a-half-second improvement on
