npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

New Formula 1 car was “super-frustrating” to drive in first race – Verstappen | Formula 1 Max Verstappen's race engineer told him drivers ahead were "elated with this whole thing" after he complained about Formula 1's new cars. Read more:

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New Formula 1 car was “super-frustrating” to drive in first race – Verstappen

Max Verstappen's race engineer told him drivers ahead were "elated with this whole thing" after he complained about Formula 1's new cars.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Ferrari’s gamble not to pit in Virtual Safety Car period was right call – Leclerc | Formula 1 Charles Leclerc said Ferrari made a tactical decision not to pit during the first Virtual Safety Car because they expected more would occur. Read more:

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Ferrari’s gamble not to pit in Virtual Safety Car period was right call – Leclerc

Charles Leclerc said Ferrari made a tactical decision not to pit during the first Virtual Safety Car because they expected more would occur.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

“Ferrari have the best car, their cornering speeds are unbelievable” – Norris | Formula 1 Mercedes may have finished first and second in qualifying and the grand prix in Melbourne but Lando Norris believes Ferrari have a stronger chassis. Read more:

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“Ferrari have the best car, their cornering speeds are unbelievable” – Norris

Mercedes may have finished first and second in qualifying and the grand prix in Melbourne but Lando Norris believes Ferrari have a stronger chassis.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Rate the race: 2026 Australian Grand Prix | Formula 1 What did you think of today's race? Share your verdict on the 2026 Australian Grand Prix. Read more:

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Rate the race: 2026 Australian Grand Prix

What did you think of today's race? Share your verdict on the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Russell sees off Ferrari threat to lead Mercedes one-two in Melbourne | Formula 1 George Russell led a one-two for Mercedes in the Australian Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc surged into the lead at the start. Read more:

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Russell sees off Ferrari threat to lead Mercedes one-two in Melbourne

George Russell led a one-two for Mercedes in the Australian Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc surged into the lead at the start.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

2026 Australian Grand Prix race result and championship points | Formula 1 George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes and leads the drivers' championship by seven points from Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Read more:

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2026 Australian Grand Prix race result and championship points

George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes and leads the drivers' championship by seven points from Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Vote for your 2026 Australian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend | Formula 1 Who was the best driver during the 2026 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best. Read more:

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Vote for your 2026 Australian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend

Who was the best driver during the 2026 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Was that real racing or just Overtake Mode? Lack of data leaves us in the dark | Formula 1 Formula 1's new cars appeared to race well in the first race of the season. But it's impossible to say how influential Overtake Mode was. Read more:

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Was that real racing or just Overtake Mode? Lack of data leaves us in the dark

Formula 1's new cars appeared to race well in the first race of the season. But it's impossible to say how influential Overtake Mode was.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

2026 Australian Grand Prix in pictures | F1 Pictures The 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in pictures. Read more:

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2026 Australian Grand Prix in pictures

The 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in pictures.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Piastri will not start home race after crashing on reconnaissance lap | Formula 1 Oscar Piastri will not take part in his home race after crashing his McLaren on the way to the grid. Read more:

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Piastri blames “100kW more power” after crashing out of home race before start

Oscar Piastri will not take part in his home race after crashing his McLaren on the way to the grid.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Round-up: F1’s new cars are the “worst” admits Norris, and more | Formula 1 Also in Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, IndyCar team Ganassi mocks Formula 1's new regulations. Read more:

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Round-up: F1’s new cars are the “worst” admits Norris, and more

Also in Sunday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, IndyCar team Ganassi mocks Formula 1's new regulations.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

The first real glimpse of F1 in 2026 was grim. Can anything be done to fix it? | Formula 1 Formula 1's new rules for 2026 have made qualifying laps look like cool-down laps - and there's no easy fix for this built-in flaw. Read more:

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The first real glimpse of F1 in 2026 was grim. Can anything be done to fix it?

Formula 1's new rules for 2026 have made qualifying laps look like cool-down laps - and there's no easy fix for this built-in flaw.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

2026 Australian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures | F1 Pictures Pictures from qualifying day for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. Read more:

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2026 Australian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures

Pictures from qualifying day for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Lap time watch: 2026 Australian Grand Prix | Formula 1 Mercedes led the field by almost eight tenths of a second in qualifying. But did Red Bull or Ferrari have the potential to go faster? Read more:

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Lap time watch: 2026 Australian Grand Prix

Mercedes led the field by almost eight tenths of a second in qualifying. But did Red Bull or Ferrari have the potential to go faster?

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Antonelli keeps front row start as Mercedes are fined for unsafe release | Formula 1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start the Australian Grand Prix from the front row of the grid after his Mercedes team was investigated for releasing his car from the pits in an unsafe fashion. Read more:

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Antonelli keeps front row start as Mercedes are fined for unsafe release

Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start the Australian Grand Prix from the front row of the grid after his Mercedes team was investigated for releasing hi...

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Verstappen says he’s ‘never experienced that in my life’ after spin causes Q1 exit | Formula 1 Max Verstappen was at a loss to explain the high-speed spin which pitched him out of qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. Read more:

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Verstappen says he’s ‘never experienced that in my life’ after spin causes Q1 exit

Max Verstappen was at a loss to explain the high-speed spin which pitched him out of qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Hamilton wants FIA action on Mercedes compression ratio technique after qualifying | Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton said qualifying revealed Mercedes' true performance and he wants to "understand why the FIA haven't done anything" over their engines. Read more:

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Hamilton wants FIA action on Mercedes compression ratio technique after qualifying

Lewis Hamilton said qualifying revealed Mercedes' true performance and he wants to "understand why the FIA haven't done anything" over th...

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

2026 Australian Grand Prix grid | Formula 1 George Russell has taken provisional pole position for the Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar. Read more:

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2026 Australian Grand Prix grid

George Russell has taken provisional pole position for the Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Russell leads all-Mercedes front row as Verstappen crashes out in Q1 | 2026 Australian Grand Prix qualifying report George Russell took pole position for the Australian Grand Prix. Andrea Kimi Antonelli took second but faces two separate investigations. Read more:

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Russell leads all-Mercedes front row as Verstappen crashes out in Q1

George Russell took pole position for the Australian Grand Prix. Andrea Kimi Antonelli took second but faces two separate investigations.

npub1thwd...rdal 3 months ago

Aston Martin must retire at the first sign of trouble in race – Alonso | Formula 1 Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin must retire immediately if they encounter any car problems in tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix. Read more:

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Aston Martin must retire at the first sign of trouble in race – Alonso

Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin must retire immediately if they encounter any car problems in tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix.