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F1MATHS: Telemetry shows where Mercedes' enormous advantage come from
The first qualifying session of the 2026 Formula 1 season has already delivered a striking storyline: Mercedes appear to have arrived with a power unit and energy‑deployment package that is visibly superior to the rest of the field. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo looks back at some key learnings from Saturday's qualifying session.
The first qualifying session of the 2026 Formula 1 season has already delivered a striking storyline: Mercedes appear to have arrived with a power unit and energy‑deployment package that is visibly superior to the rest of the field. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo looks back at some key learnings from Saturday's qualifying session.
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Full qualifying results at the Australian Grand Prix, Round 1 of the 2026 F1 World Championship. read more »
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Williams fitted multiple new power unit components to Carlos Sainz’s FW48 after his Melbourne woes. read more »
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The FIA has issued its judgement on Mercedes for an unsafe release in Australian GP qualifying read more »
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George Russell dominated proceedings on Saturday at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, as Mercedes moved a clear step ahead of the rest of the field. On a calm day in Albert... read more »
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The FIA has made last minute changes to straight line mode for the Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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A positive day overall, with some trickier moments, but lots of learning across all aspects of these new regulation cars. read more »
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Oscar Piastri has weighed in on the debate surrounding the new F1 2026 driving experience. read more »
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The main takeaway from today is that we need to do some work to generate more power and extract more performance from the power unit. read more »
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Gabriel Bortoleto's qualifying was brought to a premature end when his Audi broke down in the pit lane. read more »
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Liam Lawson is aware that Racing Bulls could be caught out by the stringent energy management demands at the season-opening F1 Australian GP. The post Liam Lawson primed to... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he enters the 2026 Formula 1 season with a renewed sense of clarity, confidence, and emotional balance after what he openly describes as a difficult first... read more »
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George Russell will have a pretty strong message for F1 rival Lewis Hamilton if the seven-time world champion tries to moan about Mercedes during their flight home from the... read more »
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Lando Norris finished the Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix over 50 seconds behind race-winner George Russell. read more »
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Check out the complete F1 results from the second practice session at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne... read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says "we have a fight on our hands with Ferrari" following Formula 1's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which initially... read more »
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Max Verstappen has spoken of his confusion after his crash during qualifying for the F1 Australian Grand Prix, which required a trip to the medical centre. The post Max... read more »
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Mercedes began the 2026 Formula One season in emphatic fashion as George Russell claimed a commanding pole position for the Australian Grand Prix, signalling a strong early... read more »
Australian Grand Prix
8th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 0 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 0 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 0 |
| 4 | George Russell | 0 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 0 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 0 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 0 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 0 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 0 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 0 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
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