Who's ready for the first Feature Race of 2026? The Campos duo of Theophile Nael and Ugo Ugochukwu line-up on the front row, with Audi-backed Freddie Slater starting... read more »
Today's Most Popular Headlines
-
F1MATHS: Telemetry shows where Mercedes' enormous advantage come from
569361
Indexed on March-09-2026 06:45:03 from: PlanetF1.com ( 251 views )
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.
-
F1MATHS: Race‑pace data from Melbourne reveals a clear front‑running quartet
569370
Indexed on March-09-2026 08:39:07 from: F1Technical.net ( 228 views )
F1MATHS: Race‑pace data from Melbourne reveals a clear front‑running quartet
The race‑pace boxplot from the 2026 Australian Grand Prix paints a remarkably clear picture of the competitive order after the opening round of the season. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo delivers his latest analysis.
-
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen united in F1 criticism after Australian Grand Prix
569373
Indexed on March-09-2026 09:15:14 from: GPfans.com ( 150 views )
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen united in F1 criticism after Australian Grand Prix
The chequered flag has been waved over the first race of the 2026 F1 season, the verdict is in and most of the grid are unhappy.
-
Fernando Alonso warns of 'no difference' for Aston Martin's F1 problems in China
569382
Indexed on March-09-2026 10:48:05 from: Crash.Net ( 141 views )
Fernando Alonso warns of 'no difference' for Aston Martin's F1 problems in China
Fernando Alonso has rallied his Aston Martin team to keep pushing, but no end in sight to its woes right now
-
F1 'set to cancel' Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix
569369
Indexed on March-09-2026 08:27:19 from: GPfans.com ( 140 views )
F1 'set to cancel' Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix
F1 could be 'set to cancel' the upcoming Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix as Formula One Management and the FIA continue to monitor the situation in the Middle East.
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.
20
20
All the action from round 1 recapped and analysed - join us for the Australian Grand Prix post race show. For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com Visit our store:... read more »
9
Lewis Hamilton has spoken out in support of the 2026 cars following the Australian Grand Prix read more »
20
Hear from the grid as they share their thoughts on the the opening race of the season in Australia. For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com Visit our store:... read more »
6
The opening round of the 2026 Formula One season produced a clear early hierarchy in the constructors' championship, with Mercedes immediately establishing itself as the... read more »
35
Lewis Hamilton is not going down without a fight and has revealed his plan to take it to F1 rivals Mercedes as the 2026 season gets into full swing. read more »
5
Today's post-race press conference with George Russell, Kimi Antonelli and Charles Lecelrc. read more »
15
Lewis Hamilton was left to rue a potential lost podium at the F1 Australian Grand Prix victory after a questionable strategic decision by Ferrari. The post Lewis Hamilton rues... read more »
9
Full race results at the Australian Grand Prix, Round 1 of the 2026 F1 world championship. read more »
20
The first Feature Race of 2026 is here! Dino Beganovic starts on pole position, with Martinius Stenshorne completing the front row. Who will take victory in Melbourne? For more... read more »
2
Liam Lawson and Sergio Perez were back at it battling on track, two years on from their previous encounter. read more »
35
Lewis Hamilton has issued the biggest update yet on the F1 movie sequel and his role in the film. read more »
9
Crash.net picks out the biggest winners and losers from the 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix. read more »
1
Lando Norris once again slammed the "very artificial" 2026 Formula 1 regulations as he reckons races are now more dangerous than before after the dramatic Australian... read more »
15
With the new Formula 1 season just hours away, Motorsport Week's team have put their thinking caps on to tell us what they think will transpire over the 2026 campaign The... read more »
3
Max Verstappen remains unconvinced by Formula 1's new regulations despite a gripping first race in which he rocketed from 20th on the grid to sixth at the finish read more »
9
George Russell swipes back at Lando Norris over the world champion's criticism about F1's new rules. read more »
15
Oscar Piastri has apologised to his fans after crashing out of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix on his way to the grid. Half a million fans descended on Albert Park in... read more »
5
With such a radical change to the technical regulations, some retirements were inevitable and it's unfortunate that one of those was Isack. read more »
Australian Grand Prix
8th of March 2026
- D
- H
- M
- S
| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Latest comments