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F1MATHS: Telemetry shows where Mercedes' enormous advantage come from
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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.
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F1MATHS: Race‑pace data from Melbourne reveals a clear front‑running quartet
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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.
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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen united in F1 criticism after Australian Grand Prix
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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen united in F1 criticism after Australian Grand Prix
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Fernando Alonso warns of 'no difference' for Aston Martin's F1 problems in China
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F1 'set to cancel' Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix
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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.
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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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri was "shocked and surprised" by his pre-race crash that left him unable to take the start of Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix as he... read more »
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Hamilton explained that the biggest challenge of the new regulations is managing the energy‑deployment system, which now dictates lap time far more than in previous eras. read more »
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A two-year-old rivalry between Liam Lawson and Sergio Perez was rekindled at the Australian Grand Prix after the pair found themselves fighting for position at the season opener. read more »
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That was a really hard-earned point today, which we can be pleased to achieve. read more »
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George Russell headed a Mercedes 1-2 in the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, after a thrilling early battle with Charles Leclerc. The post George Russell resists Charles... read more »
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The opening race of F1's new era in Australia left the drivers with mixed feelings about what the sport had become, writes Andrew Benson. read more »
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Max Verstappen may hate the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, but at least the feeling within the Red Bull camp about its own performance is upbeat following the season-opening... read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella admitted that it'll take time to catch Mercedes in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign with the gap up to one second per lap after the Australian Grand... read more »
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Pole sitter George Russell has won the Australian Grand Prix, leading his teammate Antonelli to a perfect result for Mercedes AMG F1. Ferrari didn't make it easy though... read more »
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George Russell takes a comfortable victory in the Australian Grand Prix at the start of a new F1 era after an early scrap with Charles Leclerc. read more »
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George Russell converted pole into victory after Ferrari left Charles Leclerc out during decisive VSC periods. read more »
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Andrea Stella has thrown his backing behind Oscar Piastri, after his day ended prematurely. read more »
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Result of the Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton delighted crowds at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix by revealing that he has an unusual new pet with a hilarious name. read more »
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The top three drivers of the opening F1 race of the 2026 season could not believe their eyes when shown how Franco Colapinto narrowly avoided a horrible collision on the start... read more »
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Today was primarily an opportunity to learn more about the AMR26. read more »
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Max Verstappen believes Red Bull's Formula 1 pace deficit comes half and half from the chassis and power unit. read more »
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Lando Norris fears Formula One is on the brink of a "horrible" accident which could put both drivers and spectators at risk. read more »
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George Russell overcame a chaotic start to Formula One's new era to win the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Those who opted for two stops took advantage of the neutralisations to change fresh tyres without risking losing too many positions, in some cases even using the softs for a... read more »
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It's clear that we're lacking performance and there's a plan in place to bring that to the car aggressively. read more »
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Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur says the team "don't regret" their strategy choices after initially fighting Mercedes for the win at the Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli has said his recovery drive after a poor start at the F1 Australian GP was as hard as it could get to kick off 2026. The post Kimi Antonelli relieved to... read more »
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Oscar Piastri failed to start his home race. 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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