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F1MATHS: Telemetry shows where Mercedes' enormous advantage come from
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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Video: An honest reflection on this weekend from James as he debriefs the Australian GP #f1

1 day 16 hours ago

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Video: An honest reflection on this weekend from James as he debriefs the Australian GP #f1 read more »

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Piastri explains cause of Australian GP pre-race crash

1 day 19 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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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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Deployment becomes the defining skill, claims Hamilton

1 day 2 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

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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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Lawson, Perez rekindle feud at Australian GP

1 day 12 hours ago

from: EspnF1.com

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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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Australian Grand Prix: Race team notes - Alpine

1 day 14 hours ago

from: Pitpass.com

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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 resists Charles Leclerc fight to score F1 Australian GP triumph

1 day 19 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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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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Was new-era F1 really racing or more like a computer game?

1 day 12 hours ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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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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How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut

1 day 13 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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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 has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP

1 day 15 hours ago

from: Autosport.com

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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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Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in Melbourne, Ferrari fighting

1 day 19 hours ago

from: F1Technical.net

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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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Russell wins first race of new F1 era in Australia

1 day 19 hours ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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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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Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 after Ferrari VSC gamble fails Leclerc

1 day 19 hours ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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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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Stella backs Oscar Piastri to respond after heartbreaking Australian Grand Prix crash

1 day 4 hours ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Andrea Stella has thrown his backing behind Oscar Piastri, after his day ended prematurely. read more »

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Australian Grand Prix: Result

1 day 18 hours ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Result of the Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix. read more »

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Lewis Hamilton got a cow and you will not believe what it is called

1 day 3 hours ago

from: GPfans.com

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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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Watch: F1 drivers react as Franco Colapinto narrowly avoids horror shunt

1 day 6 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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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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Australian Grand Prix: Race team notes - Aston Martin

1 day 14 hours ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Today was primarily an opportunity to learn more about the AMR26. read more »

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Max Verstappen casts Red Bull F1 verdict after Australian GP recovery

1 day 15 hours ago

from: Crash.Net

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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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Norris fears big accident for drivers, fans in F1

1 day 15 hours ago

from: EspnF1.com

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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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Aus GP: George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 finish

1 day 19 hours ago

from: EspnF1.com

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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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Australian Grand Prix: Race team notes - Pirelli

1 day 14 hours ago

from: Pitpass.com

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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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Australian Grand Prix: Race team notes - Williams

1 day 14 hours ago

from: Pitpass.com

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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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'No regrets' - Did Ferrari miss chance to win Australian GP?

1 day 16 hours ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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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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Kimi Antonelli relieved to overcome ‘hardest race’ to start new F1 regulations

1 day 16 hours ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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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 reveals ‘not insignificant’ factor behind heartbreaking Australian GP crash

1 day 19 hours ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Oscar Piastri failed to start his home race. read more »