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F1MATHS: What do the sector times reveal about the pecking order in Melbourne?
F1MATHS: What do the sector times reveal about the pecking order in Melbourne?
The second practice session for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix offered a detailed early look at the competitive landscape as teams continued to refine their setups around the Albert Park Circuit. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo delivers his latest analysis.

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F1 Australian GP: Piastri leads FP2 as Aston Martin's woes continue

19 hours 25 minutes ago

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McLaren's Oscar Piastri topped second practice at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, leading both Mercedes drivers, as Aston Martin's struggles continued.Lewis... read more »

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Williams brings striking FW48 updates as team rings the changes

11 hours 7 minutes ago

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Williams has made changes to their front wing, floor, engine cover and rear wing for the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

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F1 2026 begins: Everything we learned on Friday at the Australian Grand Prix

12 hours 49 minutes ago

from: Crash.Net

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F1 2026 has officially begun. Here is what we learned on the first day of running at the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

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Leclerc hints at potential dominant form from Mercedes

14 hours 28 minutes ago

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Charles Leclerc admitted that Mercedes appear to hold an early advantage after the first day of running at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, despite Ferrari showing promising... read more »

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Adrian Newey: Fernando Alonso in ‘hard mental place’ over Aston Martin Honda woes

15 hours 34 minutes ago

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Adrian Newey admits Fernando Alonso is in a ‘hard mental place’ as Aston Martin battles early problems with its Honda-powered car. read more »

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Why the Bahrain and Saudi Grands Prix face uncertainty amid Middle East tensions

16 hours 34 minutes ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Formula 1 is watching the situation closely, with no immediate decision on the 2026 Middle East events. read more »

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Charles Leclerc fears ‘impressive’ Mercedes pace at F1 Australian GP

10 hours 37 minutes ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Charles Leclerc has revealed his fears about Mercedes' pace at the F1 Australian Grand Prix, despite a strong showing from Ferrari in Friday practice. The post Charles... read more »

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F1 2026 Regulations Explained: Every new rule, car change and key questions answered

11 hours 52 minutes ago

from: GPfans.com

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A new F1 era has begun with the 2026 season bringing changes to the sport we've never seen before. read more »

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Albert Park exposes F1 2026 energy crisis as teams battle battery limits

14 hours 25 minutes ago

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The opening day in Melbourne revealed the problem teams face in Formula 1’s new power unit era. read more »

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FIA announce change to F1 start procedure at Australian Grand Prix

18 hours 28 minutes ago

from: GPfans.com

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The F1 start procedure has been changed by the FIA for the season-opening 2026 Australian Grand Prix after protest from some teams on the grid. read more »

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Why F1 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs are unlikely to be replaced if cancelled

19 hours 1 minute ago

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The effect of the US and Israeli military action against Iran has already been felt in the Formula 1 paddock: on Wednesday in Melbourne, there were no completed cars in the... read more »

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Leclerc leads Ferrari one-two in opening Melbourne practice

20 hours 16 minutes ago

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Ferrari established the strongest early pace of the 2026 season as Charles Leclerc topped the first practice session in Melbourne with a fastest lap of 1:20.267, set during the... read more »

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Video: Cartoon Characters, Ted Lasso & Vegemite vs Marmite | Team Torque | S3 E2

7 hours 40 minutes ago

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Listen as hosts Alex Albon & Carlos Sainz talk about which driver they would want as a guest on Team Torque, what cartoon character they would be and more in the second... read more »

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How Honda's issues have left Aston Martin drivers fearing for their safety

8 hours 34 minutes ago

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How will the geopolitical situation in the Middle East affect the WEC?

14 hours 28 minutes ago

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The Qatar 1812km, which had been scheduled to open the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship on 26-28 March, has been postponed to later in the year due to the evolving... read more »

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Max Verstappen makes bizarre shopping trolley claim about new F1 cars

15 hours 40 minutes ago

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Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen has gone to hilarious lengths to prove his dedication to making Red Bull's new F1 car work for him under the new cycle of regulations. read more »

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Two F1 races at-risk due to attacks on Iran

18 hours 16 minutes ago

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Formula 1's April faces in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are at serious risk of cancellation due to the US-Israel war with Iran. read more »

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Piastri fastest for McLaren in tight Australian GP practice

19 hours 10 minutes ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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McLaren's Oscar Piastri set the fastest time of Friday's two practice sessions at Formula 1's season-opening Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes and Ferrari also... read more »

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F1 2026 Australian Grand Prix – FP2 results

19 hours 13 minutes ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Oscar Piastri ended Friday on top of the times in front of his home crowd during second practice for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. The McLaren driver delivered a... read more »

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F1 LIVE: FP2 updates as it happens from the Australian Grand Prix

20 hours 51 minutes ago

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Follow FP2 live from the Australian Grand Prix - join us! read more »

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Video: Oscar Piastri Sets The Fastest Lap On Friday! | 2026 Australian Grand Prix

15 hours 37 minutes ago

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Jump onboard with the hometown hero, Oscar Piastri, as he clocks the fastest time around the Albert Park Circuit during FP2 of the Australian Grand Prix. For more F1® videos,... read more »

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F1 drivers handed ‘leniency’ with FIA driving standards tweaks

11 hours 43 minutes ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1 drivers will this year be afforded more "leniency" from stewards in accordance with the FIA's adjustment of its guidelines of on-track standards. The... read more »

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F1 2026 predictions: Your title winners and biggest shocks of the year

12 hours 7 minutes ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Here's what you had to say about what we can expect in the upcoming Formula 1 season. read more »

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Video: Albert Park Circuit, according to P̶i̶c̶a̶s̶s̶o̶ Ollie ✍️ #HaasF1 #F1 #AusGP

13 hours 37 minutes ago

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Video: Albert Park Circuit, according to P̶i̶c̶a̶s̶s̶o̶ Ollie ✍️ #HaasF1 #F1 #AusGP read more »

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Newey in fresh shock Honda admissions amid Aston Martin woes

20 hours 16 minutes ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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Aston Martin chief Adrian Newey has admitted the team were unaware until late on of the level of inexperience within Honda's current engine operation for their full return... read more »