Max Verstappen has voiced concerns over whether Formula 1 is heading in the right direction with plans for active aero for the sport’s 2026 regulation overhaul. The... read more »
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Formula 1 is moving towards greener technology in 2026, but the planned new hybrid engines will bring with them a host of problems according to three-time world champion Max... read more »
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That is represented in the price, as the sporting regulations state the standard fee between a manufacturer and customer team is €15,000,000, making it the most expensive car... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton concedes that the Mercedes Formula 1 team’s ongoing struggles are a culmination of the poor foundations it laid at the start of the ground effect era. Mercedes... read more »
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Fernando Alonso says his decision to sign a contract extension with Aston Martin was motivated by his belief that the team have the best "project" for when new... read more »
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As the FIA continues its efforts to finalise the new car regulations from 2026, Autosport revealed earlier this week that some alarming simulator findings have prompted a... read more »
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The design centres around how the flaps connect to the endplate and how that can be used to amplify the outwash effect that's being generated.This is something that the... read more »
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The German manufacturer is facing up to the reality that it has still not mastered its understanding of the latest ground effect regulations, with its W15 not producing the Red... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has denied that the team could be prepared to give up on securing wins under Formula 1’s current regulations despite its ongoing struggles. Since F1... read more »
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Formula 1’s planned active aero for the 2026 regulations is actively in flux as changes are set to be made after troubling simulator findings – according to reports.... read more »
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The last race at the Shanghai circuit was held in 2019, before COVID-19 triggered an extended absence from the country.Since then, the F1 technical regulations have changed... read more »
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McLaren’s Lando Norris reckons Formula 1 will have to wait until the introduction of new technical regulations in 2026 to see a wholesale shake-up in the pecking order. The... read more »
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In 2026, F1 switches to revised power unit regulations which drop the expensive and complicated MGU-H system and instead put a bigger emphasis on electric power provided by the... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff asserts that its 2024 Formula 1 challenger should be ranked as the “best of the bad” when it comes to the team’s most recent ground effect cars.... read more »
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The 2026 engine regulations include an "override mode", essentially a 'push-to-pass' similar to that used in IndyCar. read more »
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The 2026 Formula 1 engine regulations will see the implementation of a driver-operated boost system known as ‘override mode’. Architects of the 2026 engine regulations had... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed Mercedes had to remove “90 points of downforce” from its 2022 Formula 1 car to control the bouncing with the current ground effect machines.... read more »
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It was previously revealed that the turbocharged, 1.6-litre V6 internal combustion engine element of the power unit is being reduced from 550-560kW down to 400kW (535bhp), and... read more »
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Formula 1 Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds has insisted the series wants to reduce the downforce on the cars for the forthcoming technical regulations in 2026. The power... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says remaining with Sauber through its transition to Audi would be a "great opportunity", amid the German's proposed entry into Formula 1. Audi... read more »
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As F1 teams have fully understood the new ground-effect regulations, they have found ways to increase the downforce and better manipulate outwash to improve their... read more »
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Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has insisted that the sport’s current ground effect regulations are not a failure despite drivers facing increasing difficulty... read more »
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Former F1 driver turned television pundit Karun Chandhok has suggested five driver changes that would “inject some life” into the series amid Red Bull’s dominance. Red Bull has... read more »
Australian Grand Prix
8th of March 2026
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| 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 |