F1 Twitter has done what it does best, taking a minor moment out of context and decreed it cheating. This time it's in relation to George Russell and an alleged false... read more »
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Did the eventual winner of the Australian Grand Prix George Russell, jump the start at the Formula 1 season opener? This claim has stirred up social media after onboard footage... read more »
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Formula 1's new era began with 120 overtakes including a feisty battle between George Russell and Charles Leclerc in the early phase of the Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Here's all the news you may have missed from the first race day of the F1 2026 season. read more »
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George Russell will have a pretty strong message for F1 rival Lewis Hamilton if the seven-time world champion tries to moan about Mercedes during their flight home from the... read more »
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George Russell has taken aim at Lando Norris for his and other drivers' criticism of the new Formula 1 regulations, refuting them as somewhat "selfish". The post... read more »
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George Russell didn’t mince his words when explaining Mercedes’ huge qualifying advantage. read more »
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After the season opener in Melbourne, besides the complaints about the regulations, the discussions mainly centred around one other aspect: Mercedes finally showing its real... read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with George Russell, Kimi Antonelli and Charles Lecelrc. read more »
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Ferrari earned a 3-4 finish in Melbourne, but was their call under VSC conditions the right one? Data tells us more. read more »
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BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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George Russell has called on F1's governing body, the FIA, to improve some issues after the first race of the 2026 season. 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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George Russell enjoyed his first race of the 2026 season. For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com Visit our store: https://f1store.formula1.com/ Follow F1®:... read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says "we have a fight on our hands with Ferrari" following Formula 1's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which initially... read more »
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Lando Norris finished the Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix over 50 seconds behind race-winner George Russell. read more »
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George Russell has warned Mercedes to "raise its game" after feeling the team "underachieved" in certain areas, despite the team completing a 1-2 finish in... read more »
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George Russell swipes back at Lando Norris over the world champion's criticism about F1's new rules. read more »
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George Russell heads Mercedes 1-2 in Australia, as Ferrari finish third and fourth and Oscar Piastri crashes out before the race has even begun. 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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George Russell makes winning start to F1 2026 by heading Mercedes one-two. 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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George Russell won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix to get his championship bid up and running as Mercedes overcame a gripping early challenge from Ferrari to finish... 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 |

