F1's new championship leader George Russell thinks Ferrari are right in the fight with Mercedes and might have won the Australian Grand Prix with a different strategy. read more »
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Charles Leclerc believes strategy now outweighs bravery when executing overtaking moves under Formula 1's new regulations this year. read more »
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Details of each driver's tyre strategy during the Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton disagree over whether Ferrari should have pitted them at the time of first VSC. read more »
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F1 legend Lewis Hamilton wasted no time in questioning Ferrari's strategy, or lack thereof, after the Scuderia made a questionable decision at the season-opening... 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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Charles Leclerc downplayed suggestions Ferrari's strategy cost him victory at the opening round of the 2026 season in Australia read more »
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Charles Leclerc doubts a win was ever on the cards for Ferrari in Melbourne. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has explained why Ferrari’s Virtual Safety Car decision in Melbourne ultimately made little difference. read more »
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Charles Leclerc doesn't blame Ferrari for missing out on strategy call that could have helped him win F1 2026 Australian GP. The post Charles Leclerc holds ‘no regrets’... 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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Fred Vasseur insists he has "no regrets" over how Ferrari handled its strategy in Australia. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton was left to rue a potential lost podium at the F1 Australian Grand Prix victory after a questionable strategic decision by Ferrari. The post Lewis Hamilton rues... 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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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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Mercedes took a 1-2 in the Australian Grand Prix kickstarting Formula 1's new era, with polesitter George Russell winning from team-mate Kimi Antonelli as a poor strategy... read more »
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The first race of Formula 1's new era is set to deliver not only intrigue at the front of the field but also a wide range of strategic possibilities. F1Technical's... read more »
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The Albert Park Circuit will open the 2026 Formula 1 season with a layout that blends its familiar high‑speed character with a set of newly-defined activation zones, sector... read more »
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Success in Formula 1 rests on a delicate balance of several factors: the car, the drivers and the strategy. When performance levels are very close, it's often the tactical... read more »
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The 2026 Formula One sporting regulations introduce a new set of driver‑controlled energy‑management tools that fundamentally reshape how racing strategy will function.... read more »
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F1 teams will be free to choose their own pit strategy in Monaco this season following the disastrous introduction of two mandatory pit stops in 2025. The post Mandatory... read more »
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Formula 1 has abandoned plans to repeat its one-off Monaco Grand Prix pitstop rule in the wake of last year's controversy.With overtaking pretty much impossible in the... read more »
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Red Bull F1's head of strategy and Haas race engineer Laura Mueller have made history as the first women to have a corner named after them at a grand prix circuit. read more »
Chinese Grand Prix
15th of March 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | 25 |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | 18 |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | 15 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 12 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 10 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 8 |
| 7 | Oliver Bearman | 6 |
| 8 | Arvid Lindblad | 4 |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 1 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 43 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 27 |
| 3 | McLaren | 10 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 8 |
| 5 | Haas F1 Team | 6 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 4 |
| 7 | Audi | 2 |
| 8 | Alpine | 1 |
| 9 | Williams | 0 |
| 10 | Cadillac | 0 |

