Graining, a well-known phenomenon in Melbourne, appeared again this year across several sets of all three compounds selected for the weekend, generally proving more evident on... read more »
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The first race weekend with the new regs was always going to be a challenge and so it wasn't our smoothest day. read more »
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Popular young Argentine driver Mattia Colnaghi has produced one of the most visually alarming moment of the Australian Grand Prix weekend so far. read more »
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Oscar Piastri ended the opening day of running at the Australian Grand Prix with the fastest lap of the weekend so far, delivering a 1:19.729 to lead a tightly packed group at... read more »
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After winter testing in Barcelona and Bahrain already proved problematic, the first weekend of Formula 1's new era is unfolding even worse for Aston Martin. During the... read more »
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Aston Martin are down to two batteries for the entire race weekend, with their cars potentially about to miss the season-opening grand prix. read more »
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Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton was involved in a nail-biting near-miss during the second practice session at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Charles Leclerc led a Ferrari 1-2 in the first free practice session of the new Formula 1 season ahead of this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. The post F1 2026 Australian... read more »
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McLaren's reigning F1 champion Lando Norris has been ruled out of the first practice session of the 2026 campaign at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Aston Martin F1 star Fernando Alonso has been forced to withdraw from the first practice session of the 2026 campaign at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. 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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Fernando Alonso has delivered a defiant response to the current problems Aston Martin is facing, despite the difficulties the team faces ahead of this weekend's F1... read more »
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F1 has heeded the fears of varying fortunes of drivers off the start line, with the announcement of a new procedure for this weekend's curtain-raiser in Australia. The... read more »
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As Formula 1 arrives in Melbourne for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Isack Hadjar is focused on extracting the most from a weekend that follows a less-than-ideal... read more »
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The world of darts and Formula 1 collide on British Grand Prix weekend this year when Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Fallon Sherrock step up to the oche... read more »
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Our 2026 season opener is here! Join Betty Glover, Jolyon Palmer, Ruth Buscombe and Juan Pablo Montoya as they dive into all the hot topics for round 1 in Melbourne. For more... read more »
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Hear from Charles Leclerc, Max Verstappen, George Russell and the rest of the F1 grid as they look ahead to the season opener in Melbourne. For more F1® videos, visit:... read more »
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F1's governing body, the FIA, have announced their verdict on altering an official speed limit at the Albert Park Circuit for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Sky Sports' Formula 1 television coverage of the 2026 season kicks off this weekend, and upon releasing its official list of its on-screen team, there is one notable... read more »
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Formula 1 fan favourite personality Daniel Ricciardo has returned to Melbourne ahead of this weekend's F1 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix to the delight of his... read more »
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Oscar Piastri believes he is getting closer to extracting everything from a race weekend as Formula 1 resets in Melbourne. read more »
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F1 team principal Adrian Newey must face the media at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix as the word continues to spread over just how far behind the rest of the pack... read more »
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After a multitude of penalties were handed out to F1 stars for driving infringements throughout last year's championship, there is one driver who must race particularly... read more »
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As F1 returns to our screens this weekend for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, one star of the sport will be taking to the track for a whopping 500th time in their career. read more »
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Ferrari F1 star Charles Leclerc and his new wife Alexandra Leclerc are already planning to get married for a second time after tying the knot in Monaco last weekend. 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 |
