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The reasons behind why drivers had flat batteries on the Australian GP grid

Many drivers arrived on the grid with a depleted battery before the start of the Australian Grand Prix as they struggled with energy management on the formation lap

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Did Aston Martin only find out what it signed up for with Honda in November?

Adrian Newey revealed that until November 2025, Aston Martin did not know that Honda’s Formula 1 project is very different from the Red Bull years and largely consists of inexperienced engineers. But what is behind this?

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Verstappen to enter Nurburgring 24 Hours with Mercedes

Max Verstappen will race a Red Bull-branded Mercedes in this year's Nurburgring 24 Hours

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Why now isn't the right time to panic over "artificial" 2026 F1 racing

While F1 is claiming the number of overtaking manoeuvres in the Australian Grand Prix as a win for the new technical regulations, many of the drivers – and Autosport readers – disagree

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Pedro Acosta leads MotoGP standings after opener – but history says it’s no title guarantee

Since 2000, the rider leading the MotoGP standings after the opening grand prix has gone on to win the title only 11 times in 26 seasons

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Has Mercedes outsmarted its F1 customer teams – or are they at a disadvantage?

Mercedes has lived up to expectations by winning the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, although its customer teams – including McLaren – are surprised by how much more efficient the works team is with the same power unit. What exactly is behind that?

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How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut

Red Bull scored eight points at the F1 2026 opener in Melbourne on the debut of its power unit

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McLaren has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP

Mercedes finished 1-2 in the F1 2026 opener at Albert Park, while McLaren was a long way off in fifth

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Mercedes has "a fight on our hands with Ferrari" as true F1 pace order revealed

Ferrari challenged Mercedes for victory in Melbourne, so Toto Wolff won’t underestimate the threat from the Scuderia

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Verstappen wants FIA to take action over F1 2026 rules

Max Verstappen has been the biggest critic of the latest F1 regulation changes

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IndyCar Phoenix: Newgarden earns thrilling win after Palou crashes out

Josef Newgarden continued a perfect weekend for Team Penske with victory in an eventful IndyCar race

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Norris continues criticism of "very artificial" F1 2026 rules

Lando Norris has been one of the biggest critics of the new F1 regulations at this weekend's season opener in Australia

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F1 Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

George Russell led Kimi Antonelli under the chequered flag as Ferrari opted not to pit under the virtual safety car

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Piastri explains cause of Australian GP pre-race crash

Oscar Piastri has explained his painful crash during the reconnaissance laps ahead of his Formula 1 home race in Australia

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Piastri out of Australian GP after crash on way to grid

Oscar Piastri suffers a disastrous start to his 2026 Formula 1 campaign after crashing before the start of the Australian Grand Prix

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Supercars Melbourne: Kostecki wins Albert Park finale after Feeny wreck shortens race

Winning three from four races in Melbourne, Kostecki nearly completes a weekend sweep in dominating performance in Supercars

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How Russell guided his "go kart" Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin

George Russell found half a second to beat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to pole position in Melbourne, while third-placed Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull was an ominous 0.785s off

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After an intense F1 drivers' briefing, what's behind Verstappen and Norris' criticism?

After the first qualifying session under Formula 1’s new regulations, criticism from drivers is growing. Max Verstappen and Lando Norris have been outspoken in public, but concerns have also been voiced behind the scenes

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Stroll, Verstappen and Sainz allowed to start F1 Australian GP

The FIA stewards have confirmed Lance Stroll, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz will all be on the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix starting grid despite not setting a qualifying lap time

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Supercars Melbourne: Feeney grabs points lead with victory

Broc Feeney started on pole for a commanding Melbourne race win, which shoots him to the top of the Supercars standings

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Why Norris fears F1 has gone from "the best cars ever" to "probably the worst"

World champion Lando Norris is downbeat on Formula 1's new regulations for 2026 as the new cars split driver opinion

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Verstappen undergoes X-ray on hands after Australian GP qualifying crash

The Dutchman underwent medical checks following his qualifying shunt on Saturday

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Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP

Aston Martin has endured a horror start to F1 2026 and it suffered a double Q1 exit on Saturday in Australia

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F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out

A dominant George Russell was untouchable in Melbourne’s qualifying session

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How F1 teams pushed back against a "draconian" FIA intervention at Australian GP

The FIA planned to remove the straight mode between Turns 8 and 9, but that decision was reversed after several Formula 1 teams pushed back. How did the situation unfold and why is it so sensitive?

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