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From “artificial” to “awesome” – how drivers rate the racing under F1’s 2026 rules

Opinions are split in the F1 paddock over the new rules, specifically the increased emphasis on electrical power and the changes this forced drivers to make in the Australian GP

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Pit stop mishap hinders Mick Schumacher in oval debut

Mick Schumacher surprised everyone with a strong qualifying performance at the IndyCar oval in Phoenix, but luck was not with him on race day

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Arvid Lindblad left "speechless" after points on F1 debut at Australian GP

The Racing Bulls rookie progressed to Q3 on Saturday in Melbourne before ultimately finishing the F1 2026 opener in eighth

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Liam Lawson: Bitter Sergio Perez fights me ‘like it’s for the world title’

Lawson did not appreciate Perez’ robust driving in the Australian GP, suggesting the Mexican acted out of bad blood

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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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“It was just very dangerous” – Franco Colapinto’s scary near-miss with Liam Lawson at start of F1 Australian GP

Colapinto labelled himself “very, very lucky” to have avoided Lawson’s slow-starting car in Melbourne

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McLaren offers frank summary of F1 2026 performance with 0.5-1s gap to Mercedes

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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Isack Hadjar calls on Red Bull to do better: ‘I would’ve taken the lead easily but had no battery’

Hadjar’s remarkable getaway failed to pay off in Melbourne, though his Red Bull broke down anyway

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Winners and losers from F1's chaotic Australian Grand Prix

Formula 1's new era kicked off with an action-packed weekend full of intrigue, politicking and an on-track product that has divided opinions. But some drivers and teams rose to the challenge of 2026 much more convincingly than others

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Why Ferrari didn’t pit under VSC in F1 Australian GP

Team boss Fred Vasseur has ‘no regrets’ on the Scuderia’s potentially race-losing strategy – here’s why

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LIVE: WSK Super Master Series - Round 4 in Lonato

A total of 400 drivers are expected at the fourth round of the WSK Super Master Series in Lonato this weekend, which features races across MINI, OK-NJ, OKJ, OK and KZ2 categories

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Franco Colapinto praised for "cat-like reactions" after avoiding Liam Lawson crash in Australia

Anthony Davidson and Jenson Button praised Franco Colapinto’s incredible reactions after the Alpine driver narrowly avoided a major crash with Liam Lawson

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Mercedes: “We have a fight on our hands with Ferrari”

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

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Why Max Verstappen “hopes” the FIA takes action against 2026 F1 rules

The four-time world champion has been the biggest critic of the latest regulation changes

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Lewis Hamilton positive on Ferrari pace: A lot of work to do to catch Mercedes but not impossible

Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari still has work to do to match Mercedes after the Australian Grand Prix, but believes the team can close the gap

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"It’s chaos” – Lando Norris continues criticism of "artificial" F1 2026 regulations

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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George Russell: "Nothing in the tank" to fend off Charles Leclerc at Australian GP start

Russell hadn't harvested enough battery for the start of the F1 2026 season opener, allowing Leclerc to take an early lead

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Ferrari will face questions after VSC strategy call in Australian GP, says Bernie Collins

Bernie Collins believes Ferrari will face scrutiny after choosing not to pit Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc during two VSC periods in the Australian Grand Prix.

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Ralf Schumacher: Mercedes still has “room for improvement” after strong Australian GP 1-2

Ralf Schumacher said Mercedes still has more to come in 2026 despite George Russell and Kimi Antonelli sealing a dominant 1-2 in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix

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Five quick takeaways from F1’s first race of the new era in Melbourne

George Russell confirmed his title favourite status by winning the first race of the season, with Kimi Antonelli finishing second. But is Mercedes’ advantage as big as some feared?

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The timeless character traits of Justin Allgaier winning in NASCAR O'Reilly

This is kind of becoming his era in the second tier Stock Car divison

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F1 Australian GP: George Russell wins in 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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Liam Lawson turns heads at Australian GP with mud-covered Ford Raptor T1+ arrival

Liam Lawson caught fans’ attention at the Australian Grand Prix by arriving in a mud-covered Ford Raptor T1+ linked to Carlos Sainz Sr’s Dakar campaign

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Oscar Piastri had "100kW extra power I didn't expect" in Australian GP pre-race crash

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

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Mario Andretti shares pride in Cadillac F1 project as he sets realistic target for Australian GP

Mario Andretti says Cadillac’s first Australian Grand Prix would count as a major early success if Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas simply finish the team’s Formula 1 debut race

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