How Raul Fernandez is chasing his next MotoGP contract Despite starting this season with the same momentum that he finished 2025 with, Fernandez does not have a single offer on the table regarding his future Motorsport · Mar 7
Norris, Verstappen and Hamilton slam ‘worst’ F1 cars after torrid Australian GP qualifying Three world champions – Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris – have delivered a damning verdict of Formula One’s regulations overhaul The Guardian - UK · Mar 7
George Russell claims Australian Grand Prix pole position for dominant Mercedes Formula One's sweeping technical changes are proving divisive among drivers Evening Standard · Mar 7
'Very weird': Verstappen licks wounds after crash Four-time world champion Max Verstappen will start the Australian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after crashing out during qualifying. AAP · Mar 7
Russell on F1 Australian GP pole in Mercedes lockout as Verstappen crashes out George Russell laid down a marker for Mercedes in qualifying on pole for the F1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne The Guardian - UK · Mar 7
Formula 1 ‘delays decision on two races in Middle East impacted by Iran war’ F1 delays decision about races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in April The Independent UK · Mar 7
Formula One: 2026 Australian Grand Prix qualifying – as it happened George Russell edges Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli to claim pole, while world champion Lando Norris qualifies sixth in Melbourne The Guardian - AU · Mar 7
Why life won't be easy for F1's new star-studded team Cadillac enter the Formula One grid with one of the best driver pairings of any new team this century, but it could take years for them to be competitive. AAP · Mar 7
David Malukas eager to convert Phoenix IndyCar pole into a win and be ‘Big Dave’ Team Penske’s newest driver outdueled teammate Josef Newgarden in qualifying Motorsport · Mar 6
Feeney retakes title lead in dramatic Supercars race Broc Feeney is back atop the Supercars championship after the third Melbourne SuperSprint race, which featured a number of clashes and two safety cars. AAP · Mar 6
IndyCar veterans praise Mick Schumacher for 'shockingly good' qualifying effort Josef Newgarden is full of praise for Mick Schumacher for putting the #47 car on the second row for his oval debut Motorsport · Mar 6
David Malukas earns Phoenix IndyCar pole as Will Power crashes hard in qualifying Mick Schumacher also impressed, qualifying on the second row for his oval debut Motorsport · Mar 6
‘I believe I can do it’: George Russell favourite for F1 title as new era begins Rule changes will affect driver style and car performance with world champion Lando Norris already under scrutiny The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
T20 World Cup final, Six Nations, FA Cup and F1 returns – follow with us Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports The Guardian - UK · Mar 6
Motorsport · Mar 6 The "Golf Handicap" in GT3 racing: Ingenious move or unfair intervention? No more frustration for gentlemen drivers: How the GT Summer Series 2026 uses a 'Golf Handicap' to balance amateurs against young pros.
AAP · Mar 6 Antonelli rollercoaster leads to front of Aus GP grid Kimi Antonelli almost didn't make it out of the pits for Australian Grand Prix qualifying, but capitalised on a red flag to give Mercedes a front-row lockout.
Motorsport · Mar 6 Felix Rosenqvist suffers violent crash in opening practice at Phoenix The Swede lost control of his MSR Honda just 20 minutes into the session
Bored Panda · Mar 6 “Built Better Than The F1 Drivers”: Photo Of Danica Patrick Stuns Fans After Her Firing Sparks Controversy "Because she’s built better than the F1 drivers.”
Evening Standard · Mar 6 Australian Grand Prix: George Russell third in practice as Oscar Piastri leads the way Mercedes duo behind home favourite ahead of curtain-raiser, but Lando Norris manages only seven laps on difficult day
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Sports quiz of the week: F1, Paralympics, Six Nations and Premier League Have you been following the big stories in football, rugby union, golf, winter sports, F1, cricket, baseball and boxing?
AAP · Mar 6 Kostecki's huge weekend continues at Albert Park Brodie Kostecki has won his second straight race at the Melboune SuperSprint, while Matt Payne extended his Supercars championship lead in second.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Aston Martin fear they may not be able to race in Australian GP after practice disaster Adrian Newey revealed Aston Martin may not take part in qualifying or the F1 opener in Melbourne after battery problems during practice
AAP · Mar 6 'Powerless' Aston Martin might not start Aus GP Aston Martin face a fight just to put a car on the grid at the Australian Grand Prix amid troubles they've laid squarely at the feet of engine partner Honda.
Autosport · Mar 6 Why F1 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs are unlikely to be replaced if cancelled Conflict in the Middle East has put the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs under threat – although it's the teams rather than F1 who are pushing for the calendar to remain at 24 races
AAP · Mar 6 'Very thin': inside the figures propping up Grand Prix As the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix gets under way and race fever takes over Melbourne, some are asking if taxpayers' millions could be better spent.