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Rip-roaring excitement or outright dangerous? Why F1 must be adaptable with new cars

Comment: While the first 10 laps saw thrilling wheel-to-wheel action at the Albert Park season-opener, close shaves further down the field prove 2026 regulations need some fine-tuning

The Independent UK

‘I’m just very sorry’: hometown heartbreak as Oscar Piastri crashes out before Australian Grand Prix begins

McLaren driver apologises to fans at Albert Park after mishap during formation lap

The Guardian - AU

'Sorry' Piastri crashes before home GP, Russell wins

Australian Oscar Piastri has crashed before even making it to the start line for his home F1 grand prix, with George Russell claiming victory in Melbourne.

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Supercars Melbourne: Broc Feeney takes points lead after Albert Park win

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

Motorsport

Mercedes fined €7,500 for Kimi Antonelli incident in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Antonelli caused a red flag in Q3 at Albert Park as a piece of debris bounced onto the track

Motorsport

FIA reverses Australian GP straight mode change after pushback

Formula 1's governing body will delay its plan to remove an Albert Park straight mode from Australian Grand Prix's FP3 session, Autosport has learned

Autosport

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.

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Supercars Melbourne: Kostecki doubles up as Payne maintains title lead

The Dick Johnson Racing driver followed up his Thursday win at Albert Park with victory in the second Supercars race in Melbourne

Autosport

Supercars Melbourne: Brodie Kostecki wins race two as Matt Payne maintains title lead

The Dick Johnson Racing driver followed up his Thursday win at Albert Park with victory in the second race in Melbourne

Motorsport

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.

AAP

F1 Australian GP live: Russell makes Ferrari admission after winning opener with Hamilton left fuming

Follow live F1 updates from the Albert Park Street Circuit with Russell claiming victory down under

The Independent UK

'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.

AAP

The qualifying challenge and chaos teams face at Australian GP's Albert Park

The Australian GP offers the first litmus test for F1's new rules - but qualifying will be a struggle, owing to the Albert Park circuit's nature

Autosport

Supercars Melbourne: Kostecki wins to end Chevrolet’s 12-race streak

Brodie Kostecki took victory at Albert Park with a dominating performance in the opening Supercars race at the Australian GP circuit

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Supercars Melbourne: Brodie Kostecki ends Chevrolet’s 12-race streak with Ford win

Kostecki took the win at Albert Park with a dominating performance in the opening race at the Australian GP circuit

Motorsport

Ollie Bearman warns Australian GP could be "worst-case scenario" for new F1 regulations

Oliver Bearman says he won’t “draw any conclusions” from the Australian Grand Prix, warning Albert Park could be a worst-case test for the new regulations

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MotoGP's New Owners Blocked From Moving the Australian GP to an F1 Track

MotoGP Sports Entertainment, formally Dorna Sports, tried to switch the Phillip Island MotoGP event to Albert Park, but the Victorian government is blocking the move.

Motorsport

Australian government rejects MotoGP proposal to race at Albert Park

MotoGP had sought to change the location of the Australian GP, but state legislators ruled that it must remain at Phillip Island

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The Independent UK

Oscar Piastri honoured with stand at 2026 Australian GP with ticket prices announced

The Melbourne-native, who leads this year’s world championship, will be honoured at Albert Park

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Upgrades revved up for Australia's F1 Grand Prix venue

Formula One fans in Australia are set to flock to Melbourne for years to come, with upgrades coming to the Albert Park track to meet international standards.

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Investigations Are Underway After A Teen Was Allegedly Sexually Assaulted At Melbourne F1

It's understood a teenage girl was attending the event at Albert Park when she was sexually assaulted by an unknown man.

Motorsport

Five things to watch for at the Chinese Grand Prix

McLaren confirmed its status as the clear favourite with what should have been a 1-2 in Melbourne. The changing conditions on Sunday made it difficult to get a good read on the real gap, but the almost four-tenths of a second advantage over Red Bull's Max Verstappen in qualifying tells…

The Independent UK

Inside F1’s scheduling problem and why Australian Grand Prix has the answer

Comment: Albert Park wowed as it hosted the season opener for the first time since 2019, making it a more fitting and appropriate venue to start the season over recent host Bahrain

Autosport

Why Waters was actually a winner in Melbourne Supercars event

It might sound a little strange to suggest that one of the winners from the Supercars races at Albert Park last weekend was Cameron Waters.

The Independent UK

Australian GP chief gives verdict on F1 night race in Melbourne

Exclusive: Calls for a later start time at Albert Park have been made to cater for F1 fans in Europe

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