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The Latest Breaking News from Australian GP

Fernando Alonso absent from first F1 session in 2026 as Aston Martin’s woes continue

Aston have been plagued by engine problems and are unlikely to finish the Australian GP on Sunday

The Independent UK

The Piastri Effect – Australian GP on track for another attendance record

Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix is on course to break 2025's attendance record as local hero Oscar Piastri gets his own grandstand

Motorsport

MotoGP circuit contracts: How long will each race remain on the calendar?

Find out which of MotoGP’s 22 circuits are secured by long-term contracts and which face an uncertain future...

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Is this MotoGP rider the favourite for Australian GP victory?

With Marc Marquez out and Marco Bezzecchi carrying a penalty, can Fabio di Giannantonio steal the show at Phillip Island?

Motorsport

Sky F1 commentators criticise race control after Norris forced to drive past truck

A truck was driving on the race circuit while the pack were behind the safety car in Melbourne

The Independent UK

Red Bull can’t win Australian GP “under normal conditions” – Marko

Red Bull is pinning its Australian Grand Prix hopes on Sunday’s forecast rain and Max Verstappen’s proven ability to drag maximum performance out of whatever car he’s driving.

Motorsport

Horner defends "too slow" Lawson after tough Australian GP practice

Liam Lawson’s maiden grand prix weekend with Red Bull got off to a shaky start as he closed out Friday’s second practice session 17th fastest and over half a second slower than team-mate Max Verstappen on the same soft tyre compound.

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Horner defends Lawson after he was “too slow” in Melbourne F1 practice

Liam Lawson’s maiden grand prix weekend with Red Bull got off to a shaky start as he closed out Friday’s second practice session 17th fastest of the 19 drivers who took part – and over half a second slower than team-mate Max Verstappen on the same soft tyre compound.

Motorsport

2024 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

Just 10 points separate Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia heading into the Australia-Thailand-Malaysia triple header.

Motorsport

MotoGP further modifies Sunday Australian GP schedule

Series organiser Dorna announced following Saturday morning's MotoGP qualifying session that the race start times for all three classes will be brought forward by an hour.

Autosport

The 2014 F1 crash Ferrari used to try to overturn Sainz's Australian GP penalty

Ferrari chose to highlight a rare example of a driving penalty that was challenged by a right of review process, ironically by the very team that Fernando Alonso – the "victim" of the Melbourne incident – currently drives for.

Autosport

Fan injured in "freak one-off" Magnussen F1 debris incident at Australian GP

Westacott fronted media on Monday morning in Melbourne following what is his final race at the helm of the Australian GP promoter.

Motorsport

Fan injured in "freak one-off" debris incident at Australian GP

Westacott fronted media on Monday morning in Melbourne following what is his final race at the helm of the Australian GP promoter.

Autosport

Sainz blasts "most unfair penalty ever", seeks stewards' explanation

The Ferrari driver tangled with Fernando Alonso at the second race restart of a chaotic Australian GP, sending his fellow Spaniard into the wall at Turn 2 before the third red flag.

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Sainz blasts “most unfair penalty ever”, seeks Australian GP stewards’ explanation

The Ferrari driver tangled with Fernando Alonso at the second race restart of a chaotic Australian GP, sending his fellow Spaniard into the wall at Turn 2 before the third red flag.

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Australian GP boss Westacott steps down

Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Andrew Westacott will step down from the role following the 2023 Albert Park race.

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