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F1 Australian GP: Friday practice schedule, weather, and How to Watch

Everything you need to know ahead of Friday practice at the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Aston Martin vibrations like 'electrocuting yourself on a chair', says Lance Stroll

Severe vibrations from the Honda power unit are leading to issues for Aston Martin, which could limit its running in Australia this weekend

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton implores people of Africa to ‘take back’ their continent in impassioned speech

Asked about the prospect of F1 racing in Africa - the only habitable continent the sport does not stage a grand prix - seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton said he ‘doesn’t like that the rest of the world owns so much of it’

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Why Mercedes is so confident about overtaking in Australian GP when rivals aren't

While many drivers have been downbeat about overtaking possibilities at Albert Park and the energy-management requirements of the venue for the F1 season opener, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have sounded far more optimistic

Autosport

Max Verstappen responds to calls to change 2026 F1 rules: “We're a bit late with that"

Carlos Sainz has called for F1 to be prepared to make any changes to its 2026 regulations mid-season, but Verstappen reckons that isn't possible

Motorsport

‘You won’t see that person again’: Lewis Hamilton opens up on eve of 2026 F1 season

Hamilton endured a shocking 2025 for Ferrari but was notably upbeat ahead of this weekend’s season-opening race

The Independent UK

Lando Norris: 'McLaren won't be on the back foot' at the start of F1 2026

Norris feels McLaren is in a good place to attack Formula 1's new era even if it were third or fourth fastest in Australia

Motorsport

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Won't see that person again: Why Hamilton flipped mood

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton says he has binned the downtrodden figure of 2025, ready to fire again at the Australian grand prix.

AAP

F1 drivers place trust in the championship and FIA amid Iran-US conflict

F1 is due to host races in the Middle East next month, but it is currently unclear if those grands prix will go ahead as planned

Motorsport

Melbourne won't make or break F1 favourite Russell

Mercedes' George Russell expects plenty of twists and turns in a long Formula One season as he manages huge expectations as the championship favourite.

AAP

Oscar Piastri is hungry for Formula One title but won’t be rebellious

Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, the McLaren driver says he will always race for the team – and the relationship is stronger than ever

The Guardian - AU

Esteban Ocon claims overtakes look "quite difficult on paper" as he points to minimal gains

Esteban Ocon says overtaking could be tougher under F1’s 2026 rules because the new Overtake Mode offers far less lap-time gain than DRS

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton: F1 2025 version of myself has "gone"

The ground-effect era was tough for the seven-time world champion, but he feels much better ahead of the new regulations

Motorsport

George Russell says F1 contender status ‘does not change anything’

The 28-year-old Brit heads into the season-opening round in Australia on Sunday as the bookmakers’ favourite.

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F1 returnee Valtteri Bottas loses grid drop after all

Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas won't have to serve an old grid penalty on his Formula 1 return in Australia

Autosport

Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda’s F1 crisis

Aston Martin acknowledges in advance that finishing the Australian Grand Prix will be impossible. But where exactly do Honda and Adrian Newey’s team stand? Four key questions answered

The Independent UK

George Russell snubs Lewis Hamilton in picking biggest rivals for 2026 F1 title

The Merceces driver is the favourite to win the world championship and named his closest challengers

The Independent UK

Outspoken Trump supporter Danica Patrick axed by Sky Sports as F1 pundit

IndyCar race winner Patrick joined Sky Sports F1 in 2022 but will not feature on the channel this season

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The Independent UK

Why Aston Martin has warned its drivers of ‘permanent nerve damage’ at F1 Australian GP

Aston team principal Adrian Newey revealed the alarming revelation in Melbourne before the F1 2026 season opener, with drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll at risk during longer stints on the track

Motorsport

Sky Sports F1 confirms 2026 broadcast team as Danica Patrick drops off line-up

Sky Sports has confirmed its 2026 Formula 1 broadcast line-up, with Danica Patrick notably absent

AAP

Piastri ready to throw himself into the unknown at home

Wide-sweeping changes to Formula One's regulations will make the Australian Grand Prix hard to predict, but Oscar Piastri believes he could benefit long term.

Motorsport

Are drivers right to criticise Formula 1's 2026 regulations?

Several Formula 1 drivers – including leading figures such as Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen – have raised concerns about the championship’s new regulations and have not held back when speaking publicly. But is it right for the sport’s most prominent protagonists to criticise it so openly?

Autosport

MotoGP admits Qatar GP will be "difficult", no replacement planned

Next month's Qatar MotoGP events looks unlikely to go ahead as planned as Carmelo Ezpeleta weights in on the situation

International Business Times UK

F1's Lewis Hamilton Marks 20 Years as Kim Kardashian Rumour Sparks Buzz Amid Australian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton marks 20 years in Formula 1 with a reflective message as he prepares for a new season and an eighth title bid.

Motorsport

MotoGP admits hosting Qatar GP will be "difficult", no replacement planned

Next month's Qatar MotoGP events looks unlikely to go ahead as planned as Carmelo Ezpeleta weights in on the situation

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