The Latest Breaking News from George Russell

Toto Wolff responds to driver criticism of 2026 rules: 'Fans the priority for F1'

Several drivers voiced strong criticism of the new F1 regulations at the 2026 season-opening Australian GP

Motorsport · Mar 9

Did George Russell jump start in F1's Australian GP? Here’s what the FIA rules say

A brief roll forward by George Russell before the lights went out sparked discussion: Did the eventual race winner commit a false start?

Motorsport · Mar 9

Max Verstappen compares F1 to 'Mario Kart' in fresh dig at new rules

Four-time world champion continues criticism of regulations despite impressive Australian Grand Prix drive

Evening Standard · Mar 9

Lewis Hamilton confident Ferrari ‘in the fight’ with Mercedes for 2026 F1 championship

British driver finished fourth in Melbourne behind teammate Charles Leclerc as Toto Wolff acknowledges Ferrari pose threat after Australian GP

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9

Charles Leclerc likened new F1 racing to "Mario Kart" after Australian GP

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc likened Formula 1’s new 2026 racing rules to 'Mario Kart' after the Australian Grand Prix

Motorsport · Mar 8

Juan Pablo Montoya fumes at Ferrari Australian GP VSC strategy: "Surprised but not surprised"

Juan Pablo Montoya criticised Ferrari’s virtual safety car strategy in the Australian Grand Prix

Motorsport · Mar 8

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

Motorsport · Mar 8

Has Mercedes outsmarted its F1 customer teams – or are they at a disadvantage?

Mercedes has lived up to expectations by winning the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, although its customer teams – including McLaren – are surprised by how much more efficient the works team is with the same power unit. What exactly is behind that?

Autosport · Mar 8

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

Motorsport · Mar 8

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

Motorsport · Mar 8