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Mercedes: “We have a fight on our hands with Ferrari”

Ferrari challenged Mercedes for victory in Melbourne, so Toto Wolff won’t underestimate the threat from the Scuderia

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Mercedes has "a fight on our hands with Ferrari" as true F1 pace order revealed

Ferrari challenged Mercedes for victory in Melbourne, so Toto Wolff won’t underestimate the threat from the Scuderia

Autosport

Norris warns something will go horribly wrong in new F1

Lando Norris has warned a car could end up flying over a fence under Formula One's new regulations, with Max Verstappen also doubling down on criticism.

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'Lucky' Mercedes expect Ferrari title fight

George Russell doesn't expect Mercedes to have things all their own way in the Formula One title race, despite a one-two finish in Melbourne.

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Lewis Hamilton defends Ferrari team despite F1 strategy blunder: ‘No mixed emotions’

Ferrari opted not to pit neither Hamilton nor Charles Leclerc while Mercedes pitted both their drivers

The Independent UK

George Russell: "Nothing in the tank" to fend off Charles Leclerc at Australian GP start

Russell hadn't harvested enough battery for the start of the F1 2026 season opener, allowing Leclerc to take an early lead

Motorsport

Ralf Schumacher: Mercedes still has “room for improvement” after strong Australian GP 1-2

Ralf Schumacher said Mercedes still has more to come in 2026 despite George Russell and Kimi Antonelli sealing a dominant 1-2 in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix

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George Russell wins Australian GP after thrilling fight with Ferrari in season opener

George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix with a commanding drive from pole, with Kimi Antonelli second and Charles Leclerc third

The Guardian - AU

Lewis Hamilton left furious at Ferrari as George Russell capitalises for thrilling Australian GP victory

Russell lost his lead at the start to Charles Leclerc but when Ferrari opted not to pit either driver, Mercedes saw their opportunity to claim an impressive one-two finish at the season-opener

The Independent UK

George Russell emerges from early chaos to win Australian Grand Prix

Russell took the chequered flag 2.9 seconds clear of team-mate Kimi Antonelli.

The Independent UK

Five quick takeaways from F1’s first race of the new era in Melbourne

George Russell confirmed his title favourite status by winning the first race of the season, with Kimi Antonelli finishing second. But is Mercedes’ advantage as big as some feared?

Motorsport

F1 Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

George Russell led Kimi Antonelli under the chequered flag as Ferrari opted not to pit under the virtual safety car

Autosport

F1 Australian GP: George Russell wins in Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

George Russell led Kimi Antonelli under the chequered flag as Ferrari opted not to pit under the virtual safety car

Motorsport

George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix ahead of Kimi Antonelli – as it happened

Russells claims victory in season-opener in Melbourne

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It sucks: F1 season starts with new cars in spotlight

Lando Norris claims Formula One's new cars are the worst the sport has had, unhappy with them ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Here is the starting grid for the 2026 Australian F1 Grand Prix

George Russell set the fastest time for Mercedes in qualifying for the Australian GP ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli - here is the provisional starting grid, pending final approval by the FIA.

Autosport

How Russell guided his "go kart" Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin

George Russell found half a second to beat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to pole position in Melbourne, while third-placed Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull was an ominous 0.785s off

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Mercedes F1 dominance splits drivers as Charles Leclerc shocked and Max Verstappen ‘not surprised’

Mercedes took a 1-2 in qualifying for the F1 2026 opener at Albert Park

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Evening Standard

George Russell claims Australian Grand Prix pole position for dominant Mercedes

Formula One's sweeping technical changes are proving divisive among drivers

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen left ‘drained’ after crash — with George Russell buoyant following Australian GP pole

Mercedes locked out the front row with a statement of intent as F1’s new era began with chaos in qualifying

Motorsport

Kimi Antonelli praises Mercedes "heroes" for vast repairs ahead of Australian GP qualifying

Antonelli finished second in qualifying after a race to repair his totalled Mercedes F1 car, following a heavy FP3 crash

The Independent UK

George Russell wants to ‘make hay’ after dominating Australian GP qualifying

The British driver, 28, arrived for the new campaign in Melbourne as the bookmakers’ favourite.

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton suspicious of Mercedes ‘engine power’ after disappointing Australian GP qualifying

Hamilton had high hopes heading into Melbourne but could only put his Ferrari car seventh on the grid, while his old team locked out the front row with George Russell on pole

Motorsport

Lando Norris: F1 has gone from “the best cars ever” to "probably the worst”

World champion Lando Norris is downbeat on Formula 1's new regulations for 2026 as the new cars split driver opinion

Autosport

Why Norris fears F1 has gone from "the best cars ever" to "probably the worst"

World champion Lando Norris is downbeat on Formula 1's new regulations for 2026 as the new cars split driver opinion

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