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. AAP · Mar 7
Andrea Stella: "Very dramatic" Australian GP qualifying "exposes weaknesses" of 2026 F1 rules Stella has weighed in on the deluge of driver complaints about Formula 1's 2026 cars after the season's first qualifying session at the Australian Grand Prix Motorsport · Mar 7
Norris, Verstappen and Hamilton slam ‘worst’ F1 cars after torrid Australian GP qualifying Three world champions – Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris – have delivered a damning verdict of Formula One’s regulations overhaul The Guardian - UK · Mar 7
After an intense F1 drivers' briefing, what's behind Verstappen and Norris' criticism? After the first qualifying session under Formula 1’s new regulations, criticism from drivers is growing. Max Verstappen and Lando Norris have been outspoken in public, but concerns have also been voiced behind the scenes Autosport · Mar 7
George Russell claims Australian Grand Prix pole position for dominant Mercedes Formula One's sweeping technical changes are proving divisive among drivers Evening Standard · Mar 7
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 The Independent UK · Mar 7
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 · Mar 7
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris hit out at new F1 cars: ‘They need to change’ Verstappen crashed out in Q1 while reigning F1 world champion Norris only qualified sixth at the first race in Australia The Independent UK · Mar 7
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 Motorsport · Mar 7
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 Autosport · Mar 7
Russell on F1 Australian GP pole in Mercedes lockout as Verstappen crashes out George Russell laid down a marker for Mercedes in qualifying on pole for the F1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne The Guardian - UK · Mar 7
George Russell seizes opening pole as Mercedes dominate qualifying in Melbourne Title favourite Russell finished 0.293 seconds faster than team-mate Kimi Antonelli with Max Verstappen crashing out on his opening lap. The Independent UK · Mar 7
F1 Australian GP: George Russell takes pole by 0.3s as Max Verstappen crashes out A dominant Russell was untouchable in Melbourne’s qualifying session, which ended early for Verstappen Motorsport · Mar 7
F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out A dominant George Russell was untouchable in Melbourne’s qualifying session Autosport · Mar 7
The Guardian - AU · Mar 7 Formula One: 2026 Australian Grand Prix qualifying – as it happened George Russell edges Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli to claim pole, while world champion Lando Norris qualifies sixth in Melbourne
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 ‘I believe I can do it’: George Russell favourite for F1 title as new era begins Rule changes will affect driver style and car performance with world champion Lando Norris already under scrutiny
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 T20 World Cup final, Six Nations, FA Cup and F1 returns – follow with us Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports
Motorsport · Mar 6 Long-run shock in Australia: George Russell and Mercedes tear the competition apart While Ferrari and McLaren topped the times in Friday practice, it’s Mercedes that could be the team to beat come Sunday, here’s why
Evening Standard · Mar 6 Australian Grand Prix: George Russell third in practice as Oscar Piastri leads the way Mercedes duo behind home favourite ahead of curtain-raiser, but Lando Norris manages only seven laps on difficult day
The Independent UK · Mar 6 World title favourite George Russell finishes third in season’s opening practice Russell finished behind the McLaren of Oscar Piastri and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the first session ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
The Independent UK · Mar 6 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
AAP · Mar 6 McLaren lash team-order critics as Piastri sets pace Oscar Piastri has gone quickest on the first day of practice for the Australian grand prix, as his team boss hit out at so-called conspiracy theorists.
TechRadar · Mar 6 How to watch Australian Grand Prix 2026 F1: free stream, preview, schedule, starting grid, Russell leads Mercedes front row with Verstappen 20th All the ways to watch Australian Grand Prix 2026 live streams online and from anywhere, as F1's new season introduces the biggest regulation shake-up in years.
Autosport · Mar 6 F1 Australian GP: Leclerc tops first 2026 practice as McLaren and Aston Martin hit trouble Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have topped the first practice session of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Australian Grand Prix
Motorsport · Mar 6 F1 Australian GP: Charles Leclerc leads first 2026 practice as McLaren and Aston Martin hit trouble Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have topped the first practice session of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Australian Grand Prix