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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

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Lewis Hamilton positive on Ferrari pace: A lot of work to do to catch Mercedes but not impossible

Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari still has work to do to match Mercedes after the Australian Grand Prix, but believes the team can close the gap

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Lando Norris reveals alarming McLaren concern after shocking start to F1 title defence

The reigning F1 world champion was left deflated after a poor start to the 2026 campaign under new regulations, finishing fifth and holding off rival Max Verstappen, despite the Red Bull starting last

The Independent UK

Ferrari will face questions after VSC strategy call in Australian GP, says Bernie Collins

Bernie Collins believes Ferrari will face scrutiny after choosing not to pit Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc during two VSC periods in the Australian Grand Prix.

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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

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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

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

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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

Juan Pablo Montoya reveals the key reason Lewis Hamilton must outperform Charles Leclerc

Juan Pablo Montoya has explained why Lewis Hamilton must beat Charles Leclerc at Ferrari in 2026 to lead development and strengthen his position within the team

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Jolyon Palmer explains why 2026 F1 cars could challenge Lewis Hamilton

Jolyon Palmer believes the 2026 cars could suit Lewis Hamilton better than the ground-effect era, but warns some braking traits may still favour Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen

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"Stupid" drivers could be passed by "half the grid" at start of F1 Australian GP

Race starts are key to performance in F1 2026 due to how complex they have become under the regulation change

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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

The Guardian - UK

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

Autosport

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

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Lewis Hamilton ‘disappointed in FIA’ if Mercedes supremacy is down to F1 engine loophole

Hamilton was puzzled by Mercedes’ dominance in Melbourne qualifying and hopes it has nothing to do with the compression ratio controversy

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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

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

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

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

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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

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F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out

A dominant George Russell was untouchable in Melbourne’s qualifying session

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Piastri faces uphill battle as Mercedes claim front row

Oscar Piastri will need to defy history to win the Australian Grand Prix after George Russell led a Mercedes front-row lock out and left the local hope fifth.

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