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Who slept worst last night: Adrian Newey

Shambolic maiden grand prix weekend for the Aston Martin-Honda partnership means the new team principal will be consigned to a doom loop of everything he hates

Motorsport

Andrea Stella praises “very tough” Oscar Piastri: He will come back ‘more determined’

The Australian crashed his McLaren before taking to the grid for his home grand prix

Motorsport

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

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McLaren back Piastri, but catching up won't be easy

McLaren believe Oscar Piastri will bounce back stronger from his Australian nightmare, but circumstances may make it hard for the team to catch Mercedes.

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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

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

How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut

Red Bull scored eight points at the F1 2026 opener in Melbourne on the debut of its power unit

Autosport

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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

McLaren has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP

Mercedes finished 1-2 in the F1 2026 opener at Albert Park, while McLaren was a long way off in fifth

Autosport

Lando Norris warns of ‘big accident’ which could put F1 drivers and fans at risk

Norris said in Melbourne earlier this week that F1 has ‘gone from the best cars ever made to the worst’

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

Verstappen wants FIA to take action over F1 2026 rules

Max Verstappen has been the biggest critic of the latest F1 regulation changes

Autosport

IndyCar Phoenix: Newgarden earns thrilling win after Palou crashes out

Josef Newgarden continued a perfect weekend for Team Penske with victory in an eventful IndyCar race

Autosport

Devastated Oscar Piastri explains Australian Grand Prix crash

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Why Max Verstappen “hopes” the FIA takes action against 2026 F1 rules

The four-time world champion has been the biggest critic of the latest regulation changes

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - AU

‘I’m just very sorry’: hometown heartbreak as Oscar Piastri crashes out before Australian Grand Prix begins

McLaren driver apologises to fans at Albert Park after mishap during formation lap

The Guardian - AU

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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TechRadar

Australian Grand Prix 2026 RECAP: All the F1 season opener drama, TV Channels, Live Updates

Follow our live blog of the Australian Grand Prix 2026 as we keep you up to date with how to watch the Formula 1 season opener.

Motorsport

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?

Autosport

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

Motorsport

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

Autosport

Piastri explains cause of Australian GP pre-race crash

Oscar Piastri has explained his painful crash during the reconnaissance laps ahead of his Formula 1 home race in Australia

Motorsport

Oscar Piastri had "100kW extra power I didn't expect" in Australian GP pre-race crash

Piastri explained his painful crash during the reconnaissance laps ahead of his Formula 1 home race in Australia

The Independent UK

Devastated Oscar Piastri explains why he crashed out before Australian Grand Prix started

The home hero devastatingly smashed his McLaren into the wall on his lap to the starting grid

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