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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

Did Aston Martin only find out what it signed up for with Honda in November?

Adrian Newey revealed that until November 2025, Aston Martin did not know that Honda’s Formula 1 project is very different from the Red Bull years and largely consists of inexperienced engineers. But what is behind this?

Autosport

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

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Verstappen to enter Nurburgring 24 Hours with Mercedes

Max Verstappen will race a Red Bull-branded Mercedes in this year's Nurburgring 24 Hours

Autosport

Max Verstappen to enter Nurburgring 24 Hours with Mercedes

Verstappen will race a Red Bull-branded Mercedes in this year's Nurburgring 24 Hours

Motorsport

Rip-roaring excitement or outright dangerous? Why F1 must be adaptable with new cars

Comment: While the first 10 laps saw thrilling wheel-to-wheel action at the Albert Park season-opener, close shaves further down the field prove 2026 regulations need some fine-tuning

The Independent UK

Why now isn't the right time to panic over "artificial" 2026 F1 racing

While F1 is claiming the number of overtaking manoeuvres in the Australian Grand Prix as a win for the new technical regulations, many of the drivers – and Autosport readers – disagree

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Who slept best last night: Toto Wolff

Mercedes is back on top again: there’s no guarantee it’s going to be a complete 2014 repeat just yet - but Toto Wolff has certainly enjoyed the season’s opening race

Motorsport

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

Toto Wolff goes viral after hilarious Australian Grand Prix paddock mishap

Toto Wolff’s viral paddock mishap leaves fans in stitches

Motorsport

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

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

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

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?

Motorsport

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

The Guardian - UK

‘We are going to have a big accident’: Lando Norris warns new F1 rules pose danger

Lando Norris has said he fears drivers could ‘do a lot of damage’ if they collide at increased speed due to the sport’s new overtake mode

Autosport

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

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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

The Independent UK

George Russell enjoys ‘hell of a fight’ to win chaotic season-opening race

Russell traded the lead with Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc five times

Motorsport

Why Ferrari didn’t pit under VSC in F1 Australian GP

Team boss Fred Vasseur has ‘no regrets’ on the Scuderia’s potentially race-losing strategy – here’s why

Autosport

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

The Independent UK

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

Ferrari F1 boss explains questionable strategy call at Australian GP: ‘No regrets’

Ferrari opted not to pit both their drivers early on while Mercedes, who secured a one-two finish with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, did dive into the pits

Evening Standard

George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix after thrilling start to new F1 era

Lewis Hamilton fourth with defending world champion Lando Norris fifth

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