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Team Penske driver, David Malukas, was fastest in Practice 1 in Phoenix for the first oval weekend in 2026.
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IndyCar | Phoenix | Practice 1 | Malukas fastest after Rosenqvist crash

Team Penske driver, David Malukas, was fastest in Practice 1 in Phoenix for IndyCar’s first oval weekend in 2026. Pato O’Ward and Josef Newgarden finish out the Top 3 in second and third, respectively. Felix Rosenqvist hit the barrier, costing him time on track before qualifying. IndyCar begins the second round of its opening triple-header…

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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in FP2 for McLaren in F1, image from Abu Dhabi 2025, illustrating Australian GP 2026 preview
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McLaren drivers discuss FP1 and FP2 after a tricky start to 2026 F1 Australian GP

The first race weekend of the 2026 F1 season, the Australian GP, began with the opening practice sessions, FP1 and FP2; for McLaren it was interesting. As the first session proved tricky for much of the grid, with several moments of unreliability happening on track, including for the Woking-based team. The McLaren drivers finished sixth…

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Isack Hadjar, Red Bull, during the F1 Australian GP, 2026 FP2
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Verstappen and Hadjar hope to resolve issues faced by Red Bull in FP2 at 2026 F1 Australian GP

During second free practice at the Albert Park Circuit ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen managed to finish 6th after taking 13 laps, while teammate Isack Hadjar took 9th with 28 laps.  Verstappen struggled with many issues during FP2 at the 2026 F1 Australian GP After finishing third in…

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FIA shares tweaks to F1 2026 driver guidelines after Qatar meet

The FIA released information about changes made to driving standard guidelines and penalty guidelines for F1 2026 after Qatar meet. The FIA together with F1 teams and drivers agreed to changes and modifications to driving standard guidelines and penalty guidelines for 2026 season, after their last meet in Qatar. For long, the governing body kept…

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Théophile Naël reflects on a tense F3 Qualifying at Australian GP after securing his first pole position with a late lap for Campos Racing.
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“It was really stressful until the last lap”— Naël secures F3 pole after late turnaround at 2026 Australian GP

Campos Racing driver Théophile Naël delivered a standout performance during Qualifying at the 2026 F3 Australian Grand Prix, securing his first pole position in the championship. The French driver produced a decisive lap of 1:34.187 at Albert Park to edge teammate Ugo Ugochukwu by just 0.021 seconds, sealing a front-row lockout for the Spanish squad….

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Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton share insights on Ferrari's pace compared to Mercedes after practice sessions at the 2026 F1 Australian GP.
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Leclerc and Hamilton reflect on Ferrari’s pace after Friday free practice at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton reflected on the team’s pace after Friday’s practice sessions at the 2026 F1 Australian GP. Both drivers concluded the opening day at Albert Park as productive, although they acknowledged that Ferrari still has work to do to match their rivals. Early indications, however, suggest that Mercedes may currently…

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George Russell and Kimi Antonelli lead a Mercedes recovery after early issues during Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Australian GP.
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Russell and Antonelli encouraged as Mercedes recover from messy FP1 at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Mercedes showed encouraging pace during Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, finishing the day near the front of the field at Albert Park. The team began the opening session with both cars comfortably inside the top ten, before improving its performance later in the day. In FP2, Kimi Antonelli set the second-fastest time…

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Mari Boya will start both Melbourne F2 races from the back after losing his fastest Qualifying lap for causing a Red Flag on opening day of Australian GP.
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Boya to start both F2 races from the back of the grid after causing Qualifying red flag at 2026 Australian GP

PREMA Racing’s Mari Boya will start both the F2 Sprint and Feature Races at the 2026 Australian GP from the back of the grid after stewards stripped him of his lap time for causing a Red Flag during Qualifying. During the opening ten minutes of the session, Boya lost control of his car at the…

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Slater 2026 F3 Australian GP qualifying
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Slater reflects on “very positive” P3 in 2026 F3 Australian GP qualifying

Despite racing at the Albert Park Circuit for the first time, Freddie Slater secured an impressive P3 qualifying result for the 2026 Formula 3 (F3) Australian GP. The Brit finished just 0.082 seconds behind pole sitter Théophile Naël, with Ugo Ugochukwu taking P2. The result came unexpectedly, as Slater only had the pace for P14…

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