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MP Motorsport's Gabriele Minì during 2026 F2 Australian GP Sprint Race.
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Minì reflects on “very good” Sprint after impressive climb from the back at F2 Australian GP

MP Motorsport’s Gabriele Minì enjoyed a strong Sprint Saturday at the 2026 F2 Australian GP, fighting his way through the field from 21st to 6th. The Italian was unlucky to miss out on a chance at pole for Sunday’s Feature Race after his car suffered a loss of power, an issue he similarly faced during…

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León announced himself to F2 in style, charging from 7th on the grid to claim P2 in a thrilling Sprint Race at the 2026 Australian GP.
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León “took the opportunity and sent it” to claim P2 on F2 debut in 2026 Australian GP Sprint Race

Noel León announced himself to Formula 2 in style, charging from seventh on the grid to claim second place in a thrilling Sprint Race at the 2026 Australian GP. The Campos Racing driver delivered an overtaking masterclass to secure his first podium with the team on his F2 debut. Full Send from the Off León…

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Nico Hülkenberg qualified P11 for the 2026 Australian GP after fighting technical issues in Q2 but remains positive about Audi's competitive position in the F1 midfield.
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Hülkenberg “very positive” after P11 in 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying

Nico Hülkenberg’s 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying session ended in Q2 after technical difficulties disrupted his rhythm. The Audi driver battled multiple issues in Q1 before managing one clean lap in the second session. Despite missing Q3, Hülkenberg remained positive about the team’s competitive position within the midfield. The German driver qualified P11 for Sunday’s…

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Charles Leclerc driving during the 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying
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Leclerc: 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying gap to Mercedes will take a “long time” to close

Charles Leclerc finished P4 as the first Qualifying session of the season got underway at the 2026 F1 Australian GP. While it provided some chaos, the Ferrari man kept his head down and stayed focused. With a lap time of 1:19.327, the gap to polesitter George Russell was 0.809s — a significant margin that would…

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Gabriel Bortoleto on track in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Australian GP.
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Bortoleto confident Audi will fix “small issue” that hampered his qualifying in F1 Australian GP

Gabriel Bortoleto qualified an impressive 10th in Audi’s first ever F1 qualifying session at the 2026 Australian GP, but the Brazilian felt he could’ve achieved more if his car hadn’t failed late on in Q2, which prevented him from taking part in Q3. Bortoleto’s R26 came to a halt in the pit entry, as he…

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Norris cut a frustrated figure after a tough Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, as the reigning World Champion could only manage 5th.
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Norris hits out at new regulations after difficult Qualifying at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Lando Norris cut a frustrated figure after a difficult Qualifying session at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, as the reigning World Champion could only manage 5th on the grid while Mercedes locked out the front row. A Session to Forget It was a tough afternoon for Norris and McLaren. After a challenging Friday, the Briton…

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Hamilton 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying
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Power issues hold Hamilton back with P7 result in 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying

After a strong start to the 2026 F1 Australian GP, with promising Free Practice results, Lewis Hamilton couldn’t carry his momentum into qualifying, with power issues dropping him to P7. The Ferrari driver’s qualifying session faded in Q2, despite having secured an initial fastest time on medium tyres before taking P3 in Q1. Although a…

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Joshua Dürksen wins the 2026 F2 Australian GP Sprint Race in Melbourne, discussing overtakes, tyre strategy and championship hopes.
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Dürksen confident after F2 Sprint Race win at Australian GP: “It’s just the best way to start the season”

Joshua Dürksen began the 2026 F2 season with a statement performance in the Sprint Race at the Australian GP in Melbourne. The Invicta Racing driver delivered a controlled and confident display, combining decisive overtaking with strong tyre management to secure the first victory of the campaign. Starting from the front row of the reverse grid,…

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Otmar Szafnauer praises Melbourne F3 Sprint Race one-two for VAR and urges the team to turn podium finishes into a regular target in 2026.
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“Your objective needs to be the podium every time” – Szafnauer after VAR 1–2 in Melbourne F3 Sprint Race

Van Amersfoort Racing CEO and Managing Partner Otmar Szafnauer praised his team after their dominant one-two finish in the F3 Sprint Race at the 2026 Australian GP. However, he also urged the team to convert the early success into consistent podium finishes throughout the 2026 season. Strong pace delivers one-two Sprint Race finish for VAR…

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