Pit Debrief

Vowles and Stella highlight that Williams and McLaren need to unlock significant F1 power unit performance to catch Mercedes.

Vowles and Stella on Mercedes works team power unit advantage at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Disha Rawal2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Team Principals James Vowles and Andrea Stella commented on the Mercedes power unit performance following the 2026 F1 Australian GP. In 2026, Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains are being utilised by four teams: Mercedes, McLaren, Williams, and Alpine. While many expected to see the Mercedes-powered teams have an advantage over the rest of the field, only…

Team Penke driver, David Malukas, remained "very happy" with a P3 finish after starting at pole at IndyCar's Phoenix Race.

Malukas “very happy” with P3 at IndyCar’s Phoenix Race after starting on pole

Esha Bajwa2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Team Penke driver, David Malukas, remained “very happy” with a P3 finish after starting at pole at IndyCar’s Phoenix Race. After the first pole position in his IndyCar career, David Malukas remains happy with a podium finish. With a variety of strategies and two lanes in play during the combined NASCAR race evolution, the 24-year-old…

“That’s not racing, that’s Formula E” — Bearman criticises boost mode after 2026 F1 Australian GP

Antonina Jaromin2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Despite finishing P7 at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, Ollie Bearman was highly critical of the “ridiculous” new boost system and the racing produced by the new generation of cars. The Haas driver was in and around the top 10 all weekend, with practice results ranging from P14 to P10, before ultimately qualifying in P12….

Gabriel Bortoleto on track for Audi F1 Team at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix

Bortoleto analyses chaotic race and points finish at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Suhaswin Gamage2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

The 2026 Australian GP ended on 8th March, with George Russell winning, Kimi Antonelli second, and Charles Leclerc third. The Audi F1 Team drivers, Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg, both took part in the race weekend. Hülkenberg had a DNS, while Gabriel Bortoleto’s 2026 Australian GP campaign saw him finish ninth and score two points…

Max Verstappen will make his debut at the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance racing event with Mercedes in May 2026, fielding a Mercedes-AMG GT3 with striking Red Bull livery

Max Verstappen set to make Nürburgring 24 Hours debut with Mercedes-AMG

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago1 week ago08 mins

Max Verstappen will expand his endurance racing ambitions in 2026 after Verstappen Racing confirmed plans to compete in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring with a Mercedes-AMG GT3, run in partnership with Winward Racing and supported by Red Bull. The programme represents another significant step in Verstappen Racing’s growing GT3 activities and underlines the team’s long-term…

Kirkwood and Rasmussen racing in IndyCar ahead of revised Qualifying in Arlington

IndyCar to debut new Qualifying format in Arlington

Lucrezia Costa2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Qualifying will take a new shape in the upcoming 2026 IndyCar race in Arlington, set to take place in the weekend. In fact, a new format will decide how the top six drivers will begin their Sunday outing. The first two sections of Qualifying will remain unchanged: the drivers will split into two groups, divided…

Taito Kato reflects on his maiden F3 podium at the Australian GP and explains why qualifying improvement will be key this season.

“My next target is a win” – Kato eyes progress after F3 Feature Race podium at Australian GP

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

Taito Kato secured the first podium finish of his F3 career during the Feature Race at the 2026 Australian GP weekend. The ART Grand Prix rookie finished third after a chaotic race at Albert Park Circuit that featured multiple Safety Cars and several penalties which reshaped the final classification. Although the final result was influenced…

Isack Hadjar’s first race for Red Bull at the 2026 F1 Australian GP ended in retirement after struggling with energy management during the race.

Hadjar reflects on battery issues after retirement from the 2026 F1 Australian GP

Valeria Penachi2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Isack Hadjar’s 2026 F1 Australian GP ended in retirement after battery issues plagued his Red Bull debut race. The French driver started third after a strong qualifying performance but suffered problems from the formation lap onwards. Speaking in the print media pen after his retirement, Hadjar explained the battery drainage issues that compromised his race…

Invicta Racing's Rafael Câmara during the 2026 F2 Australian GP Feature Race.

Câmara pleased with “very positive” start to rookie F2 season after strong P2 finish at 2026 Australian GP

Yi Xing Lim2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

Invicta Racing’s Rafael Câmara got his 2026 F2 season off to a strong start at the 2026 Australian GP, claiming a 2nd-place finish on debut. The reigning Formula 3 Champion arrived to the championship with significant expectations after his dominant F3 campaign, but his weekend featured a mix of highs and lows. The Brazilian qualified…

Toto Wolff at the 2026 F1 Australian GP after a Mercedes 1-2 finish

Wolff: “Nothing between” Mercedes and Ferrari in first stint at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Doris Ivandic2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and Toto Wolff were thrilled with a dominant start to the 2026 F1 season at the Australian GP. The team secured a brilliant 1-2 as George Russell stormed to victory with Kimi Antonelli in second. Speaking after the race, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff expressed his satisfaction with the team and…