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Heading into the Australian GP this weekend, Charles Leclerc has shared his thoughts on whether Ferrari can start the campaign off on the right foot, the characteristics of the new F1 cars, their decision to prioritise the development of the SF-26 early on last year, the pecking order in Melbourne, and the factor he expects…
Aston Martin will be down on power and lap count in F1 Australian GP, as Adrian Newey and Honda’s Koji Watanabe answers about ongoing issues. Leading up to the F1 Australian GP, reports indicated that Aston Martin will be down on power in the grand prix and there are chances that they may not complete…
Lance Stroll addressed Aston Martin’s reliability concerns during a print media session at the F1 2026 Australian GP. On Thursday morning, Aston Martin Team Principal Adrian Newey and the Honda Racing president discussed the key issues that the team is facing heading into the first race of the season. Lance Stroll discusses the problems the…
Lewis Hamilton enters his 20th season in Formula 1. After a rather disappointing first campaign with Scuderia Ferrari, he is optimistic for a better year. Ahead of the F1 Australian GP, Hamilton is excited for the 2026 season whilst pointing out possible difficulties. Hamilton feels “younger than ever” after 20 years in F1 With the…
With the F1 Australian GP opening the season once again in 2026, hometown driver Oscar Piastri spoke to the media about the challenge ahead for McLaren. Piastri reflected on the team’s championship ambitions, the impact of new regulations, and what a strong result in Melbourne would mean. Three Constructors’ Championship titles in a row After…
As the 2026 F1 season prepares to begin with the Australian GP, Aston Martin and Honda arrive in Melbourne facing a number of technical challenges. During pre-season running, the team encountered issues linked to engine vibrations and reliability, raising concerns about both performance and driver comfort. Speaking to the media ahead of the race weekend,…
Valtteri Bottas signed with the F1 team Cadillac for the 2026 season, after a one-year break from F1. The FIA waived the penalty originally given to now Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a decision that even came up during pre-season testing in Bahrain. This penalty was planned to be…
Following a strong pre-season, George Russell is entering the 2026 F1 Australian GP with heightened expectations. It’s no secret that the Brit has been labelled a leading contender for this year’s World Championship. Therefore, all eyes were on the Mercedes driver in Thursday’s press conference. Rather than shying away from the spotlight however, the five-time…
As race week finally approaches, Audi make their debut in Formula 1; team principal Jonathan Wheatley and his drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto have shared their views on the upcoming season, as well as what we can expect from one of the new teams on the block ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP….
Ahead of the start of the 2026 F1 season, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has stated that the Australian GP will give the team the opportunity to gauge their competitiveness against the grid. The 2026 F1 season will introduce a new regulation cycle. To prepare for these changes, F1 teams, including Ferrari, tested their 2026…
