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 months ago2 months 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…

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

Antonina Jaromin2 months ago2 months 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 months ago2 months 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…

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 months ago2 months 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…

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 months ago2 months 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…

Van Hoepen delivered one of the drives of the day at the 2026 F2 Feature Race at the Australian GP, charging from 11th to claim tP3.

“We knew we were on the right track”: Van Hoepen after delivering a P3 finish for Trident in Melbourne

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Laurens van Hoepen delivered one of the drives of the day at the 2026 F2 Feature Race at the Australian GP, charging from eleventh on the grid to claim third place and secure Trident’s first podium since Baku in 2024. The Dutchman was a picture of calm and control throughout, making the most of the…

Tsolov delivered a mature and controlled drive to claim victory in the F2 Feature Race at the 2026 Australian GP.

Tsolov says he “didn’t have a doubt this moment would come” after historic 2026 F2 Australian GP win

Chiara Martin2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Nikola Tsolov delivered a mature and controlled drive to claim victory in the F2 Feature Race at the 2026 Australian GP, becoming the first Bulgarian winner in F2 history. The Campos Racing driver navigated a chaotic race with composure, capitalising on an early incident between the Rodin Motorsport teammates to take the lead and never…

Ferrari's Frederic Vasseur in an interview during the 2026 Australian F1 GP.

Vasseur: Ferrari “half-a-second” slower than Mercedes, explains strategy after 2026 F1 Australian GP

Nicolas Lopes2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Ferrari enjoyed a decent start to their campaign at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, with Charles Leclerc finishing third, behind the two Mercedes of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, and just ahead of his team-mate Lewis Hamilton in fourth. The team’s expected start line advantage that was seen in testing translated into the opening F1…

Lindblad “proud“ after scoring points on F1 debut at 2026 Australian GP

Chloe Meehan2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

The 2026 Australian GP was Arvid Lindblad’s F1 debut race. He finished in P8, securing the first points of his F1 career. A good start to the race briefly saw Lindblad in P3 after overtaking fellow Brits Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris. He finished in P8 — a great result for his very first outing…

Norris reflects on a difficult 2026 Australian GP as McLaren battles tyre issues, traffic and a large pace gap to the front-runners

Norris: 2026 F1 Australian GP “even worse” than expected as McLaren faces difficult race

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

Lando Norris opened his 2026 F1 campaign with a hard-fought but underwhelming fifth place at the Australian GP. The reigning World Champion never quite found the pace to challenge the dominant Mercedes and Ferrari runners at the front, and instead spent much of the afternoon locked in battle further down the order. Managing strategy and…