Mekies praises Hadjar after a strong 2026 Australian GP weekend despite a battery issue that compromised the Red Bull driver's start
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Mekies praises Hadjar despite battery issue setback at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Speaking to print media after the race, Laurent Mekies reflected on Isack Hadjar’s difficult end to a promising weekend at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, after a battery charge issue on the formation lap compromised the rookie’s start. The Red Bull driver had shown strong pace from the very beginning in Melbourne and qualified third,…

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Led by Andrea Stella, two-time defending F1 World Champions McLaren had a tough start to 2026 at the Australian GP in Melbourne.
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Stella outlines two areas McLaren are struggling in after 2026 F1 Australian GP

Led by Andrea Stella, two-time defending F1 Constructors’ World Champions McLaren had a tough start to 2026 at the Australian GP in Melbourne. Lando Norris finished a distant P5, while home hero Oscar Piastri crashed on a sighting lap to the grid. Coming into the season, the Italian engineer felt McLaren would be a step…

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

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….

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Gabriel Bortoleto on track for Audi F1 Team at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix
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Bortoleto analyses chaotic race and points finish at 2026 F1 Australian GP

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…

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

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…

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Toto Wolff at the 2026 F1 Australian GP after a Mercedes 1-2 finish
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Wolff: “Nothing between” Mercedes and Ferrari in first stint at 2026 F1 Australian GP

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…

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Ferrari's Frederic Vasseur in an interview during the 2026 Australian F1 GP.
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Vasseur: Ferrari “half-a-second” slower than Mercedes, explains strategy after 2026 F1 Australian GP

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…

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