Tag: F1

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

Valeria Penachi05 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…

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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

Doris Ivandic04 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…

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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

Nicolas Lopes05 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…

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Norris reflects on a difficult 2026 Australian GP as McLaren battles tyre issues, traffic and a large pace gap to the front-runners
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Norris: 2026 F1 Australian GP “even worse” than expected as McLaren faces difficult race

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein06 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…

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Max Verstappen racing to P6 in 2026 F1 Australian GP
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“We want Formula 1 on steroids”: Verstappen criticises 2026 F1 Australian GP

Laura Schanz07 mins

After crashing in yesterday’s Qualifying, Max Verstappen fought his way through the grid, finishing the F1 2026 Australian GP in P6. The Dutchman cleared 14 positions — something he has done multiple times before in previous GPs. For that comeback drive, fans voted Verstappen as Salesforce Driver of the Day at the 2026 F1 Australian…

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Charles Leclerc delivered one of the drives of the day at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, leading before storming into P3.
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Leclerc says P3 was “the best” he could do after thrilling battle with Russell at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Chiara Martin05 mins

Charles Leclerc delivered one of the drives of the day at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, storming into the lead off the start and providing George Russell with a stern early test before ultimately having to settle for third place. Despite the result, the Monégasque was in a reflective mood after the race, offering a…

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Antonelli on the Podium at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes.
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Antonelli overcomes early setbacks to secure P2 at the F1 2026 Australian GP

Eeske Lenz04 mins

Kimi Antonelli delivered a significant performance at the 2026 Australian F1 GP. The Italian driver secured his first podium of the season with a second-place finish at Albert Park Circuit. While his teammate George Russell took the victory from pole position, Antonelli was forced to fight his way back through the field following a difficult…

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George Russell after winning the 2026 Australian GP in F1
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Russell reflects on dominant weekend at 2026 F1 Australian GP after Mercedes 1-2 finish

Suhaswin Gamage04 mins

The 2026 F1 season kicked off with the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. George Russell’s 2026 F1 Australian GP victory gave Mercedes the top spot in the Constructors’ Championship and put Russell in the lead of the Drivers’ Championship, with his teammate Kimi Antonelli finishing second for a 1–2 finish….

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