Mercedes bring home a 1-2 victory at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, while Leclerc finishes in P3, giving Ferrari a solid start to the season.
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F1 | 2026 Australian GP | Race | A 1-2 victory for Mercedes, Leclerc takes P3

Following an intense race at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, Mercedes bring home a 1-2 victory, while Charles Leclerc finishes in P3, giving Ferrari a solid start to the season. Formula 1 roared back to life with the 2026 Australian GP race, as Mercedes dominated the opening qualifying session of the season at Albert Park….

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Cadillac F1 2026 Australian GP Qualifying Sergio Perez Cadillac Formula 1 car at Albert Park
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Pérez and Bottas reflect on Cadillac’s first F1 qualifying session at 2026 Australian GP

Cadillac made its long-awaited Qualifying debut at the 2026 F1 Australian GP at Albert Park. With Sergio “Checo” Pérez and Valtteri Bottas behind the wheel, the American manufacturer completed its first competitive qualifying session in Formula 1. It marked a milestone moment for the new team. However, the performance gap to the established teams was…

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Arvid Lindblad on track for Racing Bulls in final practice for the 2026 F1 Australian GP.
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Lindblad: P9 on debut qualifying “much better” than expected for 2026 F1 Australian GP

Arvid Lindblad immediately made an impression on his F1 qualifying debut at the 2026 Australian GP, putting his Racing Bulls ninth on the grid, achieving Q3 in his first try, and lining up just behind his team-mate Liam Lawson. The British driver, who graduated to F1 after a single season in F2 last year –…

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Nico Hülkenberg qualified P11 for the 2026 Australian GP after fighting technical issues in Q2 but remains positive about Audi's competitive position in the F1 midfield.
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Hülkenberg “very positive” after P11 in 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying

Nico Hülkenberg’s 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying session ended in Q2 after technical difficulties disrupted his rhythm. The Audi driver battled multiple issues in Q1 before managing one clean lap in the second session. Despite missing Q3, Hülkenberg remained positive about the team’s competitive position within the midfield. The German driver qualified P11 for Sunday’s…

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Charles Leclerc driving during the 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying
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Leclerc: 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying gap to Mercedes will take a “long time” to close

Charles Leclerc finished P4 as the first Qualifying session of the season got underway at the 2026 F1 Australian GP. While it provided some chaos, the Ferrari man kept his head down and stayed focused. With a lap time of 1:19.327, the gap to polesitter George Russell was 0.809s — a significant margin that would…

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Gabriel Bortoleto on track in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Australian GP.
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Bortoleto confident Audi will fix “small issue” that hampered his qualifying in F1 Australian GP

Gabriel Bortoleto qualified an impressive 10th in Audi’s first ever F1 qualifying session at the 2026 Australian GP, but the Brazilian felt he could’ve achieved more if his car hadn’t failed late on in Q2, which prevented him from taking part in Q3. Bortoleto’s R26 came to a halt in the pit entry, as he…

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Norris cut a frustrated figure after a tough Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, as the reigning World Champion could only manage 5th.
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Norris hits out at new regulations after difficult Qualifying at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Lando Norris cut a frustrated figure after a difficult Qualifying session at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, as the reigning World Champion could only manage 5th on the grid while Mercedes locked out the front row. A Session to Forget It was a tough afternoon for Norris and McLaren. After a challenging Friday, the Briton…

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Oscar Piastri in the McLaren garage ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying
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Piastri reveals 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying was a “massive challenge”

Oscar Piastri concluded the 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying with a P5 result. In contrast to McLaren’s dominance last season, the Formula 1 2026 season starts with Mercedes on top. On a positive note, he beat teammate Lando Norris. Throughout the weekend he has had an edge. After the first Formula 1 qualifying of the…

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