Esteban Ocon during testing for the 2026 F1 season in Bahrain.
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Ocon: 2026 F1 cars will be “energy hungry” the whole way at Australian GP

Haas F1 driver Esteban Ocon expects that the 2026 season-opening Australian GP could be a much tougher challenge for the new cars compared to testing in Bahrain and Barcelona, as the Albert Park circuit has fewer opportunities to charge the batteries, with long straights interconnected by high-speed corners. Energy management is a big discussion point…

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Damon Hill celebrates victory at the 1995 F1 Australian Grand Prix as Adelaide hosted its final F1 race for the foreseeable future
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Adelaide’s most recent F1 experience: What happened in the 1995 Australian Grand Prix?

The Adelaide Street Circuit hosted 11 Formula 1 races in total from 1985-1995 with the most recent serving as the 1995 season finale in an event which would break the official race attendance record with 210,000, a record that stood until the 2000 F1 United States Grand Prix. Apart from 2006, 2010 and a COVID-affected…

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Fernando Alonso hopes that Aston Martin, led by Adrian Newey, can improve their pace over the course of the 2026 F1 season.
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Alonso hopes Aston Martin can improve over the course of 2026 F1 season

Speaking to the media during Bahrain F1 testing, Fernando Alonso expressed hope that Aston Martin could improve as the 2026 season progresses. The Silverstone-based team experienced a disastrous start to its 2026 campaign, leaving plenty of room for improvement. “I don’t know who is in front now and who is behind, to be honest,” Aston…

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The FIA has formally approved further amendments to the 2026 F1 regulations following consultation with teams and power unit manufacturers.
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FIA approves further amendments to 2026 F1 regulations ahead of Australian GP

The FIA has formally approved further amendments to the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) regulations following pre-season testing and detailed consultation with teams and power unit manufacturers. The changes, passed unanimously by e-vote of the World Motor Sport Council, focus primarily on compression ratio controls but also include targeted adjustments to sporting regulations. Below is the…

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Andrea Stella at Bahrain during the 2026 F1 preseason testing.
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Stella believes 2026 presents “the ultimate challenge” for F1 drivers

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella believes that Formula 1 still presents the ultimate challenge for F1 drivers, regardless of the new regulations. Stella said, “I think what we have seen in Bahrain definitely confirms that it is the ultimate challenge.” Stella sees the 2026 F1 season being harder on drivers The 2026 F1 season features…

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Speaking in a press conference at Bahrain pre-season testing, Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz voiced his concerns regarding 2026 regulations.
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Sainz urges FIA and FOM to remain open-minded with 2026 F1 regulations

Speaking in a press conference at Bahrain pre-season testing, Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz voiced his thoughts regarding the 2026 regulations. Out of all F1 teams, Williams didn’t have the best start in 2026 with missing the Barcelona shakedown. Despite having one of the best mileage out of all teams, their lap-time was far from…

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Aston Martin AMR26 during F1 2026 pre-season testing
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Honda on engine issues set to hurt Aston Martin’s 2026 F1 season

With just one week until the F1 Australian Grand Prix on the 8th of March at the Albert Park circuit, Honda faces a serious problem. Aston Martin’s Honda power unit, used only by the Silverstone-based team, suffered major vibrations during the disastrous end of Bahrain testing. During the previous Barcelona shakedown week, the team also…

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