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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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

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

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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Oscar Piastri climbs into his McLaren F1 car during the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne.
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Piastri says he is “very sorry” after crash ends his 2026 F1 Australian GP before it began

Oscar Piastri’s 2026 F1 Australian GP weekend ended in heartbreak before it had even properly begun. On his way to the starting grid at the Albert Park Circuit, the F1 McLaren driver clipped a kerb, lost control of the rear of his car and slammed into the barriers. The impact was severe enough to damage…

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Hamilton 2026 F1 Australian GP
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“No mixed emotions” — Hamilton reflects on P4 result at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Lewis Hamilton secured P4 at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, praising Ferrari’s progress and the new generation of cars while acknowledging that the team still lacks pace compared to Mercedes. After a difficult qualifying session with a power issue that hurt his potential, Hamilton was set to start 7th on the grid. However, in an…

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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

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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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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