Bottas ahead of 2026 Australian GP at Bahrain Circuit for F1 testing
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Why the FIA waived Valtteri Bottas’s F1 grid penalty ahead of 2026 Australian GP

Valtteri Bottas signed with the F1 team Cadillac for the 2026 season, after a one-year break from F1. The FIA waived the penalty originally given to now Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a decision that even came up during pre-season testing in Bahrain. This penalty was planned to be…

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George Russell speaks ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP
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Russell keeping feet on the ground ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP

Following a strong pre-season, George Russell is entering the 2026 F1 Australian GP with heightened expectations. It’s no secret that the Brit has been labelled a leading contender for this year’s World Championship. Therefore, all eyes were on the Mercedes driver in Thursday’s press conference. Rather than shying away from the spotlight however, the five-time…

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Fred Vasseur believes 2026 F1 Australian GP will provide Ferrari with the “first real opportunity” to judge its competitiveness.
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Vasseur: 2026 F1 Australian GP will provide Ferrari with “first real opportunity” to judge competitiveness

Ahead of the start of the 2026 F1 season, Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has stated that the Australian GP will give the team the opportunity to gauge their competitiveness against the grid. The 2026 F1 season will introduce a new regulation cycle. To prepare for these changes, F1 teams, including Ferrari, tested their 2026…

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Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have discussed Alpine's performance during F1 pre-season testing, the characteristics of Albert Park, and how they are preparing for the 2026 Australian GP
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Gasly and Colapinto discuss how prepared Alpine are for the 2026 F1 Australian GP

As F1 ushers in its biggest regulation changes in decades, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have shared their thoughts on Alpine’s performance during 2026 pre-season testing, the characteristics of Albert Park, and how they are preparing for the Australian GP this weekend. Following the behind-closed-doors shakedown in Barcelona that reportedly saw them register 349 laps,…

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Bottas for the Cadillac F1 team at the 2026 Bahrain testing
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Cadillac F1 management excited for historic debut at Australian GP

In a press release previewing the Melbourne GP, the Cadillac F1 Team detailed its official entry for the 2026 season. Following the formal granting of its entry in early 2025, the team has spent the last year completing debut preparations. This weekend at the Albert Park Circuit marks the first time the American-led project competes…

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Mercedes F1‘s Toto Wolff expresses support and worry about the current Middle East conflict, while looking at the 2026 Australian GP
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Wolff expresses concern about the Middle East ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP

Mercedes F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff discusses the extremely challenging and worrying current situation unfolding in the Middle East ahead of the Australian GP. The situation is directly affecting the German manufacturer, with several team members having got hindered by the ongoing conflict. Worrying times Ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP racing weekend, Wolff…

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Pérez and Bottas with the Cadillac F1 car at Albert Park ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix
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Pérez and Bottas ready for Cadillac F1 debut at 2026 Australian GP

Ahead of their debut at the Australian Grand Prix, Cadillac’s new driver line-up, featuring Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas in the 2026 F1 season, has shared their excitement about starting this new chapter. In the team’s press release previewing Melbourne, both drivers spoke about the importance of the weekend and what it means for the…

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