Former Formula 1 driver Anthony Davidson and 2009 champion Jenson Button have reacted to Franco Colapinto's "scary" near miss with Liam Lawson at the start of the Australian Grand Prix.Colapinto, who started from 16th on the grid, quickly gained on Lawson at the start of the race as the New Zealander struggled to launch. Lawson had barely moved from the P8 grid box, forcing the Alpine driver […]

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says “we have a fight on our hands with Ferrari” following Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which initially was closely contested.Polesitter George Russell was eight tenths faster than the quickest Ferrari, driven by Charles Leclerc, in qualifying, but that advantage didn’t translate into race dominance.Leclerc snatched the lead […]

Carlos Sainz says Formula 1’s new Straight Line Mode is only masking deeper engine deployment problems […]

Charles Leclerc said Ferrari made a tactical decision not to pit during the first Virtual Safety Car because they expected more would occur […]

Fred Vasseur insists he has "no regrets" over how Ferrari handled its strategy in Australia […]

Lando Norris finished the Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix over 50 seconds behind race-winner George Russell […]

Max Verstappen remains unconvinced by Formula 1's new regulations despite a gripping first race in which he rocketed from 20th on the grid to sixth at the finish […]

Max Verstappen hopes the collective negative response to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations will cause the FIA to take action after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.This year sees the debut of what’s arguably the biggest regulation overhaul in F1 history with changes to both the chassis and power unit, the latter now being more reliant on electric power.That has caused controversy […]

Race one of 2026 is done - but some teams and drivers have an awful lot more to celebrate than others […]

A number of F1 drivers have expressed frustration after the first race with the new car rules […]

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that Ferrari still has a lot of work to do to catch up to Mercedes, but insisted that it is "not impossible".Both Hamilton and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc had incredibly strong starts to the Australian Grand Prix. The Monegasque driver took the lead from George Russell at the race start and the first handful of laps saw a strong battle between the two […]

Max Verstappen has explained his "terrible" start in Australia, and says he is being critical of the new rules out of love for the sport […]

Max Verstappen's race engineer told him drivers ahead were "elated with this whole thing" after he complained about Formula 1's new cars […]

George Russell swipes back at Lando Norris over the world champion's criticism about F1's new rules […]

Fernando Alonso says two separate Aston Martin issues triggered his retirement at the Australian Grand Prix […]

Lando Norris once again slammed the “very artificial” 2026 Formula 1 regulations as he reckons races are now more dangerous than before after the dramatic Australian Grand Prix.This year, F1 is debuting its latest regulation overhaul with changes to both the chassis and power unit, the latter of which is the biggest contention point as electric power is more prominent. It means […]

Mercedes may have finished first and second in qualifying and the grand prix in Melbourne but Lando Norris believes Ferrari have a stronger chassis […]

Isack Hadjar's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix came to an abrupt close as his Red Bull power unit failed […]

Australian Grand Prix winner George Russell put an off-kilter start to the first Formula 1 race of the year down to having no battery power left on the grid, opening the door to Charles Leclerc at the start.Both Russell and team-mate Kimi Antonelli endured difficult starts to the race at Albert Park. Russell slipped to second as Leclerc made a fast start to grab the lead, while Antonelli […]

Former Aston Martin strategist and Sky Sports F1 analyst Bernie Collins has argued that Ferrari's decision not to pit under virtual safety car conditions during the Australian Grand Prix will raise questions.Ferrari had a strong start to the race at Albert Park. Charles Leclerc took the lead from polesitter George Russell at the start and both the Monegasque driver and his team-mate Lewis […]

Charles Leclerc explains why Ferrari’s blistering Australian GP launch may have been helped by a surprise lights-out […]

George Russell heads Mercedes 1-2 in Australia, as Ferrari finish third and fourth and Oscar Piastri crashes out before the race has even begun […]

Formula 1's new cars appeared to race well in the first race of the season. But it's impossible to say how influential Overtake Mode was […]

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports Germany pundit Ralf Schumacher claimed that Mercedes "still has a lot of room for improvement" despite a commanding season-opening Australian Grand Prix.Mercedes started with a front-row lockout with George Russell on pole position and his team-mate Kimi Antonelli beside him in second place. While the Brackley outfit saw fierce competition from Ferrari's […]

Result of the Qatar Airways Australian Grand Prix […]

George Russell overcame a chaotic start to Formula One's new era to win the season-opening Australian Grand Prix […]

Who was the best driver during the 2026 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best […]

After all the pre-race fears and criticism, Formula 1’s 2026 rules era definitely kicked off in action-packed fashion at the Australian Grand Prix […]

The F1 championship standings after the 2026 Australian Grand Prix […]

Pre-season title favourite George Russell leads Kimi Antonelli in Mercedes one-two as Ferraris flying start seemingly compromised by not pitting under early Virtual Safety Car; F1 now heads to China for a Sprint weekend, live on Sky Sports F1 from this Friday […]

George Russell won the first Formula 1 race of 2026 as Mercedes outfoxed and outpaced Ferrari at the Australian Grand Prix […]

New Formula 1 is differentThere’s a lot to take in from Melbourne. One thing is clear: drivers are not the biggest fans of this new Formula 1. And it isn’t too difficult to understand why – they made their point clear in the media. It’s way too complicated, “unnatural” and counter-intuitive – and in some ways indeed reminds of Formula E. Some of the onboard footage, seeing how […]

George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes and leads the drivers' championship by seven points from Andrea Kimi Antonelli […]

Every F1 2026 driver will look to beat their teammate as often as possible. Here's a closer look at how each team's battle is shaping up […]

George Russell led a one-two for Mercedes in the Australian Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc surged into the lead at the start […]

George Russell makes winning start to F1 2026 by heading Mercedes one-two […]

George Russell converted pole into victory after Ferrari left Charles Leclerc out during decisive VSC periods […]

Mercedes took a 1-2 in the Australian Grand Prix kickstarting Formula 1’s new era, with polesitter George Russell winning from team-mate Kimi Antonelli as suboptimal strategy meant Ferrari’s challenge unravelled.The race started with heartbreak for the home fans as local hero Oscar Piastri crashed on his reconnaissance lap. The Melburnian lost control of his McLaren MCL40 at the exit of […]

Here are the complete F1 results from the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, at the Albert Park circuit […]

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli escaped from an early battle with the Ferraris to start Formula 1's new rules era with a Mercedes 1-2 […]

What did you think of today's race? Share your verdict on the 2026 Australian Grand Prix […]

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has explained the factors behind his crash on his lap to the grid ahead of the F1 2026 Australian Grand Prix […]

Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson turned heads as he arrived at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in a Ford Raptor T1+.Lawson rolled up to the Albert Park paddock in a mud-covered Ford Raptor T1+, which is understood to be the machinery that Carlos Sainz Sr drove at the 2026 Dakar Rally.Fans understandably loved the moment. "Hell yeah! That thing sounds amazing every time," […]

Local hero Oscar Piastri crashed out on the way to the grid at his home race, the Australian Grand Prix […]

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri says he is "shocked and surprised" by his pre-race crash that left him unable to take the start of Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix as he received an unexpected power spike from his engine.Around 40 minutes before the race, Piastri left the garage for the usual reconnaissance laps to the grid as teams conduct their final checks. But coming out of the Turn 4 […]

Oscar Piastri felt "shocked and surprised" as he crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix before the start of the 2026 Formula 1 opener […]

Oscar Piastri has explained the cause of his sighting lap crash at the Australian GP […]

The 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in pictures […]

Full race results at the Australian Grand Prix, Round 1 of the 2026 F1 world championship […]

1978 Formula 1 champion Mario Andretti has explained that it would be a "huge victory" for the Cadillac F1 team if both Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez complete the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.Andretti, who serves on the board of directors of the American outfit, shared his pride in what the team has achieved up to this point to arrive at the first grand prix."We've been waiting […]

Oscar Piastri's crash on the way to the Australian Grand Prix grid leaves a gap in fifth place on the starting grid for the 2026 Formula 1 opener […]

Oscar Piastri will not take part in his home race after crashing his McLaren on the way to the grid […]

Home hero Oscar Piastri will not take part in Formula 1's 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix after a pre-race crash […]

Oscar Piastri will not take part in his Austrian Grand Prix home race after crashing his McLaren Formula 1 car on his lap to the grid.Some 40 minutes before the race Piastri left the pits for the customary laps to the grid as teams conduct their final checks before taking up their grid positions.But coming out of the Turn 4 left-hander, Piastri suddenly lost control over his McLaren as he […]

Oscar Piastri was unable to start the Australian Grand Prix; the McLaren driver crashed on his way to the grid before his home race had begun; F1 heads to China for a Sprint weekend, live on Sky Sports F1 next weekend […]

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has crashed out of the F1 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park on the reconnaissance lap […]