Why Valtteri Bottas has a grid penalty for 2026 Australian GP – already
Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas will drop five places on the Australian Grand Prix due to an outstanding penalty.Fifteen months ago, Sauber racer Bottas spun Sergio Perez’ Red Bull around on lap one of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, landing a 10-second penalty; 45 minutes later, as Kevin Magnussen attempted to overtake Bottas around the outside in that same Turn 6, the Finn locked […]
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MPH: Laughing at Aston's F1 troubles? That's a low-intelligence take
It'd be easy to laugh at Aston Martin's disastrous start to 2026 after owner Lawrence Stroll invested millions into making it an F1 super-team. But don't mock, writes Mark Hughes. Adrian Newey's ambitious design could well come good […]
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Five drivers facing a make-or-break season who need to impress in F1 2026
These are the F1 drivers who must impress in a crucial 2026 season […]
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Gasly: F1 will make 'right decision' on Middle East races amid conflict
Pierre Gasly trusts Formula 1 will make the right decision on the staging of the Bahrain (April 10-12) and Saudi Arabia (April 17-19) races; watch the Australian Grand Prix weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday morning, with Sundays race at 4am […]
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Mercedes F1 2026 fuel approved: Why it took so long
Mercedes has completed the homologation sign-off of its Petronas fuel for the 2026 Formula 1 season, The Race has learned, as new insight into the complexities to secure certification has emerged […]
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Why engine understanding could decide early 2026 Formula 1 pecking order
F1 drivers who have developed the greatest understanding of the intricacies of the new power units could start the new era strongest […]
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FIA confirms ‘straight mode’ zones for Melbourne and no pit lane speed limit change
The FIA has defined five 'straight mode' zones for Melbourne and contradicted reports the pit lane speed limit will be reduced […]
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Ex-team boss with 12th F1 team aspirations in surprise switch to front junior squad
Ex-F1 team boss Otmar Szafnauer has taken on a new role with single-seater outfit Van Amersfoort Racing […]
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FIA eases Australia GP curfews as F1 teams reroute staff
Formula 1's season opening Australian Grand Prix looks set to go ahead without major disruptions after teams arrived in Melbourne despite the on-going conflict in the Middle East.The joint US-Israel attack on Iran, which has led to retaliatory strikes on Middle Eastern nations including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain, has dominated world news in recent days.As […]
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From DRS to Straight Mode: How Melbourne's overtaking zones have been reinvented
The Albert Park circuit map looks familiar, but a closer look at the annotations ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix shows how F1's new active aero modes are likely to shape the racing […]
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Five active aero zones revealed for Australian GP
Formula 1’s new straight mode will be used in five parts of the track at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix […]
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Ex-McLaren junior Dunne’s move to Alpine finally confirmed
Alexander Dunne has joined Alpine's young driver programme four months after separating from McLaren […]
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F1 Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne: Start times and how to watch
All the information on how to watch the F1 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne, including timings and schedule […]
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Red Bull-Ford PU ‘way beyond’ expectations as ‘many doubts cleared’
The Red Bull Powertrains engine has performed "way beyond" expectations in F1 2026 with Isack Hadjar admitting he had "many doubts." […]
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Why F1’s curfew rules have been scrapped at the Australian GP
F1's normal curfew restrictions have been cancelled for the 2026 season opener in Australia […]
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‘Very different extreme’ – F1 teams face Australia reality check
F1's teams and drivers are braced for a reality check at the season-opening Australian GP […]
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Dunne joins Alpine Academy
Former McLaren protege Alex Dunne has signed with the Alpine Academy […]
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Lewis Hamilton reveals calls to Toto Wolff and Zak Brown after Bahrain tests
Lewis Hamilton admits he sought answers from Mercedes and McLaren after testing, but says he got ‘no results’ […]
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FIA scraps curfew restrictions for F1 2026 opener
The FIA has scrapped curfew restrictions ahead of Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix […]
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Alpine F1 team confirms Alex Dunne's academy role
Alpine has officially confirmed Irish F2 racer Alex Dunne will join its junior programme, while returning to the feeder series for a second year.Dunne had long been expected to join the Alpine squad after being seen testing an F2 car in team sponsor BWT's pink colour, and on the eve of the new campaign the Enstone team finally confirmed the 20-year-old's arrival.Dunne will return to F2 […]
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The easy answer to fix 2026 cars would ruin F1 completely
In the wake of criticism of the new energy-starved F1 cars, it has been suggested that not putting front axle recovery into these regulations was a dramatic own-goal […]
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Alex Dunne Alpine Academy deal confirmed after McLaren split and Red Bull saga
Alex Dunne has been confirmed as joining the Alpine Academy for F1 2026 after leaving McLaren's junior scheme last year […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - Red Bull
Melbourne represents a monumental moment for thet, marking the debut of RB22, our first car built to comply with these new regulations and the first appearance of the Red Bull Ford Powertrains DM-01 under race conditions […]
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Piastri: McLaren would ‘probably be in the midfield or at the back’ with Barcelona-spec MCL40
Oscar Piastri has claimed McLaren would have been "in the midfield or at the back" if it brought the original-spec MCL40 to the Australian GP […]
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F1 suspends curfew rules for Australian GP due to travel disruption
Formula 1 has suspended its curfew rules for the Australian Grand Prix due to the travel disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - Ferrari
Melbourne will be the first real opportunity to assess how competitive we are compared to our opponents […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - Williams
Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, Paul Williams, Chief Trackside Engineer shares insights into the key technical factors that will shape the weekend […]
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F1 pundit predictions: Who wins 2026's first race? Who wins titles?
Predicting the unpredictable?! We put some of the Sky team to the test ahead of the season-opening weekend in Melbourne; watch the Australian Grand Prix weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday morning, with Sundays race starting at 4am […]
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Round-up: ‘Okay to start at the back but we can’t stay there’ says Bottas, and more
Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up […]
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Honda opens up on ‘inactivity’ delay as Hamilton asks ‘uncomfortable questions’ – round-up
It is time to bring you up to speed with the best of Tuesday's F1 news. Honda and Lewis Hamilton feature prominently among the headlines. […]
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Formula 1 extends Fox Sports and Kayo Sports Australia deal beyond 2027
Formula 1 confirms a multi-year broadcast extension with Foxtel Group, keeping every race live on Kayo Sports in 4K beyond 2027 […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - Mercedes
It will take a few races before the competitive order settles […]
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McLaren 'not where we were' - but Piastri issues warning to rivals
Oscar Piastri expecting competitive order to change through season as he backs McLaren to get there in first year of new rules; watch the Australian Grand Prix weekend live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday morning, with Sundays race at 4am […]
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Straight mode, superclipping, compression ratio: F1 2026 terminology
Formula 1 is entering a new era in 2026 because of its regulation overhaul, which is arguably the biggest in the championship’s history with changes to both the chassis and power unit.An F1 chassis is now approximately 32kg lighter with significantly less downforce, while the engine is more reliant on electrical energy with a near-50:50 split against the internal combustion engine.There […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - Alpine
After completing 677 laps in Pre-Season Testing, the all-new A526 will race for the first time at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix […]
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Lewis Hamilton marks 20 years in F1 with pre-Melbourne message
Lewis Hamilton reflects on two decades in Formula 1 and insists he is ‘still hungry’ as Melbourne awaits […]
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George Russell would sacrifice cornering speed for better F1 2026 racing
George Russell said he is willing to swap cornering speed for being able to catch other cars as he defends the 2026 F1 regulations […]
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Another unforeseen headache set to be a theme of F1 2026
Increased rear-end instability and spectacular front locking seen in F1 testing shows just how challenging these 2026 cars are to get stopped […]
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David Croft relives Lewis Hamilton Times Square moment as F1 reality hit
From standing with Lewis Hamilton in Times Square to decoding F1’s most radical rules overhaul, Crofty opens up on the sport’s next era […]
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Will F1 have to cancel the Bahrain Grand Prix after Iranian missile attacks?
The World Endurance Championship has cancelled its opening round in Qatar. Now Formula 1 faces another Middle East dilemma, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues […]
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Lewis Hamilton makes promise on eve of F1 2026 season
Lewis Hamilton is gearing up for a landmark season in his F1 career […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - Racing Bulls
Upgrade wise, we're bringing some new parts for Melbourne; this is where the development race will really start […]
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Hamilton makes 'no holding back' vow for 20th season
Belief that doesnt break no matter whats thrown in your face or what you come up against, says Lewis Hamilton on eve of 20th campaign as he bids to bounce back to form; watch the Australian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday morning, with Sundays race at 4am […]
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F1 Australian GP: Weather forecast, schedule and how to watch
It seemed like Formula 1 was only away for five minutes, because its 2026 campaign starts this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix to kickstart a new era for the championship.This year will debut a regulation overhaul, arguably the biggest in F1 history, with changes to both the chassis and power unit meaning the pecking order is currently an estimation game.The only thing to go off at […]
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Matt Bishop: 'Skill, courage and V10s: Albert Park's first GP showed what F1 used to be'
Australia's Grand Prix moved to Albert Park 30 years ago when the sport seemed purer and simpler, writes Matt Bishop. But underneath modern wizardry, drivers in this weekend's season-opener will find plenty in common with the 'antique' grid of 1996 […]
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How F1 has handled past world crisis amid race cancellation concerns
Conflict in the Middle East has left uncertainty lingering over upcoming F1 races […]
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F1 2026's nine biggest questions
Here's what we're most looking forward to finding out through the on-track action at F1 2026's season-opening Australian GP […]
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F1 uses charter planes to beat travel chaos and keep Australian Grand Prix on
Formula One has kept Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix alive by using charter planes to fly hundreds of affected members of the sport's travelling circus to Melbourne […]
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F1 2026 penalty points: Which driver has the most? Who is closest to a race ban?
How many penalty points does each driver have heading into the 2026 F1 season? […]
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Explained: How F1 qualifying will change in 2026 to accommodate Cadillac
Formula 1 qualifying is changing in 2026. Here’s what you need to know […]
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Ferrari: 2026 F1 cars have “positively surprised” everyone after initial scepticism
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes 2026 Formula 1 cars have “positively surprised” the paddock following early concerns about the impact of the new regulations.F1 is undergoing one of its most significant overhauls in history, with the new breed of 2026 cars featuring active aerodynamics and a 50:50 power split between electrical energy and the internal combustion […]
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F1 world champion Lando Norris in race for prestigious sporting award
Lando Norris nominated for a Laureus award after becoming F1 world champion for the first time […]
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Will first race for new rules disprove the doom-mongers? Australian GP talking points
Will F1's new rules thrill? Will Aston Martin really retire before the start? And who will be the team to beat? Here are the talking points for the new season […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - McLaren
The car we bring to Albert Park will largely be the same specification seen in Bahrain, with some minor aerodynamic refinements […]
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How F1 will overcome fresh international travel chaos
Conflict in the Middle East is affecting the travel plans of many, including F1 teams as the first race of 2026 looms […]
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'It was chaos': Zak Brown on the McLaren F1 team he inherited
Zak Brown led the transformation of McLaren from a team in turmoil at the back of the grid to world champions. In a fascinating interview with Matt Bishop, he charts his rise to success […]
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