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As Aston Martin's 2026 nightmare unfolds, history offers a stark warning: in Formula 1, a bottomless budget has never been enough […]
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Max Verstappen off leaves Red Bull repairing RB22 after Australian FP2
Red Bull will be "kept busy" by having to repair Max Verstappen's RB22, following a dramatic off during second practice in Australia […]
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Why Aston Martin and Honda went public with how dire its F1 2026 situation is
The fuss raised by the Aston Martin Formula 1 team at the press conference held in the Melbourne paddock on Thursday morning has a purpose.Adrian Newey and Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe told media that the vibrations generated by the Honda V6 are so intense that they even affect the drivers."The power unit is the source of the vibrations," said Aston team boss Newey […]
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FIA tightens Driving Standards Guidelines as penalty points threshold narrowed
The FIA has clarified when stewards should apply penalty points under updated 2026 guidelines […]
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Race our experts! Motorsport.com's F1 Fantasy league returns
Ahead of the Formula 1 2026 season opener in Melbourne, Motorsport.com is returning to the world of F1 Fantasy with its own featured league.As the new campaign throws up plenty of unknowns that will be revealed layer by layer in Australia and beyond, our F1 writers have carefully tried to handpick their ideal fantasy team, and you can compete against them by joining the Motorsport.com - Race […]
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Domenicali hits back at F1 2026 critics
"It's wrong to talk bad," says F1 CEO, Stefano Domenicali of those criticising the new formula […]
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Charles Leclerc says Mercedes ‘clearly very strong’ and admits Ferrari risk ‘didn’t work out’
Charles Leclerc suggested Mercedes was "slowly showing a bit more of what they have" after they occupied two of the top three spots in FP2 […]
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F1 warned of “potential for disaster” with 2026 cars in Australian GP qualifying
The Australian Grand Prix qualifying session may be chaotic with Formula 1’s new-for-2026 cars, as believed by the likes of Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu.F1’s revamped power units feature a near-50:50 split between combustion and electric power, which has put much greater emphasis on energy management as drivers need to harvest and deploy energy strategically to achieve the best possible lap […]
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Danica Patrick reveals reason behind Sky Sports F1 exit
Danica Patrick speaks after her F1 exit from Sky Sports was confirmed […]
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Aston Martin running on almost empty
A lack of batteries is the latest disaster to hit Aston Martin, as Adrian Newey begins to show the strain […]
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Domenicali says it is ‘wrong’ for Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton to criticise 2026 rules
The Formula 1 CEO responds after Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton criticised the new 2026 regulations […]
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Fernando Alonso in a "hard mental place" after horror start to F1 2026 - Adrian Newey
Adrian Newey reckons Fernando Alonso is in a “hard mental place” after Aston Martin’s disastrous start to the new Formula 1 rules cycle in 2026.The Silverstone outfit is clearly F1’s worst team and there are problems all over its AMR26, which is believed to be restricted to 25 laps in Sunday’s Melbourne season opener. This is the result of excessive vibrations in the new Honda […]
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Four takeaways from F1's Melbourne Friday long runs
The headline laptimes didn’t show it, but Friday practice in Australia justified Mercedes and George Russell’s tags as title favourites […]
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F1 2026 begins: Everything we learned on Friday at the Australian Grand Prix
F1 2026 has officially begun. Here is what we learned on the first day of running in Melbourne […]
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Esteban Ocon: "My head is going to explode" with all the new information F1 2026 demands
This Friday marked the first day of practice for a grand prix weekend in the 2026 Formula 1 season. With the numerous changes introduced by the new regulations, particularly in the way these cars are driven, the approach to free practice is different from previous seasons.However, since this is the first race under the new rules, many aspects remain unclear for the teams. When asked about his […]
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Honda’s Australian GP engine changes have eased vibration problems
Honda says its latest improvements to its power unit have reduced the vibration problems Aston Martin experienced in testing […]
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Australian Grand Prix: FIA Team Representatives Press Conference
Today's team representatives press conference with Toto Wolff, Adrian Newey and Graeme Lowdon […]
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'So unspectacular at times' - worst + best of F1 2026 trackside
Not knowing whether drivers were on push laps or not sums up the problems with F1's 2026 cars. Here's Jon Noble's trackside verdict in Melbourne […]
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Adrian Newey reveals when Aston Martin first discovered Honda’s 2026 issues
Adrian Newey has revealed when Aston Martin first became aware of Honda's issues ahead of the new regulation cycle […]
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FIA reveals tweaks to F1 2026 driver guidelines after Qatar meeting
The FIA has tweaked the Formula 1 driver guidelines for the 2026 campaign with a focus on more flexibility and common sense being applied in what is seen as a big win for those racing.That is because on numerous occasions the stewards have been criticised for using these guidelines as gospel, rather than just being a basis to help come to a well thought-out solution.Brazil last year was […]
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Newey's latest claim about Honda F1 project is very confusing
Adrian Newey's admission about when Aston Martin discovered Honda's F1 programme had been gutted is baffling […]
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Why Charles Leclerc is refusing to board the Ferrari hype train
It’s a cliche, but no less true for being oft repeated, to say that “it’s the hope that kills you.” In Formula 1 terms, this old adage will be most familiar to Ferrari fans: as the 2026 season begins, it's a little over 18 years and four months since Kimi Raikkonen claimed the drivers’ title with victory in the final round of the 2007 season at Interlagos.No other team in Formula 1 […]
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What you need to know about F1’s tweaked penalty and driving standards
Tweaks have been made to F1's driving standards guidelines and penalties. Here's everything you need to know […]
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Danica Patrick explains why she chose to leave Sky F1 after five years
Danica Patrick has explained why she decided to walk away from Sky Sports F1 after five seasons on the broadcast team […]
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Red Bull on back foot at F1 Australian GP – as Max Verstappen expected
Max Verstappen says Red Bull’s lowly position in Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix pecking order, following Friday practice, is no surprise to him.Verstappen was sixth-fastest in Free Practice 2, 0.637s slower than pacesetter Oscar Piastri and 0.423s behind Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, while his deficit to Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton was 0.316s.Read Also:Formula 1“Very […]
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Cadillac urged to "clean-up" as testing issues persist in Australia F1 practice
Cadillac suffered a brace of technical issues on Friday of the Australian GP with Sergio Perez's car […]
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George Russell gets warning, reprimand for driving violations at F1 Australian GP
George Russell has been given a warning and a reprimand following a pair of incidents in Free Practice 2 for Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix.The reprimand is the more serious sanction as five of them automatically translate into a 10-place grid penalty (provided at least four are given for a driving infringement).The incident in question happened early in the session when Russell […]
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F1's penalty and driving standards changes: What you need to know
The stewards are likely to give out fewer penalty points in Formula 1 races this year, following changes to the penalty and driver standard guidelines […]
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What we learned from first F1 2026 Friday at Australian GP
After a long pre-season F1’s finally had its first proper day of 2026 at the Australian Grand Prix - which has given some big pointers for the season opener […]
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As conflict continues to affect the Middle East, the F1 calendar could shrink […]
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Brundle warns Aston Martin it will take ‘six months’ to fix problems
Martin Brundle has warned Aston Martin and Honda it will take “six months” for them to overcome power unit issues […]
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How rear LED lights can indicate energy levels on F1 2026 cars
The 2026 Formula 1 campaign is debuting an entirely new set of regulations with changes to both the chassis and engine, the latter of which has become the biggest talking point.That's because an F1 power unit is now more reliant on electrical energy with a near 50-50 split against the internal combustion engine, meaning battery management is playing a greater role than ever.It might often […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Pirelli
Graining, a well-known phenomenon in Melbourne, appeared again this year across several sets of all three compounds selected for the weekend, generally proving more evident on the front axle […]
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Mercedes suffer power unit issues on Friday at F1 Australian GP
Mercedes didn't enjoy the smoothest of days despite its strong pace […]
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'Very impressive!' - Mercedes finally showing their hand claims Leclerc
Mercedes pace caught Charles Leclercs eye despite McLarens Oscar Piastri finishing the first Friday of the new F1 season fastest; watch Australian Grand Prix qualifying at 5am on Saturday and the first race of the season at 4am on Sunday live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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Max Verstappen car damage 'enough to keep Red Bull busy' after F1 practice off
Max Verstappen damaged his Red Bull in an off during FP2 at the Australian Grand Prix […]
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Adrian Newey: Fernando Alonso in ‘hard mental place’ over Aston Martin Honda woes
Adrian Newey explains why Aston Martin’s troubled start has left Fernando Alonso facing a difficult mental battle […]
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'It has fuelled me' - Russell reveals inspiration from Norris title win
2026s title favourite tells Sky Sports how seeing Lando Norris clinching 2025s crown impacted him ahead of this season; watch Australian Grand Prix qualifying at 5am on Saturday and the first race of the season at 4am on Sunday live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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George Russell escapes FIA penalty after Australian GP FP2 incident
George Russell has been given a reprimand and a warning but spared any further penalty after two incidents in FP2 […]
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A reprimand and a warning for Russell
George Russell has been handed a reprimand and given a warning following two separate incidents in FP2 […]
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Driver worry deepens: Why Australian GP qualifying will be F1's wildest in years
A number of F1 drivers have expressed concern over Saturday’s qualifying in Australia […]
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Formula 1 boss hits back at Verstappen, Hamilton over rule criticism
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has hit back at drivers criticizing the sport's new regulations […]
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Honda sees Aston Martin vibration improvement after limited FP2 running
Honda confirms its early vibration countermeasures showed results during FP2 after Aston Martin completed 31 laps […]
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Stefano Domenicali: Premature F1 2026 criticism "not right"
Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali feels the likes of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were too early to criticise the series' new 2026 regulations.The two world champions voiced stinging criticism of 2026's complicated new ruleset during Bahrain winter testing, with Hamilton feeling the new power units and their complex energy management requirements are too convoluted to explain […]
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Oscar Piastri admits McLaren ‘doesn’t have outright performance’ at F1 Australian GP
Oscar Piastri provides assessment of McLaren's competitiveness at F1's season-opener […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Audi
It was a positive first day, although there is still a lot of work ahead of us […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Mercedes
Overall the day finished in a decent place, but our first session was very messy […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Red Bull
It's difficult to say who will be up at the front tomorrow and it is not in our control what others do. All we can do is get the best out of our car and see where we end up […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Cadillac
We had a challenging day with Checo with two totally unrelated problems this afternoon […]
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F1 set to not replace Bahrain and Saudi races if cancelled
Sky Sports News understands there are no plans to replace the Formula 1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, if they are cancelled; watch Australian Grand Prix qualifying at 5am on Saturday and the first race of the season at 4am on Sunday live on Sky Sports F1 […]
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2026 Australian Grand Prix practice in pictures
Pictures from the first day of practice for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park […]
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“Very impressive” Mercedes isn’t sandbagging anymore – Charles Leclerc
Mercedes’ pace in free practice for the Australian Grand Prix shows the Silver Arrows aren't concealing their true performance like they used to, according to Charles Leclerc.McLaren was fastest on Friday in Melbourne with Oscar Piastri lapping in 1m19.729s; Mercedes was two tenths away with Kimi Antonelli setting a 1m19.943s, but the W17’s long-run pace particularly impressed Leclerc, who […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Alpine
It has been a very tricky first Friday of the season […]
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Australian Grand Prix: Practice team notes - Racing Bulls
We've still got work to do to improve the balance, but the car is responding well to changes […]
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Fernando Alonso "disappointed" with lack of Honda spares as Aston Martin’s F1 Australian GP in doubt
Fernando Alonso is disappointed by Aston Martin no longer having spare batteries for its Honda power unit in what has been a disastrous start to its 2026 Formula 1 campaign. The Silverstone outfit entered a works’ deal with Honda for the new regulation cycle this year, but vast problems have arisen in the buildup to the first race due to excessive vibrations in the engine. Aston has […]
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Alonso refuses Honda battery comment as Aston Martin faces limited supply
Aston Martin has arrived in Melbourne with just two Honda batteries, leaving Fernando Alonso fielding awkward questions […]
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