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Mercedes explain ‘teething troubles’ in Australia practice
Mercedes were left with plenty to debrief after Kimi Antonelli and George Russell placed P2 and P3 in FP2 for the Australian Grand Prix.
Leclerc wary of ‘very, very strong’ Mercedes in Australia
Charles Leclerc thinks Ferrari are “on the back foot” heading into the first weekend of the 2026 F1 campaign, with the “very, very strong” Mercedes appearing to be “a bit more in front than what I would have wanted”.
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How does the pecking order look after Friday in Australia?
Formula 1 2026 is go, go, go as the 11 teams that will contest this year's World Championship hit the track for Friday practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. With so much uncertainty about the true pecking order after pre-season testing in Bahrain, Friday's two one-hour practice sessions at Albert Park shone a little more light on the current state of play...
Aston Martin ‘embracing challenge’ of struggles – Alonso
Fernando Alonso feels that the Aston Martin team are “embracing the challenge” posed by their early-season struggles, with the Spaniard hopeful that the progress within the squad will be “visible in lap time as soon as possible”.
AS IT HAPPENED: FP1 in Australia
Live coverage of Friday's first Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 in first practice of 2026
Ferrari led the way during the opening practice session of 2026 in Australia, with Charles Leclerc setting the pace ahead of team mate Lewis Hamilton.
Piastri 'not going to have a rebellious streak' in 2026
Oscar Piastri led the standings for the majority of 2025, but ultimately lost out on the Drivers' Championship to his team mate Lando Norris.
Hamilton and Lawson offer advice to Lindblad ahead of F1 debut
Arvid Lindblad has received some words of wisdom from veteran F1 driver Lewis Hamilton and Racing Bulls team mate Liam Lawson before he makes his debut in the sport at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.
Watch the highlights from FP1 in Australia as 2026 kicks off
Charles Leclerc and Ferrari set the pace as the 2026 F1 campaign kicked off with the opening practice session for the Australian Grand Prix.
AS IT HAPPENED: FP2 in Australia
Live coverage of Friday's second Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
Piastri beats Antonelli to top spot in Australia FP2
Oscar Piastri finished the first day of running in Australia at the top of the timesheets, beating the Mercedes duo of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in another eventful hour.
FIA Team Principals press conference – Australia
TEAM REPRESENTATIVES: Toto WOLFF (Mercedes), Adrian NEWEY (Aston Martin), Graeme LOWDON (Cadillac)