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F3: Nael beats team mate Ugochukwu to maiden pole in Melbourne
Théophile Nael took a maiden F3 pole position in Melbourne with his final lap of the day.
Lowdon on Cadillac’s ‘hectic’ first day in Australia
Cadillac Team Principal Graeme Lowdon felt the squad had met their objective to “start racing” on a “hectic” first day for them at the Australian Grand Prix, with both cars gaining mileage despite some issues.
Watch FP2 highlights from Australia as Piastri goes quickest
A busy second practice hour in Melbourne saw McLaren's Oscar Piastri set the pace.
Piastri evaluates practice performance in Australia
Oscar Piastri seemed to temper expectations despite setting the pace in FP2, reporting that the complexity of the new cars will see everyone “find a big step” ahead of a crucial Qualifying hour for the Australian Grand Prix.
Ride onboard for Piastri’s fastest Friday lap in Australia
Join McLaren's Oscar Piastri for his pace-setting lap on Friday at the Australian Grand Prix.
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.