Oscar Piastri in the McLaren garage ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying
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Piastri reveals 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying was a “massive challenge”

Oscar Piastri concluded the 2026 F1 Australian GP Qualifying with a P5 result. In contrast to McLaren’s dominance last season, the Formula 1 2026 season starts with Mercedes on top. On a positive note, he beat teammate Lando Norris. Throughout the weekend he has had an edge. After the first Formula 1 qualifying of the…

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Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar parking at the third spot at the 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying in Albert Park
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Hadjar on stellar P3 for Red Bull in 2026 F1 Australian GP qualifying

Isack Hadjar speaks after his impressive P3 debut with Red Bull at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, delivering one of the standout performances of qualifying at Albert Park. The 20-year-old Frenchman, promoted to Oracle Red Bull Racing for the 2026 season, placed third on the grid, outpacing the Ferraris and McLarens.  George Russell took pole…

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Mercedes F1's George Russell and Kimi Antonelli impressed in a dominant Qualifying session at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, full report here.
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F1 | 2026 Australian GP | Qualifying | Russell claims pole in dominant session

Mercedes F1’s George Russell and Kimi Antonelli impressed in a dominant Qualifying session at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, full report and results below. The 2026 F1 season is well underway, with the first day of on-track action kicking off yesterday. Charles Leclerc set the pace with a 1:20.267 in FP1, while Lewis Hamilton and…

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Audi F1 Team drivers Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto reflect on Friday practice sessions at the 2026 Australian GP.
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Audi duo optimistic after practice sessions at 2026 F1 Australian GP

The Audi F1 Team gathered valuable information during Friday practice at the 2026 Australian GP, as Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto worked through the team’s programme at Albert Park. Both drivers completed the practice sessions as the team continued to learn about the new challenger under the 2026 regulations, with engineers now set to analyse…

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Alex Dunne will start in P3 for Sunday's F2 Feature Race at the 2026 Australian GP at Albert Park in Melbourne thanks to a massive final lap.
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Dunne details critical late turnaround to grab P3 in F2 qualifying at 2026 Australian GP

Alex Dunne will start in P3 for Sunday’s F2 Feature Race at the 2026 Australian GP at Albert Park in Melbourne. A critical late lap under pressure has put him right into the mix for both races this weekend. Not particularly satisfied with the car balance During F2 qualifying at the 2026 Australian GP, Rodin…

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Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in FP2 for McLaren in F1, image from Abu Dhabi 2025, illustrating Australian GP 2026 preview
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McLaren drivers discuss FP1 and FP2 after a tricky start to 2026 F1 Australian GP

The first race weekend of the 2026 F1 season, the Australian GP, began with the opening practice sessions, FP1 and FP2; for McLaren it was interesting. As the first session proved tricky for much of the grid, with several moments of unreliability happening on track, including for the Woking-based team. The McLaren drivers finished sixth…

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Isack Hadjar, Red Bull, during the F1 Australian GP, 2026 FP2
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Verstappen and Hadjar hope to resolve issues faced by Red Bull in FP2 at 2026 F1 Australian GP

During second free practice at the Albert Park Circuit ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen managed to finish 6th after taking 13 laps, while teammate Isack Hadjar took 9th with 28 laps.  Verstappen struggled with many issues during FP2 at the 2026 F1 Australian GP After finishing third in…

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Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton share insights on Ferrari's pace compared to Mercedes after practice sessions at the 2026 F1 Australian GP.
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Leclerc and Hamilton reflect on Ferrari’s pace after Friday free practice at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton reflected on the team’s pace after Friday’s practice sessions at the 2026 F1 Australian GP. Both drivers concluded the opening day at Albert Park as productive, although they acknowledged that Ferrari still has work to do to match their rivals. Early indications, however, suggest that Mercedes may currently…

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