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Hadjar told Red Bull his car’s performance was “embarrassing” and “just c***” | Formula 1 Isack Hadjar was as forthright as ever when he suffered power unit problems from the second his first race for Red Bull began.
10.03.2026 10:43 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“How did you not call the pit?” Ups and downs in Hamilton’s first race with new engineer | Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton's new race engineer admitted their failure to pit during a Virtual Safety Car period produced the gap Mercedes won by.
10.03.2026 07:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Round-up: Wolff ‘bidding to beat Horner to stake in Alpine’, and more | RaceFans Round-up Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
10.03.2026 00:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Ocon says “we seem to have different cars” at Haas after slipping out of points | Formula 1 Esteban Ocon said his pace was "very bad" after dropping out of the points positions in the Australian Grand Prix.
09.03.2026 12:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“Deployment s*** itself again”: Why Verstappen’s Australian GP was so frustrating | Formula 1 Max Verstappen was frustrated by power unit problems during his climb to sixth in Melbourne. Read his radio messages in full.
09.03.2026 11:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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2026 Australian Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres | 2026 Australian Grand Prix interactive data Ferrari's incredible starts meant they led almost half the Australian Grand Prix. But did they cost themselves the chance to win?
09.03.2026 10:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Honda saw ‘significant improvement’ in vibration problems at Australian GP | Formula 1 Honda say they have reduced the vibrations from their power unit but did not indicate when they expect to complete a race distance.
09.03.2026 10:13 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Verstappen to tackle Nurburgring 24 Hours in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Formula 1 Max Verstappen will make his debut in the Nurburgring 24 Hours this year, driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3 on the 20-kilometre Nordschleife.
09.03.2026 08:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Russell calls for front wing rule change to improve safety of new cars | Formula 1 George Russell has suggested changing Formula 1's adjustable front wings to improve the safety of the new cars.
09.03.2026 08:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How to watch the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix live this weekend | TV Times It's race week! Formula 1 heads to Shanghai International Circuit this weekend. Here's how to watch the Chinese Grand Prix and more.
09.03.2026 07:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Round-up: F1’s new rules risk a car ‘going over the fence’ warns Norris, and more | RaceFans Round-up Also in Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur claims F1's new rules have succeeded.
09.03.2026 00:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Verstappen accused Lindblad of “brake-checking” him in the pit lane | Formula 1 Max Verstappen accused Racing Bulls' new driver Arvid Lindblad of "brake checking" him in the pit lane during the Australian Grand Prix.
08.03.2026 15:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“It’s a big advantage to be second”: Russell and Leclerc’s radio from their lead battle | Formula 1 Charles Russell and George Russell's radio messages from their fight for the lead in Melbourne show the influence of Formula 1's new power units.
08.03.2026 12:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Leclerc went from fourth to first at start despite ‘very low battery’ | Formula 1 Charles Leclerc said he "thought I would end up ninth" instead of first as he started more slowly than he expected.
08.03.2026 11:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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First-lap near-miss with Lawson was “scary moment” for Colapinto | Formula 1 Franco Colapinto said he "almost went straight into the back of" Liam Lawson when the Racing Bulls driver made a poor start.
08.03.2026 10:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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F1 has become like Mario Kart with new rules, say Verstappen and Leclerc | Formula 1 Two of Formula 1's top drivers said the racing in the first race of the new season reminded them of Mario Kart.
08.03.2026 09:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Ferrari’s gamble not to pit in Virtual Safety Car period was right call – Leclerc | Formula 1 Charles Leclerc said Ferrari made a tactical decision not to pit during the first Virtual Safety Car because they expected more would occur.
08.03.2026 08:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New Formula 1 car was “super-frustrating” to drive in first race – Verstappen | Formula 1 Max Verstappen's race engineer told him drivers ahead were "elated with this whole thing" after he complained about Formula 1's new cars.
08.03.2026 07:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“Ferrari have the best car, their cornering speeds are unbelievable” – Norris | Formula 1 Mercedes may have finished first and second in qualifying and the grand prix in Melbourne but Lando Norris believes Ferrari have a stronger chassis.
08.03.2026 06:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Was that real racing or just Overtake Mode? Lack of data leaves us in the dark | Formula 1 Formula 1's new cars appeared to race well in the first race of the season. But it's impossible to say how influential Overtake Mode was.
08.03.2026 06:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Vote for your 2026 Australian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend | Formula 1 Who was the best driver during the 2026 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
08.03.2026 05:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The first real glimpse of F1 in 2026 was grim. Can anything be done to fix it? | Formula 1 Formula 1's new rules for 2026 have made qualifying laps look like cool-down laps - and there's no easy fix for this built-in flaw.
07.03.2026 12:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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2026 Australian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures | F1 Pictures Pictures from qualifying day for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.
07.03.2026 11:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Lap time watch: 2026 Australian Grand Prix | Formula 1 Mercedes led the field by almost eight tenths of a second in qualifying. But did Red Bull or Ferrari have the potential to go faster?
07.03.2026 09:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Antonelli keeps front row start as Mercedes are fined for unsafe release | Formula 1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start the Australian Grand Prix from the front row of the grid after his Mercedes team was investigated for releasing his car from the pits in an unsafe fashion.
07.03.2026 08:46 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Hamilton wants FIA action on Mercedes compression ratio technique after qualifying | Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton said qualifying revealed Mercedes' true performance and he wants to "understand why the FIA haven't done anything" over their engines.
07.03.2026 07:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Verstappen says he’s ‘never experienced that in my life’ after spin causes Q1 exit | Formula 1 Max Verstappen was at a loss to explain the high-speed spin which pitched him out of qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
07.03.2026 07:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Aston Martin must retire at the first sign of trouble in race – Alonso | Formula 1 Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin must retire immediately if they encounter any car problems in tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix.
07.03.2026 06:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Russell leads all-Mercedes front row as Verstappen crashes out in Q1 | 2026 Australian Grand Prix qualifying report George Russell took pole position for the Australian Grand Prix. Andrea Kimi Antonelli took second but faces two separate investigations.
07.03.2026 06:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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2026 Australian Grand Prix grid | Formula 1 George Russell has taken provisional pole position for the Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar.
07.03.2026 06:22 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0