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Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams for the season opener at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.

Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out for the season opener at Albert Park in Melbourne.

The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final Practice and Qualifying in Melbourne for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.

Lando Norris went into 2026 as the reigning World Champion, but his early expectations for the season were lowered as he qualified on the third row for the Australian Grand Prix, leading him to blame a substantial list of issues he encountered.

Charles Leclerc has admitted that Ferrari are “nowhere near Mercedes” after finishing some eight-tenths behind the pole-sitting Silver Arrow of George Russell during Australian Grand Prix Qualifying.

Go onboard with Mercedes' George Russell for his impressive pole lap at the Australian Grand Prix.

The Formula 1 grid is split on how much it expected Mercedes to dominate qualifying for the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix after George Russell led a Silver Arrows 1-2. 
Russell took his eighth career pole after beating team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 0.293s, with third-placed Isack Hadjar close to eight tenths off the pace on his Red Bull debut. 
It therefore backed up the ...Keep reading

After Mercedes outpaced rival Formula 1 teams by eight tenths in Australian Grand Prix qualifying, Lewis Hamilton expressed concern about the German constructor’s engine advantage.
George Russell was dominant on Saturday in Melbourne, topping all three segments of qualifying as Mercedes’ gap to its competition increased throughout.
Russell ended up taking pole by 0.293s over team-mate ...Keep reading

George Russell knew his Mercedes was fast but was surprised by just how quick. Lando Norris was not so happy after Australian Grand Prix qualifying.

George Russell knew his Mercedes was fast but was surprised by just how quick. Lando Norris was not so happy after Australian Grand Prix qualifying.

George Russell knew his Mercedes was fast but was surprised by just how quick. Lando Norris was not so happy after Australian Grand Prix qualifying.

George Russell knew his Mercedes was fast but was surprised by just how quick. Lando Norris was not so happy after Australian Grand Prix qualifying.

George Russell knew his Mercedes was fast but was surprised by just how quick. Lando Norris was not so happy after Australian Grand Prix qualifying.

Harry, Jennie and Marc look back at qualifying from Melbourne

Harry, Jennie and Marc look back at qualifying from Melbourne

Lance Stroll has been given special dispensation to take part in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix despite not setting a competitive lap time all weekend, with Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz also placed on the starting grid.
The three drivers all failed to set a lap time in qualifying, with Verstappen crashing out in Turn 1 and Sainz coasting to a halt in the Williams on his out-lap in FP3 ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli labelled his Mercedes mechanics as "heroes" for fixing his car in time to make qualifying for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix after his hefty FP3 shunt threatened to derail his weekend.
The Italian had taken too much kerb at Turn 2 during the final stages of FP3 while attempting to start his qualifying simulation run, and careened into the outside wall as a result. His car came ...Keep reading

Broc Feeney continued his winning ways in a shortened third Supercars race at Albert Park on Saturday evening.
The Triple Eight Ford Mustang driver qualified on pole for the second time this season – Feeney’s seventh at the lakeside circuit – and won the start, holding out the similar car of Aaron Cameron (Blanchard Racing Team).
Feeney held onto the lead and, even when a safety car ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli feels that “the mechanics were the heroes” in his journey to claim P2 in Qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, as the Mercedes youngster bounced back from a massive crash in FP3.

Isack Hadjar felt that his P3 result in Qualifying for the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix was the “perfect start” to his Red Bull career, despite admitting that he also saw the day as “damage limitation”.