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Starting this weekend, Apple TV subscribers in the US can watch all practice, Qualifying, and Sprint sessions, along with races, as the 2026 season roars into gear.

Ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix and the debut of another new set of rules, we’ve decided to pick out the most dramatic Formula 1 season openers since the world championship began in 1950.
These aren’t necessarily the greatest grands prix, but they all had their elements of drama, action and, in some cases, a surprise result.
10. 1990 United States GP

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Lewis Hamilton is promising not to retire until Formula 1 ends its ongoing 33-year hiatus from Africa with the seven-time world champion continuously campaigning for a return. 
F1 has not raced on the continent since the 1993 South African Grand Prix, as the event subsequently dropped off the calendar due to the new Kyalami owners wanting to run the facility at a profit. 
It therefore ...Keep reading

Aprilia has denied suggestions that its rival Ducati underperformed at the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix, insisting it simply outgunned the Borgo Panigale by producing “something special”.
The Noale-based manufacturer kicked off the 2026 MotoGP season with a dominant victory at Buriram, with Marco Bezzecchi leading every lap from pole position to win by more than five seconds. Trackhouse’s ...Keep reading

Ford has bolstered its preparations for its upcoming Hypercar programme in the World Endurance Championship by signing Le Mans 24 Hours-winning engineer Leena Gade.
The Briton will immediately begin work on Ford Racing’s new Oreca-based LMDh prototype, which will debut in the Hypercar class of the WEC in 2027.
The Blue Oval said her “deep understanding of the Circuit de la Sarthe and ...Keep reading

The new rules, Lando Norris' title defence, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare set up an intriguing F1 season.

The new rules, Lando Norris' title defence, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare set up an intriguing F1 season.

The new rules, Lando Norris' title defence, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare set up an intriguing F1 season.

The new rules, Lando Norris' title defence, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare set up an intriguing F1 season.

The new rules, Lando Norris' title defence, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare set up an intriguing F1 season.

The new rules, Lando Norris' title defence, the George Russell-Max Verstappen dynamic and Aston Martin's unfolding nightmare set up an intriguing F1 season.

Lando Norris has expressed confidence in himself and McLaren to defend the Driver and Teams’ Championships they secured last season, adding that he is aware of how his newfound status as reigning champion could affect his approach.

Alex Albon believes that Williams will find themselves at the “bottom half of the midfield” entering into 2026, with the Thai racer conceding that the team’s car “needs to go on a diet” as a priority.

After what felt like a never-ending winter break, Formula 1 returns this weekend for the first race of the 2026 season in Australia, with our F1 TV team ready to preview what is set to be a thrilling round.

Gresini MotoGP rider Fermin Aldeguer has appeared on the provisional entry list for the Brazilian Grand Prix on 22 March, as he begins the final stretch of his recovery.
The Spaniard suffered a serious injury on 8 January while training on a road bike at the Aspar Circuit in Guadassuar. Fracturing the diaphysis of the left femur, the bone that connects the hip with the knee, he had to undergo ...Keep reading

Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix will debut the five-second 'pre-start' delay to allow the drivers at the back of the grid extra time to prepare their new powertrains for the beginning of the race.
The revisions to the starting procedure has been detailed in the race directors' notes, following a successful test in the final week of pre-season testing in Bahrain. This came following concerns ...Keep reading

Formula 1’s 2026 season begins this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix, opening a new era for the championship following a major overhaul of both chassis and power unit regulations.
After nine days of pre-season testing across Barcelona and Bahrain, teams arrive at Melbourne’s Albert Park with only limited data on the competitive order. Early indications suggest McLaren, Mercedes, Red ...Keep reading

Harry, Jennie and Andrew are in Melbourne to look ahead to the first race of the season.

Harry, Jennie and Andrew are in Melbourne to look ahead to the first race of the season.

As F1 arrives at Albert Park Circuit for the 2026Australian Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.