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Holding the joint record for most championships won by a driver in Formula One history, Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton is vying for an 8th championship win in 2026. Off the back of a season full of struggles, Hamilton, now with a car that suits his driving style much more profoundly, has the opportunity to make…
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Charles Leclerc has been given his best car since 2022, one he hopes can provide a platform for a championship battle. Ferrari have started the season as the second-best car behind Mercedes and led both of the season’s opening races. Charles currently sits on 49 points, compared to his 28 points at the same point…
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In a true bombshell move, Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set to switch from Red Bull Racing to McLaren from 2028. Lambiase has worked at Red Bull since 2015, where he initially served as race engineer to Daniil Kvyat. Following Kvyat’s high-profile seat swap with Max Verstappen in early 2016, he then…
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George Russell arrives into the 2026 season with momentum that few drivers on the grid can match. A dominant victory in Australia, followed by a sprint win in China gave him an early lead in the championship. This immediately placed him at the centre of the title conversation. However, as we’ve already seen this season,…
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Kimi Antonelli took victory in Japan ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Great drive from Kimi After starting on pole position, Kimi Antonelli took home the win in Japan, making it back to back wins for the young driver. At the start of the race Antonelli lost his lead and went down…
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Kimi Antonelli continued his impressive start to the 2026 season by setting the pace in final practice at Suzuka, narrowly beating Mercedes teammate George Russell in a session that underlined the Silver Arrows’ dominance heading into qualifying. With all teams focused on final preparations, FP3 provided a crucial glimpse into the competitive order and once…
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Formula 1 heads to Suzuka for the third round of the 2026 F1 Championship at the Japanese Grand Prix. With many teams still adjusting to the new regulations, and the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds disrupting the early season rhythm, this weekend carries added significance. Mercedes arrive as the early benchmark after…
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Kimi Antonelli claimed his maiden victory in F1 this morning in Shanghai ahead of teammate George Russell and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Take a bow Mercedes Kimi Antonelli drove a brilliant race to become only the second younger Grand Prix winner in history behind Max Verstappen. After losing the lead to Lewis Hamilton at the start…
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After weeks of speculation, It is becoming likely that the2026 F1 Middle East Grand Prix’ in April will be cancelled. Formula 1’s 2026 calendar could be reduced to 22 races after reports suggested that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix are set to be cancelled due to escalating conflict in the Middle East. The…
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Today’s one-hour free practice is a crucial one as the drivers get ready for the first sprint weekend of the season.
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As the 2026 F1 Academy championship gets underway in Shanghai this weekend, meet the rookies who will be hoping to make their mark on the all-female racing series.
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Mercedes and George Russell make the perfect start to the 2026 season as they complete a 1-2 in front of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton for Ferrari. Home Favourite Doesn’t Make the Start There was drama before the start as home favourite Oscar Piastri crashed on his way to the grid. The Australian lost control…
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The first F3 Feature race of 2026 was filled with many overtakes and penalties. Read on to find out what the Top 3 had to say on the race.
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Melbourne delivered a spectacle of racing in today’s F3 sprint. In a red-flagged nine lap race, Bruno Del Pino claimed his first F3 win.
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After a jam-packed practice session, it was home favourite Oscar Piastri who topped the FP2 time sheets ahead of Mercedes duo Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, with a time of 1:19.729. McLaren back on form After a disappointing first practice session of the year for the team, McLaren bounced back from FP1 by topping the…
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The first hour of AusGP Practice is complete, and Ferrari picked up where they left off in Bahrain two weeks ago. Charles Leclerc went fastest at Albert Park, putting in a 1:20.267, which was +0.469s faster than his teammate Lewis Hamilton. Eventful first session After a two-week break between testing and the season opener at Albert…
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Hear what Colton Herta had to say in the Feeder Series Media Roundtable earlier today in Melbourne.