Lando Norris reveals alarming McLaren concern after shocking start to F1 title defence

The reigning F1 world champion was left deflated after a poor start to the 2026 campaign under new regulations, finishing fifth and holding off rival Max Verstappen, despite the Red Bull starting last

F1 Australian GP live: Russell in Ferrari admission after opening win

F1 Australian GP live: Russell makes Ferrari admission after winning opener with Hamilton left fuming - Follow live F1 updates from the Albert Park Street Circuit with Russell claiming victory down un

Recap and reaction as Russell wins, plus your views on new-look F1

George Russell took a comfortable victory in the Australian Grand Prix at the start of a new era of Formula 1 after a brief early scrap with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Russell and Leclerc staged a close fight for the first 10 laps with frequent lead changes before Ferrari's decision to stay out during a virtual safety car period took them out of contention for the win.

F1 Australian GP Results: Winner, Full Finish Order, and Takeaways

George Russell leads a Mercedes one-two at the Australian Grand Prix while Ferrari settle for third and fourth. See the full finish order and race takeaways.

Max Verstappen’s shock crash as Mercedes blow field away for front row lockout

Mercedes were accused of sandbagging heading into the season opener and the team proved they were holding back in pre-season testing.