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Two and a half hours before the start of the final free practice session at Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix, teams were informed about what would effectively be a modification of the circuit. The FIA deemed it necessary for safety reasons to remove straight mode 4 – the zone between Turns 8 and 9.
The initial intervention came after the drivers’ briefing on Friday evening, during which ...Keep reading

Mercedes' George Russell is heading into Formula 1's first qualifying session of the year with the fastest time as he topped a derailed FP3 session at the Australian Grand Prix.
Russell and Mercedes finally showed their hand with a brutal last-minute flyer to head Ferrari duo Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
The start of the session was delayed by 20 minutes due to barrier repairs ...Keep reading

Mercedes' George Russell is heading into Formula 1's first qualifying session of the year with the fastest time as he topped a derailed FP3 session at the Australian Grand Prix.
Russell and Mercedes finally showed their hand with a brutal last-minute flyer to head Ferrari duo Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
The start of the session was delayed by 20 minutes due to barrier repairs ...Keep reading

Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed during the third practice session ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
With just over 10 minutes remaining in the final practice session at Albert Park, the Italian driver crashed into the barrier at high speed after switching onto soft tyres. Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff confirmed to Sky Germany that the intensity of the crash measured at ...Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have lost it after Lewis Hamilton revealed that he now owns a cow called Max. While the seven-time champion insisted that he did not name the farm animal, fans have branded the moment as "gold".
"Oh yeah, this is my cow," Hamilton said when a photo appeared on the big screen behind him and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc in front of the fans in Australia. "His name is ...Keep reading

The FIA will now hold off on removing the straight mode between Turns 8 and 9 at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix amid pushback from the teams.
For 2026 F1 has introduced active aerodynamics, with cars lowering both their front and rear wings on predetermined straights. That measure is aimed to help alleviate the drastic energy harvesting requirements of the new power units, which rely much ...Keep reading

The FIA will now hold off on removing the straight mode between Turns 8 and 9 at the Formula 1 Australian grand prix amid pushback from the teams.
For 2026 F1 has introduced active aerodynamics, with cars lowering both their front and rear wings on predetermined straights. That measure is aimed to help alleviate the drastic energy harvesting requirements of the new power units, which rely much ...Keep reading

Formula 1’s first qualifying session of 2026 for the Australian Grand Prix is only hours away, as teams prepare to fight for pole position at Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit.
This season-opening round marks the debut of Formula 1’s sweeping 2026 regulations, featuring major changes to both chassis design and power unit architecture. 
After two practice sessions, both ...Keep reading

At first glance, the two Friday practice sessions ahead of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix suggested that a close race between all four top teams could be on the cards in Melbourne. Ferrari set a dominant fastest time in the first free practice session, before Oscar Piastri in the McLaren clocked the quickest lap in the afternoon.
However, the real winner of Friday was neither Ferrari nor ...Keep reading

The fuss raised by the Aston Martin Formula 1 team at the press conference held in the Melbourne paddock on Thursday morning has a purpose.
Adrian Newey and Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe told media that the vibrations generated by the Honda V6 are so intense that they even affect the drivers.
"The power unit is the source of the vibrations," said Aston team boss Newey ...Keep reading