CANADIAN GRAND PRIX - FP1 | FRI, MAY 22, 4:30 PM
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Oscar Piastri’s 2026 Australian GP ended before the start after an unexpected 100kW power spike and battery issues combined with cold tyres, triggering a Turn 4 crash on the reconnaissance lap and raising concerns about new hybrid power-unit behaviour.
Isack Hadjar urges Red Bull to improve after his Australian GP debut ended in retirement, with a race-start battery miscalculation followed by an engine failure that derailed a podium-capable run.
George Russell wins 2026 Australian GP for Mercedes in thrilling opener as Ferrari and Red Bull battle to catch up.
Ugo Ugochukwu claims a dominant maiden FIA Formula 3 victory in the Melbourne Feature Race. Read our full recap of the high-drama season opener at Albert Park.
Nikola Tsolov makes history as the first Bulgarian to win an FIA Formula 2 race! Read our recap of his dominant maiden victory at the Melbourne Feature Race.
Mercedes locked out the front row at the 2026 Australian GP, but race-day tire wear, pit-stop timing, and undercut/overcut tactics at Albert Park could let Red Bull, Ferrari, or McLaren challenge for victory—especially with Verstappen starting from the pit lane.
George Russell’s dominant pole lap suggests Mercedes’ 2026 advantage isn’t just power-unit related: superior chassis feel, energy-management strategy, and works-team integration are creating decisive gaps even to customer teams with identical hardware.
Lewis Hamilton challenges the FIA over a suspected Mercedes compression-ratio loophole after George Russell’s dominant Australian GP qualifying, warning delayed enforcement could decide the 2026 title fight before it begins.
George Russell leads a Mercedes front-row lockout in Melbourne as Verstappen crashes out early in a dramatic 2026 F1 qualifying.
