AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX - FP1 | FRI, JUN 26, 11:30 AM
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Social media erupted over footage of George Russell rolling forward before the start at Albert Park. Here’s what FIA Article B5.11.1 actually says, why the timing of movement matters, and why his start was legal.
18-year-old Arvid Lindblad delivered a composed, points-scoring F1 debut for Racing Bulls at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, rising to P3 early and battling champions on his way to an impressive P8 finish.
Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen will make his Nürburgring 24 Hours debut in 2026 with the factory-backed Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG Performance Team, joining a top-tier lineup as Mercedes mounts a two-car bid for victory.
Formula 1 may cancel the 2026 Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix amid escalating Middle East tensions, risking an estimated £54m loss and leaving the calendar without replacement races.
Discover the inspiring stories of 10 trailblazing women who transformed Formula 1—from Maria Teresa de Filippis breaking barriers in 1958 to today’s strategists, engineers, team leaders, and the next generation rising through F1 ACADEMY.
Learn how Susie Wolff helped turn F1 ACADEMY from a low-visibility series into a globally followed, commercially strong championship—building a credible talent pipeline and driving lasting cultural change in motorsport.
Nicola Lacorte was hit with a post-race 10-second penalty in the Melbourne F3 Feature Race for failing to activate the start set-up procedure, dropping from P19 to P25 and adding to a weekend already marked by collisions and prior disciplinary issues.
Alpine junior Alex Dunne received a five-place grid penalty after stewards ruled he was predominantly responsible for a lap-two collision with Rodin teammate Martinius Stenshorne in the F2 Melbourne feature race.
F1’s 2026 rules have split the grid after Melbourne, with drivers warning that energy management and active aero create artificial racing and safety risks, while others praise a new, strategy-led style of competition.
