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F1 Australian GP: Charles Leclerc leads first 2026 practice as McLaren and Aston Martin hit trouble

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have topped the first practice session of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Australian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Formula 1 opens its season at the Australian GP with plenty of questions marks

As crowds filtered into Melbourne’s Albert Park for Formula 1’s first day of practice at its 2026 season opener, there were questions marks

The Independent UK

F1 standings after Canadian GP as Kimi Antonelli extends lead to George Russell

Russell was forced to retire as Antonelli capitalised with victory in Montreal

The Independent UK

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Danica Patrick breaks silence on Sky Sports F1 exit after five years

Danica Patrick says her absence from Sky Sports F1’s 2026 line-up was her own decision

Motorsport

Fernando Alonso absent from first F1 session in 2026 as Aston Martin’s woes continue

Aston have been plagued by engine problems and are unlikely to finish the Australian GP on Sunday

The Independent UK

Pierre Gasly named Givenchy Gentleman global ambassador ahead of 2026 F1 season opener

Pierre Gasly has been named a Givenchy Gentleman global ambassador after becoming the face of the new Gentleman Society Eau de Parfum Sport

Motorsport

Netflix "Drive to Survive" pundit reveals how those “obvious” lines happen: “Now I’m just a joke”

Will Buxton has laughed off becoming a 'Drive to Survive' meme, explaining he improvises his lines and is happy to lean into the jokes

Motorsport

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Oliver Bearman feared for his Haas F1 seat after slump: “You’ll be packing your bags”

After floor damage, a retirement and a costly Silverstone mistake, Bearman said a tough conversation gave him the structure to reset

Motorsport

Morning Mail: Israel orders more than 500,000 to evacuate Beirut, Trump fires Kristi Noem, two mammal species discovered

Conflict continues to spread beyond Iran with order to southern suburbs of Lebanese capital; Australian team finds possum and glider thought extinct

The Guardian - AU

New rules and high expectations: can Oscar Piastri break Australia’s F1 drought?

The Australian Grand Prix launches the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) season at Melbourne’s Albert Park on Sunday.

The Conversation

‘That person has gone’: Lewis Hamilton ditches despair for feelgood Ferrari reboot

Lewis Hamilton has said he ‘lost sight of who I was’ during debut campaign with Scuderia but has rediscovered himself and is optimistic before 2026 opener in Australia on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Is Verstappen's Nurburgring start already finalised?

Verstappen appears to be close to finalising plans for his Nurburgring race appearances this year

Autosport

Is Max Verstappen's Nurburgring start already finalised?

Verstappen appears to be close to finalising plans for his Nurburgring race appearances this year

Motorsport

U-eys and meat pies: Finn favourite turning Aussie

Valtteri Bottas has taken to a local delicacy as he prepares for his Formula One return with grid newcomers Cadillac at the Australian Grand Prix.

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The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton renews push for Africa to stage F1 Grand Prix

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Former F1 Driver Reveals The Awkward Restroom Encounter That Michael Schumacher Turned Into A Joke

Sam Bird's hilarious tale of walking in on Michael Schumacher in the Mercedes loo turns into team legend, revealing the F1 icon's humour during his 2012 farewell season.

Motorsport

Top 10 most dramatic F1 season openers

The start of a F1 new season always brings excitement and anticipation. New cars, fresh driver line-ups and – sometimes – revised regulations mean there’s the chance of the unexpected

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton won't retire from F1 until Africa returns to the calendar

The seven-time world champion has been campaigning for F1 to return to the continent after last hosting a grand prix in Africa in 1993

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Evening Standard

When is Australian Grand Prix 2026? Date, UK start time and how to watch F1 race

Sweeping technical changes has shaken up the whole sport

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton calls on African countries to ‘take back’ their continent

The seven-time Formula One champion also outlined his ambition to compete in a grand prix on African soil before the end of his career.

Motorsport

F1 Australian GP: Friday practice schedule, weather, and How to Watch

Everything you need to know ahead of Friday practice at the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Aston Martin vibrations like 'electrocuting yourself on a chair', says Lance Stroll

Severe vibrations from the Honda power unit are leading to issues for Aston Martin, which could limit its running in Australia this weekend

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton implores people of Africa to ‘take back’ their continent in impassioned speech

Asked about the prospect of F1 racing in Africa - the only habitable continent the sport does not stage a grand prix - seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton said he ‘doesn’t like that the rest of the world owns so much of it’

Autosport

Why Mercedes is so confident about overtaking in Australian GP when rivals aren't

While many drivers have been downbeat about overtaking possibilities at Albert Park and the energy-management requirements of the venue for the F1 season opener, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have sounded far more optimistic

Motorsport

Max Verstappen responds to calls to change 2026 F1 rules: “We're a bit late with that"

Carlos Sainz has called for F1 to be prepared to make any changes to its 2026 regulations mid-season, but Verstappen reckons that isn't possible

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