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Winners and losers from F1's chaotic Australian Grand Prix

Formula 1's new era kicked off with an action-packed weekend full of intrigue, politicking and an on-track product that has divided opinions. But some drivers and teams rose to the challenge of 2026 much more convincingly than others

Motorsport

George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix after thrilling start to new F1 era

Lewis Hamilton fourth with defending world champion Lando Norris fifth

Evening Standard

George Russell: "Nothing in the tank" to fend off Charles Leclerc at Australian GP start

Russell hadn't harvested enough battery for the start of the F1 2026 season opener, allowing Leclerc to take an early lead

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George Russell emerges from early chaos to win Australian Grand Prix

Russell took the chequered flag 2.9 seconds clear of team-mate Kimi Antonelli.

The Independent UK

F1 Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

George Russell led Kimi Antonelli under the chequered flag as Ferrari opted not to pit under the virtual safety car

Autosport

F1 Australian GP: George Russell wins in Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

George Russell led Kimi Antonelli under the chequered flag as Ferrari opted not to pit under the virtual safety car

Motorsport

George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix ahead of Kimi Antonelli – as it happened

Russells claims victory in season-opener in Melbourne

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‘I can afford some mistakes’ – Red Bull F1 promotion is freeing Isack Hadjar of pressure

Graduating to Red Bull can be a daunting prospect for the brand’s youngsters – but it clearly isn’t for Hadjar

Motorsport

How Russell guided his "go kart" Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin

George Russell found half a second to beat Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to pole position in Melbourne, while third-placed Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull was an ominous 0.785s off

Autosport

Mercedes F1 dominance splits drivers as Charles Leclerc shocked and Max Verstappen ‘not surprised’

Mercedes took a 1-2 in qualifying for the F1 2026 opener at Albert Park

Motorsport

Max Verstappen left ‘drained’ after crash — with George Russell buoyant following Australian GP pole

Mercedes locked out the front row with a statement of intent as F1’s new era began with chaos in qualifying

The Independent UK

George Russell wants to ‘make hay’ after dominating Australian GP qualifying

The British driver, 28, arrived for the new campaign in Melbourne as the bookmakers’ favourite.

The Independent UK

Lando Norris: F1 has gone from “the best cars ever” to "probably the worst”

World champion Lando Norris is downbeat on Formula 1's new regulations for 2026 as the new cars split driver opinion

Motorsport

Why Norris fears F1 has gone from "the best cars ever" to "probably the worst"

World champion Lando Norris is downbeat on Formula 1's new regulations for 2026 as the new cars split driver opinion

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Mercedes fined €7,500 for Kimi Antonelli incident in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Antonelli caused a red flag in Q3 at Albert Park as a piece of debris bounced onto the track

The Guardian - UK

Russell on F1 Australian GP pole in Mercedes lockout as Verstappen crashes out

George Russell laid down a marker for Mercedes in qualifying on pole for the F1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne

The Independent UK

George Russell seizes opening pole as Mercedes dominate qualifying in Melbourne

Title favourite Russell finished 0.293 seconds faster than team-mate Kimi Antonelli with Max Verstappen crashing out on his opening lap.

Motorsport

F1 Australian GP: George Russell takes pole by 0.3s as Max Verstappen crashes out

A dominant Russell was untouchable in Melbourne’s qualifying session, which ended early for Verstappen

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F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out

A dominant George Russell was untouchable in Melbourne’s qualifying session

Motorsport

Long-run shock in Australia: George Russell and Mercedes tear the competition apart

While Ferrari and McLaren topped the times in Friday practice, it’s Mercedes that could be the team to beat come Sunday, here’s why

Motorsport

Red Bull on back foot at F1 Australian GP – as Max Verstappen expected

Verstappen says Red Bull has “quite a bit of work to do” to challenge rival top teams in Melbourne, but he’s not surprised

Motorsport

Isack Hadjar admits Red Bull consistency issues despite strong reliability in Australia

Isack Hadjar says Red Bull’s reliability has been strong so far in Melbourne, but admitted consistency and energy deployment made FP2 a tricky session

Autosport

F1 Australian GP: Leclerc tops 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

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

The Guardian - UK

Formula One 2026: team-by-team guide to the cars and drivers

McLaren could start slowly, Mercedes may set the pace, while newcomers – and returning heroes – add huge interest

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