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Verstappen shared ideas with the FIA, but is it possible to end ‘yo-yo racing’ in F1?

Max Verstappen says he has shared several proposals with the FIA to improve the current F1 regulations. The Australian Grand Prix turned into ‘yo-yo racing’, but what is the background to that?

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Max Verstappen in talks with the FIA, but is it possible to end ‘yo-yo racing’ in F1?

Max Verstappen says he has shared several proposals with the FIA to improve the current F1 regulations. The Australian Grand Prix turned into ‘yo-yo racing’, but what is the background to that?

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Liam Lawson admits he “braced for impact” before Franco Colapinto’s "impressive" Australian GP move

Liam Lawson praised Franco Colapinto’s “very impressive” reactions after the Alpine driver narrowly avoided a major crash at the start of the Australian Grand Prix

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Ferrari questioned after Australian GP strategy: "Robbed us potentially of a really good race"

Will Buxton said Ferrari’s virtual safety car strategy at the Australian Grand Prix cost Formula 1 fans a potentially thrilling fight with Mercedes

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Lando Norris and Max Verstappen praised after fans spot classy Australian GP moment

Fans praised Lando Norris and Max Verstappen after the Australian Grand Prix

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"Brutal and hilarious": F1 fans recreate Oscar Piastri's Australian GP crash using RC cars

Formula 1 fans hilariously recreated Oscar Piastri’s reconnaissance-lap crash at the Australian Grand Prix with McLaren RC cars

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Melbourne F1 start "near-miss" shows safety still a concern – McLaren

McLaren chief feels the Australian Grand Prix has confirmed his safety concerns with Formula 1's 2026 regulations

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Lewis Hamilton Says New F1 Era 'Great' Despite Rivals Verstappen, Norris Frustration in Melbourne

Lewis Hamilton stands out at the Australian Grand Prix with his positive outlook on Formula One's new era, while other drivers express concerns.

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Why now isn't the right time to panic over "artificial" 2026 F1 racing

While F1 is claiming the number of overtaking manoeuvres in the Australian Grand Prix as a win for the new technical regulations, many of the drivers – and Autosport readers – disagree

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Juan Pablo Montoya fumes at Ferrari Australian GP VSC strategy: "Surprised but not surprised"

Juan Pablo Montoya criticised Ferrari’s virtual safety car strategy in the Australian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton positive on Ferrari pace: A lot of work to do to catch Mercedes but not impossible

Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari still has work to do to match Mercedes after the Australian Grand Prix, but believes the team can close the gap

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Ferrari will face questions after VSC strategy call in Australian GP, says Bernie Collins

Bernie Collins believes Ferrari will face scrutiny after choosing not to pit Lewis Hamilton or Charles Leclerc during two VSC periods in the Australian Grand Prix.

Motorsport

Australian Grand Prix 2026 RECAP: All the F1 season opener drama, TV Channels, Live Updates

Follow our live blog of the Australian Grand Prix 2026 as we keep you up to date with how to watch the Formula 1 season opener.

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Toto Wolff celebrates F1’s move away from “messy” ground-effect cars after Mercedes front-row lockout

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff praised Formula 1’s move away from ground-effect cars after George Russell and Kimi Antonelli secured a front-row lockout for the Australian Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen crashes into barriers in Australian GP qualifying causing red flag

Max Verstappen crashed out in Q1 at the Australian Grand Prix

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Kimi Antonelli suffers violent 17G crash in Australian GP final practice

Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashed heavily in final practice for the Australian Grand Prix, leaving Mercedes in a race against time to repair the car before qualifying

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'Powerless' Aston Martin might not start Aus GP

Aston Martin face a fight just to put a car on the grid at the Australian Grand Prix amid troubles they've laid squarely at the feet of engine partner Honda.

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Formula One comes to Apple TV: Everything you need to know about the new F1 2026 season

With a host of new partnerships and personalities, the new F1 season promises a dynamic driving, tougher competition and a new way of experiencing the sport.

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Aston Martin out of spare batteries for Honda power unit at Australian GP

Aston Martin lost two batteries in FP1 for the Australian Grand Prix, logging just three laps

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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

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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

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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.

Motorsport

Ollie Bearman warns Australian GP could be "worst-case scenario" for new F1 regulations

Oliver Bearman says he won’t “draw any conclusions” from the Australian Grand Prix, warning Albert Park could be a worst-case test for the new regulations

TechRadar

Apple’s Eddy Cue calls F1 ‘unscripted drama at its best’ — here’s our first look at the Apple TV race-day experience and a rare Netflix collaboration for Drive to Survive

With the Australian Grand Prix around the corner, Apple TV is readying its formal launch of broadcasting Formula 1 in the US, with multi-camera angles, and Eddy Cue teasing "this will be the highest quality."

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Hannah Schmitz and Laura Mueller honoured at Albert Park as Australian GP renames Turn 6

The Australian Grand Prix has renamed Turn 6 at Albert Park in honour of F1 engineers Laura Mueller and Hannah Schmitz as part of its In Her Corner initiative

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