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How a fist shake may have cost F1’s youngest poleman a win

Had he converted it into victory, the Italian’s career might have taken a different direction – but not only did he lose the lead to a brief fit of road rage, he ended the afternoon in the wall, as he so often did.

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Former F1 sponsor ROKiT launches $149m claim against Williams team

The action, which alleges that the team made "fraudulent statements" when it signed the deal with mobile phone company ROKiT, has been dismissed by Williams as "spurious".

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Albon F1 Australian GP crash triggered by tyre temperature spike

The Williams driver was running in an impressive sixth place in Melbourne in the early stages, and looked comfortably on course for a top ten finish.

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Russell questions FIA F1 decision-making after "totally unnecessary" first red flag

The race was halted for the first time on lap nine of 58 owing to a shunt for Alex Albon, who lost the rear of his Williams FW45 through Turn 7 to nose into the wall and bounce back over the kerbs.

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Russell questions FIA decision-making after "totally unnecessary" first red flag

The race was halted for the first time on lap nine of 58 owing to a shunt for Alex Albon, who lost the rear of his Williams FW45 through Turn 7 to nose into the wall and bounce back over the kerbs.

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Ocon calls out "suicidal" F1 driving standards after restart crash

In the climax to a chaotic and controversially handled race, Gasly had lined up fifth for the second red-flag restart but locked up into Turn 1 to avoid clipping Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin.

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Autosport writers' favourite Australian Grands Prix

The Australian Grand Prix has a long tradition that pre-dates its arrival on the Formula 1 schedule as a fully-fledged world championship round in 1985. Indeed, Lewis Hamilton's two wins in 2008 and 2015 mean he's still one behind Roberto Moreno's treble at Calder Park between 1981 and 1984!

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F1 Australian Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

The reigning world champion saw off both Mercedes drivers to take pole, while Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez skated off track into the gravel in Q1, leaving him to qualify down in last place for the Albert Park race.

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Albon: Mastery of F1's tyre "dark art" key to Australian GP Q3 surprise

The Williams driver proved to be one of the major surprises of a close fight for positions in Melbourne as he secured eighth place on the grid, just one spot behind Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

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Albon: Mastery of F1's tyre "dark art" key to Q3 surprise

The Williams driver proved to be one of the major surprises of a close fight for grid positions in Melbourne as he secured eighth place on the grid, just one spot behind Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

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Max Verstappen claims pole for Australian GP but Mercedes roar again

Red Bull’s world champion claims 22nd career pole and first in Australia as George Russell and Lewis Hamilton line up just behind

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F1 Australian GP: Verstappen fastest from Alonso in FP3

After Friday's rain-affected FP2, Saturday's final practice session predominantly took place on a dry Albert Park circuit despite the threatening Melbourne clouds, although a morning drizzle had further washed away the rubber that had been built up over the weekend.

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Alex Albon interview: ‘This nice guy persona isn’t the true me... you can’t be that in F1’s shark world’

Williams driver chats exclusively to Standard Sport ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne

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Australian GP: F1 technical images from the pitlane explained

As Red Bull’s RB19 is prepared for action we’re treated to a view of the front brake assembly at different stages of the build, with the brake caliper fairing installed on the left-hand side of the car, while it’s naked on the right.

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Williams: Second-most improved F1 car in 2023 a "nice surprise"

Williams languished at the bottom of the 2022 championship and arrived at last month's Bahrain pre-season test with caution, playing down any hopes it would be able to move up the grid after a winter spent in limbo.

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Williams: Second most improved F1 car in 2023 a "nice surprise"

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Equal-gender racing team plots F1 entry in 2026

Named Formula Equal, the proposed team is expecting to operate with 50/50 percent split between men and women working at the outfit, and is planning to work out of an unspecified "Gulf area country" - with Saudi Arabia believed to be among the key underwriters of the project.

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Vowles: Williams F1 team has a "spark" again

Williams is a team in transition after years of chronic underinvestment, and as part of its overhaul, owner Dorilton Capital appointed Vowles to replace outgoing team boss Jost Capito in January.

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Vowles: Williams F1 team has got its "spark" back again

Williams is a team in transition after years of chronic underinvestment, and as part of its overhaul, owner Dorilton Capital appointed Vowles to replace outgoing team boss Jost Capito in January.

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Williams not wedded to Mercedes for 2026 F1 engine supply

Williams currently uses Mercedes PUs but has the option to switch to another partner when the new regulations come in.

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GP Racing Podcast: Bottas mullet magic, Ferrari fiasco and McLaren's moves

Bottas is the subject of an exclusive no-holds-barred interview (and an unusual photoshoot) in GP Racing this month. Now free of the corporate leash he’s enjoying life – and racing – once again. He explains why he rejected advice to ‘be more evil’ while at Mercedes and why he’s taking…

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F1 ready for talks to revise cost cap rules

While the introduction of a cost cap since the start of 2021 is widely viewed as having been a success in closing up the field, there are some areas where its scope is felt to be too restrictive.

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Why Vegas is the ultimate differentiator for F1 in the US

This growth can be attributed to several factors, including the impact of the Netflix series Drive to Survive and the expansion of the US Grands Prix to include a second race in Miami and a third race in Las Vegas. In 2023, it also has the added value of an…

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Williams: Sargeant has to be "a little bit calmer" after qualifying nightmare

Sargeant will start the Saudi Arabian GP from 20th and last place after he failed to log a lap time in Q1 following a series of mishaps.

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Williams: Sargeant has to be “calmer” after Jeddah F1 qualifying nightmare

Sargeant will start the Saudi Arabian GP from 20th and last place after he failed to log a lap time in Q1 following a series of mishaps.

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