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Verstappen undergoes X-ray on hands after Australian GP qualifying crash

The Dutchman underwent medical checks following his qualifying shunt on Saturday

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Max Verstappen had X-ray on hands after Melbourne F1 qualifying crash

The Dutchman underwent medical checks following his qualifying shunt on Saturday

Motorsport

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

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Formula 1's tech revolution: Hybrid power, active aero, and no more DRS

Formula 1’s 2026 regulations bring a range of technical changes to the sport, targeting everything from the bodywork to the engine of the cars.

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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.

The Independent UK

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

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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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Max Verstappen crashes out on his first qualifying lap in Melbourne

The four-time world champion lost control under braking at the first corner and will start at the back of the grid for the season’s opening race.

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen endures shock crash at start of Australian GP qualifying

The four-time world champion lost control at the start of his lap and will start towards the back of the grid on Sunday

The Independent UK

‘I believe I can do it’: George Russell favourite for F1 title as new era begins

Rule changes will affect driver style and car performance with world champion Lando Norris already under scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

FIA reveals tweaks to F1 2026 driver guidelines after Qatar meeting

A meeting at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix between F1 teams, drivers and governing body the FIA has led to driver guideline tweaks

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FIA reveals updated 2026 F1 driver guidelines following Qatar meeting

A meeting at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix between F1 teams, drivers and governing body the FIA led to driver guideline tweaks

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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

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Australian Grand Prix: George Russell third in practice as Oscar Piastri leads the way

Mercedes duo behind home favourite ahead of curtain-raiser, but Lando Norris manages only seven laps on difficult day

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Stefano Domenicali: Premature F1 2026 criticism "not right"

Formula 1 chief Domenicali thinks the best drivers will still come to the fore under the series' oft-criticised 2026 rules

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

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Aston Martin fear they may not be able to race in Australian GP after practice disaster

Adrian Newey revealed Aston Martin may not take part in qualifying or the F1 opener in Melbourne after battery problems during practice

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The Independent UK

World title favourite George Russell finishes third in season’s opening practice

Russell finished behind the McLaren of Oscar Piastri and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the first session ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

The Independent UK

F1 Australian GP live: Russell makes Ferrari admission after winning opener with Hamilton left fuming

Follow live F1 updates from the Albert Park Street Circuit with Russell claiming victory down under

AAP

McLaren lash team-order critics as Piastri sets pace

Oscar Piastri has gone quickest on the first day of practice for the Australian grand prix, as his team boss hit out at so-called conspiracy theorists.

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

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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

The Independent UK

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

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