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FIA cuts recoverable energy in F1 qualifying to stop extreme tactics

Melbourne is a critical F1 race in terms of energy management, and the FIA has decided to intervene with a new cap on recoverable energy available in qualifying and the grand prix

Autosport

Melbourne comedy festival turns 40: tell us your most chaotic stories – from the audience or the stage

We want to hear about the funniest, strangest or most disastrous moments in 40 years of MICF history – whether you are a punter, comedian or crew

The Guardian - AU

United advance to NBL play-in, end JackJumpers' season

Melbourne United have booked a date with the Perth Wildcats after outlasting the depleted Tasmania JackJumpers by 14 points.

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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

Autosport

Melbourne won't make or break F1 favourite Russell

Mercedes' George Russell expects plenty of twists and turns in a long Formula One season as he manages huge expectations as the championship favourite.

AAP

Oscar Piastri is hungry for Formula One title but won’t be rebellious

Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, the McLaren driver says he will always race for the team – and the relationship is stronger than ever

The Guardian - AU

“He’s just super excited”: Charles Leclerc plays down Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari reset

Ferrari’s drivers are upbeat heading to Melbourne

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Sick lap: Kostecki chunders his way to Supercars win

Brodie Kostecki has given everything to win from pole position in the opening Supercars race in Melbourne, after vomiting in his helmet during qualifying.

AAP

For 27 years, the Kyle and Jackie O Show indulged Australia’s most vulgar, sexist impulses

The astonishingly successful Kyle and Jackie O radio show on KIIS FM is dead.

The Conversation

Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda’s F1 crisis

Aston Martin acknowledges in advance that finishing the Australian Grand Prix will be impossible. But where exactly do Honda and Adrian Newey’s team stand? Four key questions answered

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Aston Martin reveal fears over nerve damage will prevent F1 team from finishing Australian GP

Aston Martin have admitted that Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will not be able to complete even half the race at the season-opening Australian GP in Melbourne

The Guardian - AU

Why Aston Martin has warned its drivers of ‘permanent nerve damage’ at F1 Australian GP

Aston team principal Adrian Newey revealed the alarming revelation in Melbourne before the F1 2026 season opener, with drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll at risk during longer stints on the track

The Independent UK

F1's Lewis Hamilton Marks 20 Years as Kim Kardashian Rumour Sparks Buzz Amid Australian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton marks 20 years in Formula 1 with a reflective message as he prepares for a new season and an eighth title bid.

International Business Times UK

Five things to look out for at F1’s Australian GP

The 2026 Formula 1 season begins in Melbourne this weekend and there is a lot to watch out for

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Why Valtteri Bottas has a grid penalty for 2026 Australian GP – already

The Cadillac driver will lose five places on the starting grid in Melbourne, after sitting the 2025 season out

The Independent UK

How F1 has averted 2026 season-opening disaster in Australia amid Middle East chaos

With around 500 people needing new routes after typical transit hubs in Doha and Dubai were closed, F1 pulled out all the stops to get key personnel to Melbourne for the first race of the 2026 season this weekend

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Two Men Claim Melbourne Club Banned Their Shoes but Allowed Women With Similar Footwear

A Melbourne man has sparked online debate after claiming he and a friend were refused entry to a popular Prahran nightclub because of their footwear

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FIA eases Australian GP curfews as F1 makes adjustments amid Middle East conflict

Formula 1 chartered flights through Tanzania and Singapore to ensure key staff made it to Melbourne in time, while the FIA relaxed its curfews on Wednesday and Thursday

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FIA eases Australia GP curfews as F1 teams reroute staff

Formula 1 chartered flights through Tanzania and Singapore to ensure key staff made it to Melbourne in time, while the FIA relaxed its curfews on Wednesday and Thursday

The Independent UK

F1 news live: Middle East chaos causes disruption before start of new season in Melbourne

The new Formula 1 season begins this weekend in Australia with new rules and regulations in place

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A Handy Guide To Every F1 Driver’s Wife Or Girlfriend Ahead Of The Aussie Grand Prix

Will Lewis and Kim K hard-launch in Melbourne?

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'We're in the mix': Piastri positive about Melbourne GP

With all new 2026 cars, Oscar Piastri doesn't know if he can win the Australian grand prix but feels his McLaren team have been making good progress.

AAP

Post-strike petrol hikes 'completely unjustifiable'

Petrol prices are on the rise across Sydney and Melbourne after the military strikes on Iran, but the NRMA says the increases can't be justified.

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United ready for bite from undermanned JackJumpers

Melbourne United feel they are hitting form at the right time ahead of their first NBL finals challenge against the underdogs from Tasmania.

AAP

Eels' Matterson hits out over Storm's failed Lomax bid

Ryan Matterson has taken aim at his public portrayal as a stumbling block to Melbourne's quest to land Zac Lomax.

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