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Russell wins Australian GP as Mercedes take 1-2 under the VSC
George Russell won the 2026 season opener, the Australian GP in Melbourne on 8 March, from pole, covering the 58 laps in 1:23:06....
Leclerc tops Bahrain test on 1m31.992s while Aston Martin manages 334 laps
Pre-season testing in Bahrain ended on 20 February (local time). Over the six official days, the fastest lap was a 1m31.992s from...
Williams unveils FW48 livery after skipping all five Barcelona days
Williams revealed the 2026 livery for its FW48 online on Tuesday, 3 February. For a team that skipped all five days of the privat...
2026 F1 rules: DRS goes, cars lose 30kg and electrical power triples
Three things define the 2026 Formula 1 rules: the cars get smaller and lighter, the power unit leans far more on electrical power...