The reasons behind why drivers had flat batteries on the Australian GP grid
There was great anticipation surrounding the start of the first Formula 1 race of the season: not only to understand the true competitive order, but also to observe how the 2026 cars would behave. The topic of starts had been one of the most discussed issues during pre-season testing, with differing opinions between manufacturers emerging […]
How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut
Max Verstappen may hate the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, but at least the feeling within the Red Bull camp about its own performance is upbeat following the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. “I do feel really proud of the team,” said the four-time world champion. “They’ve done an incredible job to be where we are, to […]
Analysis: Mercedes versus its F1 customer teams – how can the gap be so large?
After the season opener in Melbourne, besides the complaints about the regulations, the discussions mainly centred around one other aspect: Mercedes finally showing its real strength. Toto Wolff said after George Russell’s victory that his team still “has a fight on our hands” with Ferrari, but under the radar there are several signals that Mercedes […]
McLaren has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP
McLaren boss Andrea Stella admitted that it’ll take time to catch Mercedes in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign with the gap up to one second per lap after the Australian Grand Prix.George Russell led a Silver Arrows 1-2 in the Melbourne season opener after beating team-mate Kimi Antonelli to pole, while being at least 0.7s […]
After an intense F1 drivers’ briefing, what’s behind Verstappen and Norris’ criticism?
Mercedes lived up to all expectations by securing pole position in Melbourne, but the interviews with drivers in the media pen centred on a completely different topic: their first real impressions of the new regulations. And they are — generally speaking — far from positive.At Bahrain pre-season testing there had already been plenty of criticism, […]
How Russell guided his «go kart» Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin
«I think yesterday, I said [the gap to Mercedes was] half a second, now it’s eight tenths, so it’s bigger than what I expected for sure,» said Charles Leclerc with a rueful sigh after placing his Ferrari fourth for the Australian Grand Prix. «It was a very significant gap yesterday already, so… I was very, […]
Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP
Fernando Alonso reckons Aston Martin must retire from the Australian Grand Prix the moment any slight issue appears to avoid compromising the forthcoming rounds in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign. The Silverstone outfit has been the talk of the paddock at this weekend’s Melbourne season opener, because problems have continuously struck the AMR26. Its Honda […]
How rear LED lights indicate energy levels on F1 2026 cars
The 2026 Formula 1 campaign is debuting an entirely new set of regulations with changes to both the chassis and engine, the latter of which has become the biggest talking point. That’s because an F1 power unit is now more reliant on electrical energy with a near 50-50 split against the internal combustion engine, meaning […]
FIA reveals updated 2026 F1 driver guidelines following Qatar meeting
The FIA has tweaked the Formula 1 driver guidelines for the 2026 campaign with a focus on more flexibility and common sense being applied in what is seen as a big win for those racing.That is because on numerous occasions the stewards have been criticised for using these guidelines as gospel, rather than just being […]