Formula 1

Charles Leclerc and Ferrari set the pace as the 2026 F1 campaign kicked off with the opening practice session for the Australian Grand Prix.

Arvid Lindblad has received some words of wisdom from veteran F1 driver Lewis Hamilton and Racing Bulls team mate Liam Lawson before he makes his debut in the sport at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri led the standings for the majority of 2025, but ultimately lost out on the Drivers' Championship to his team mate Lando Norris.

Ferrari led the way during the opening practice session of 2026 in Australia, with Charles Leclerc setting the pace ahead of team mate Lewis Hamilton.

Live coverage of Friday's first Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

As the build-up continues to the new season, we wondered how often the team that tops testing goes on to the win the Constructors' Championship. We asked the Formula 1 data analysts to have a look, and they came back with some interesting conclusions.

F1.com's Lawrence Barretto chats with Mercedes' George Russell ahead of the 2026 season, with the Silver Arrows believing they are back on track.

Starting this weekend, Apple TV subscribers in the US can watch all practice, Qualifying, and Sprint sessions, along with races, as the 2026 season roars into gear.

Lando Norris has expressed confidence in himself and McLaren to defend the Driver and Teams’ Championships they secured last season, adding that he is aware of how his newfound status as reigning champion could affect his approach.

Alex Albon believes that Williams will find themselves at the “bottom half of the midfield” entering into 2026, with the Thai racer conceding that the team’s car “needs to go on a diet” as a priority.

After what felt like a never-ending winter break, Formula 1 returns this weekend for the first race of the 2026 season in Australia, with our F1 TV team ready to preview what is set to be a thrilling round.

As F1 arrives at Albert Park Circuit for the 2026Australian Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.

Formula 1 returns to action this weekend as the 2026 season gets under way with the Australian Grand Prix. But how much do you know about Melbourne’s Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit? F1.com present your all-in-one guide…

Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull have “quite a bit of work to do” in order to consistently compete with their rivals at the front of the field, but praised the team for the foundation they built over pre-season testing.

Aston Martin and Honda opened up on the task ahead as they faced the media on Thursday ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

Gabriel Bortoleto has singled out the behind the scenes work that has gone into the Audi project as the element of the manufacturer’s takeover he has been most impressed by, with the Brazilian believing that the team “deserve a lot of credit”.

Valtteri Bottas has conceded that he “definitely appreciates” everything about F1 even more after spending a year on the sidelines, with the Finn hoping that this “better perspective” will help during a season in which he is aiming for “progress” with the new Cadillac team.

Lewis Hamilton has stated that his goal is “to win” in 2026 as he enters into his second campaign as a Ferrari driver, with the seven-time World Champion explaining that he focused on “cultivating a positive mental attitude” during the off-season.

Oscar Piastri has vowed to do his “absolute best” to claim a “really special” home victory at the Australian Grand Prix, but the McLaren driver believes it would be “optimistic” to expect the squad to replicate the form they displayed 12 months ago.

Here are the number of penalty points that each driver holds entering into the 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix.