WRC – Safari victory brings an extra element of pride, but this year it'll also be crucial for the rest of the championship

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli escaped from an early battle with the Ferraris to start Formula 1's new rules era with a Mercedes 1-2

Oscar Piastri felt "shocked and surprised" as he crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix before the start of the 2026 Formula 1 opener

Oscar Piastri's crash on the way to the Australian Grand Prix grid leaves a gap in fifth place on the starting grid for the 2026 Formula 1 opener

Race one of 2026 is done - but some teams and drivers have an awful lot more to celebrate than others

After all the pre-race fears and criticism, Formula 1’s 2026 rules era definitely kicked off in action-packed fashion at the Australian Grand Prix

George Russell won the first Formula 1 race of 2026 as Mercedes outfoxed and outpaced Ferrari at the Australian Grand Prix

Some F1 drivers believe fortunate near-misses in the Australian GP have further exposed two safety issues that need addressing

F1 drivers are divided on the new style of racing after the Melbourne opener

Liam Lawson has claimed Formula 1 returnee Sergio Perez is “not over” the pair’s previous on-track incidents following their most recent clash at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix