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"Stupid" drivers could be passed by "half the grid" at start of F1 Australian GP

A Formula 1 driver may be “passed by half the grid” at the start of the Australian Grand Prix if they race ‘stupidly’, reckons Ferrari star Charles Leclerc.

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F1 Australia GP live: Russell starts on pole after Verstappen crash

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When does the F1 season start? How to watch, stream Australian Grand Prix

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F1 live streams: Link to watch Australian GP qualifying online

A brand new era of Formula 1 begins this weekend with the traditional season-opener - the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

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Piastri fastest in Australian GP second practice as new F1 era begins

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Formula One: 2026 Australian Grand Prix qualifying – as it happened

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F1 2026 futures odds: McLaren eyes three-peat, Mercedes' George Russell favored to win driver's title

McLaren scored 833 points, well ahead of second-place Mercedes with 469 points.

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Five quick takeaways from the first F1 qualifying session of 2026

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500 races for the F1 driver you never see. Plus: 30 years of F1 in Melbourne

Middle East, F1 and Iran War

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With Iranian air strikes near its circuits, F1’s Middle East races are in real doubt

Formula 1 faces a looming cancellation call over its upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia around the unfolding conflict in the Middle East.

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Formula 1 Appears to Delay Decision on Two Middle East Races in April Affected by Iran War

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F1 races at risk as Middle East war disrupts sport

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F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia at-risk due to U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran

Formula 1's April faces in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are at serious risk of cancellation due to the U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran.

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F1 cancellation deals already set for Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races, claims finance expert

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Why F1 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs are unlikely to be replaced if cancelled

Australian GP: New F1 race starts add to 2026 opener intrigue as Charles Leclerc sees possible Ferrari edge over Mercedes

Will the new requirements for drivers at the start of races in 2026 create an unpredictable dash to the first corner in Melbourne? watch Sundays Australian Grand Prix at 4am with build-up from 2.30am,

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F1 Australian GP Weekend Schedule: Practice, Qualifying, and Race Times

Complete 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix weekend schedule, including practice sessions, qualifying, and race start time at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.

Australian Grand Prix 2026: How to watch the first Formula 1 race of the season, TV schedule, where to stream and more

Are you ready for the return of Formula 1? The 2026 season begins with the Australian Grand Prix this weekend.

George Russell takes F1 pole in Australia: Live updates and reaction from qualifying

George Russell will start the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season on pole position, after an impressive qualifying performance in Melbourne. The Mercedes driver pipped his teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.

F1 2026 race calendar: UK start times, TV channel & live stream info as Lewis Hamilton aims to finally clinch 8th title

FORMULA ONE returns for the 2026 season as a new era begins with rule changes, new teams, new drivers and even a new race. Lando Norris aims to defend his F1 world title after he claimed glory

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Here are the key differences between F1 and IndyCar in 2026

The 2026 IndyCar schedule includes 18 races in North America, and the F1 schedule includes 24 races in 21 nations/principalities.

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F1 Australian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen suffers injury scare after Red Bull crash

Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen suffered an injury scare at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix before even getting the chance to prove himself at the first race of the season. Only a matter of moments had passed in Saturday's qualifying at Albert Park Circuit when early drama unfolded,