Ahead of the dawn of what is arguably F1’s biggest-ever rules shake-up with all-new cars and engines, just how important — and foreshadowing — will the Australian Grand Prix be?
Category: Formula 1
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Norris: If I wasn’t motivated to win title, I’d retire
Formula 1’s world champion Lando Norris said he would be “embarrassed” enough to quit the sport if he did not feel fully motivated to defend his title this year.
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Formula 1 racing: Key facts on drivers, teams, venues, more
Formula 1 has excited audiences around the world since its inception in 1950. Dig into history, records, and other fun facts on the competition now.
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Who’s really fastest in 2026? F1’s new rules are confusing the pecking order — and the drivers
Formula 1’s new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. With one more preseason test in Bahrain still to come, ESPN makes sense of a fascinating three days in Sakhir.
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Bold predictions for F1 in 2026: Ferrari will end its title drought
Is 2026 lining up for Ferrari? Will Fernando Alonso hang around struggling Aston Martin? ESPN makes its boldest predictions for the new F1 season.
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Verstappen after F1 rant: Bit late to make changes
Max Verstappen has said the limitations of Formula 1’s new regulations were predictable from the outset, warning it is already “a bit late” to make changes to improve the racing.
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2026 F1 rules: What’s new on the cars; how will changes affect the racing?
The new F1 season is upon is, and it’s a blank canvas in the paddock, where teams have been preparing for the new rulebook. So what has changed?
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Australian Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictions
After all the talk, all the testing, it’s finally time for lift-off for Formula 1 2026 as a season full of opportunities gets started with the Australian Grand Prix.
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Ferrari impress as Leclerc leads F1 testing times
Charles Leclerc ensured Ferrari ended preseason testing in style with a scintillating set of late laps in Bahrain that will increase hype around the Italian team’s 2026 chances.
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Why Bottas won’t serve 15-month old F1 penalty
Valtteri Bottas will avoid starting his Formula 1 comeback at Cadillac with a grid penalty incurred over a year ago thanks to a tweak to F1’s regulations.