PREMIUM: Australian GP race special of over 40 pages!
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Relive the Australian Grand Prix: Russell takes first win of the year, Verstappen P6
Relive the Australian GP: George Russell has secured his first win of 2026. Max Verstappen finishes a strong P6 after a recovery race.
Russell lives up to favorite status in Australia: ‘Happy when I crossed the finish line’
George Russell lives up to his favorite status by winning the first Grand Prix of the year in Melbourne in dominant fashion.
No worries yet for Verstappen about gap to Mercedes: ‘Improving step by step’
Max Verstappen is not yet worried about the gap to Mercedes during the Australian GP: ‘Improving step by step’.
Verstappen on effect of new rules: ‘Mario Kart-like things happened’
Max Verstappen talks about the effect of the new rules during the first race of 2026: ‘Mario Kart-like things happened’.
Will Verstappen drive races in Germany if April GPs are cancelled? ‘I really don’t know yet’
Whether the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will go ahead is still not clear. Should those races not go ahead, Max Verstappen does not rule out
Fernando Alonso sees potential in the Aston Martin: ‘It still feels fragile’
Alonso sees potential in the Aston Martin despite a difficult qualifying session. He was able to collect data for the development of the car.
Hamilton sees almost one second difference with Mercedes: ‘They have done a good job’
Lewis Hamilton is facing a one-second gap with Mercedes. He is not surprised by Mercedes’ lead.
Australian GP starting grid: Silver Arrows dominate in Melbourne, Verstappen starts at the back
George Russell, already established as the man to beat in this new regulatory era, has confirmed that status with verve. The Briton drove with
VIDEO | Piastri crashes before start of home race, out of Australian GP
VIDEO | Home hero Oscar Piastri crashes even before the start of his home race, and is out of the Australian GP.