Formula 1 News

Verstappen suffered a heavy crash during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Albert Park Circuit on Saturday.

Russell sealed pole position for the first race of the season in Australia, beating Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar's efforts while Max Verstappen suffered an unexpected early exit, Formula1.com reports.

Antonelli crashed during FP3 for the Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Albert Park Circuit on Saturday.

Russell ended the third and final practice session of the Australian Grand Prix on top, the Mercedes driver going fastest in a disrupted hour that saw his team mate Kimi Antonelli suffer a hefty crash, Formula1.com reports.

Piastri finished the first day of running in Australia at the top of the timesheets, beating the Mercedes duo of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in another eventful hour, Formula1.com reports.

Leclerc has set the pace during the first practice session of the 2026 season, the Ferrari driver going quickest from team mate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Formula1.com reports.

Cadillac's Bottas was hit with a five-place grid penalty in his final F1 race as a Kick Sauber driver at the end of 2024. However, it has been confirmed that the Finn will not have to serve that penalty in Australia, Formula1.com reports.

Leclerc posted the fastest time as pre-season testing continued at the Bahrain International Circuit on Friday, slotting ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Oscar Piastri in the morning session, Formula1.com reports.

Antonelli set the pace on Day 2 of the second 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain, with the Mercedes racer heading the timesheets from McLaren's Oscar Piastri and the Red Bull of Max Verstappen, Formula1.com reports.

Norris posted the fastest time as pre-season testing continued at the Bahrain International Circuit on Thursday morning, leading the way from Max Verstappen and George Russell, Formula1.com reports.

Russell has ended the first day of the second 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain on top, the Mercedes driver setting the pace ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri and the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc, Formula1.com reports.

Leclerc posted the fastest lap time as pre-season testing resumed on Wednesday - the Ferrari driver leading the way from McLaren's Lando Norris and the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli, Formula1.com reports.

Antonelli led team mate George Russell as Mercedes locked out the top two positions on the timing screens across the third and final day of 2026's opening pre-season test in Bahrain, Formula1.com reports.

Leclerc topped the timesheets as the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit came to a close - the Ferrari driver leading the way from McLaren's Lando Norris and Haas' Ollie Bearman, Formula1.com reports.

Norris topped the timesheets as pre-season testing kicked off at the Bahrain International Circuit on Wednesday, leading the way from Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, Formula1.com reports.

Albon finished 16th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Antonelli finished 15th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Tsunoda finished 14th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Sainz Jr. finished 13th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Stroll finished 10th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Hulkenberg finished ninth in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Bortoleto finished 11th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Alonso finished sixth at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Russell finished fifth at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

Colapinto finished 20th in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday evening.