F1 Australian GP live: Charles Leclerc edges Lewis Hamilton in strong Ferrari statement
Follow live F1 updates from the Albert Park Street Circuit as a new era begins in Melbourne

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Follow live F1 updates from the Albert Park Street Circuit as a new era begins in Melbourne

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The prize pot for the teams at the end of the season is usually around 50% of F1’s commercial rights profit

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Sky Sports have unveiled their punditry line-up ahead of the new 24-race campaign

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Aston have been plagued by engine problems and are unlikely to finish the Australian GP on Sunday

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Aston team principal Adrian Newey revealed the alarming revelation in Melbourne before the F1 2026 season opener, with drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll at risk during longer stints on the track

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Asked about the prospect of F1 racing in Africa - the only habitable continent the sport does not stage a grand prix - seven-time F1 world champion Hamilton said he ‘doesn’t like that the rest of the world owns so much of it’

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Hamilton endured a shocking 2025 for Ferrari but was notably upbeat ahead of this weekend’s season-opening race

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The Merceces driver is the favourite to win the world championship and named his closest challengers

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IndyCar race winner Patrick joined Sky Sports F1 in 2022 but will not feature on the channel this season

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Aston team principal Adrian Newey made the astonishing revelation in a media session in Melbourne on Thursday

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The new F1 season, starting in March, will see the biggest rules and regulations change for at least a decade

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