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Desert dominator! Ryan Blaney holds off Bell at Phoenix for victory

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Desert dominator! Ryan Blaney holds off Bell at Phoenix for victory

Pedro Acosta leads MotoGP standings after opener – but history says it’s no title guarantee

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Pedro Acosta leads MotoGP standings after opener – but history says it’s no title guarantee

Analysis: Mercedes versus its F1 customer teams – how can the gap be so large?

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Analysis: Mercedes versus its F1 customer teams – how can the gap be so large?

How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut

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How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut

Mercedes drew first blood in F1 2026 - but did Ferrari miss a prime opportunity?

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Mercedes drew first blood in F1 2026 - but did Ferrari miss a prime opportunity?

McLaren has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP

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McLaren has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP

Mercedes has "a fight on our hands with Ferrari" as true F1 pace order revealed

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Mercedes has "a fight on our hands with Ferrari" as true F1 pace order revealed

Verstappen wants FIA to take action over F1 2026 rules

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Verstappen wants FIA to take action over F1 2026 rules

Norris continues criticism of "very artificial" F1 2026 rules

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Norris continues criticism of "very artificial" F1 2026 rules
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F1 Australian GP live commentary and updates - race day

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Australian GP Ratings - Formula 1 2026

F1 Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

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F1 Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

Piastri explains cause of Australian GP pre-race crash

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Piastri explains cause of Australian GP pre-race crash

Phoenix, Saturday - in photos

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Phoenix, Saturday - in photos

Piastri out of Australian GP after crash on way to grid

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Piastri out of Australian GP after crash on way to grid

IndyCar Phoenix: Newgarden earns thrilling win after Palou crashes out

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IndyCar Phoenix: Newgarden earns thrilling win after Palou crashes out

Australian GP - Sunday, in photos

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Australian GP - Sunday, in photos

Supercars Melbourne: Kostecki wins Albert Park finale after Feeny wreck shortens race

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Supercars Melbourne: Kostecki wins Albert Park finale after Feeny wreck shortens race

Points leader Tyler Reddick spins late in Phoenix practice

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Points leader Tyler Reddick spins late in Phoenix practice

Phoenix - Saturday, in photos

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Phoenix - Saturday, in photos

Keselowski on Michael Jordan: 'I love the fact that he's so engaged and at the races'

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Keselowski on Michael Jordan: 'I love the fact that he's so engaged and at the races'

Keselowski on injury recovery, start to season: 'I'm almost ready to be rid of this [cane]'

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Keselowski on injury recovery, start to season: 'I'm almost ready to be rid of this [cane]'

Byron on early points standings, how he will close gap on 23XI Racing

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Byron on early points standings, how he will close gap on 23XI Racing

Zilisch on beginning of rookie campaign: 'The season starts this weekend'

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Zilisch on beginning of rookie campaign: 'The season starts this weekend'

Why Brawn's F1 fairytale is unlikely to be repeated in 2026

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Why Brawn's F1 fairytale is unlikely to be repeated in 2026

How Russell guided his "go kart" Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin

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How Russell guided his "go kart" Mercedes to F1 Australian GP pole by a staggering margin

After an intense F1 drivers' briefing, what's behind Verstappen and Norris' criticism?

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After an intense F1 drivers' briefing, what's behind Verstappen and Norris' criticism?

Stroll, Verstappen and Sainz allowed to start F1 Australian GP

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Stroll, Verstappen and Sainz allowed to start F1 Australian GP

Supercars Melbourne: Feeney grabs points lead with victory

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Supercars Melbourne: Feeney grabs points lead with victory

Why Norris fears F1 has gone from "the best cars ever" to "probably the worst"

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Why Norris fears F1 has gone from "the best cars ever" to "probably the worst"

Verstappen undergoes X-ray on hands after Australian GP qualifying crash

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Verstappen undergoes X-ray on hands after Australian GP qualifying crash

Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP

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Alonso reveals when Aston Martin should retire from F1 Australian GP
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F1 Australian GP live commentary and updates - qualifying

F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out

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F1 Australian GP: Russell takes pole from Antonelli as Verstappen crashes out

Phoenix, Friday - in photos

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Phoenix, Friday - in photos

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F1 Australian GP live commentary and updates - FP3

How F1 teams pushed back against a "draconian" FIA intervention at Australian GP

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How F1 teams pushed back against a "draconian" FIA intervention at Australian GP

F1 Australian GP: Russell tops interrupted FP3 as Antonelli suffers heavy crash

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F1 Australian GP: Russell tops interrupted FP3 as Antonelli suffers heavy crash

FIA reverses Australian GP straight mode change after pushback

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FIA reverses Australian GP straight mode change after pushback

Australian GP - Saturday, in photos

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Australian GP - Saturday, in photos

Anthony Alfredo: 'Huge opportunity for me' filling in for Bowman at Phoenix

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Anthony Alfredo: 'Huge opportunity for me' filling in for Bowman at Phoenix

Cook back to spearhead Speedworks Toyota BTCC attack

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Cook back to spearhead Speedworks Toyota BTCC attack

How the F1 2026 cars produced some nice surprises amid the noise

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How the F1 2026 cars produced some nice surprises amid the noise

FIA reveals updated 2026 F1 driver guidelines following Qatar meeting

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FIA reveals updated 2026 F1 driver guidelines following Qatar meeting

The litmus test for Lindblad after his rapid rise to F1

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The litmus test for Lindblad after his rapid rise to F1

How rear LED lights indicate energy levels on F1 2026 cars

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How rear LED lights indicate energy levels on F1 2026 cars

No new Yamaha MotoGP engine until after French GP - Quartararo

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No new Yamaha MotoGP engine until after French GP - Quartararo

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Australian GP

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Australian GP

Supercars Melbourne: Kostecki doubles up as Payne maintains title lead

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Supercars Melbourne: Kostecki doubles up as Payne maintains title lead

Why Aston Martin and Newey feel "powerless" in Honda's F1 struggles

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Why Aston Martin and Newey feel "powerless" in Honda's F1 struggles

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

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Why F1 Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs are unlikely to be replaced if cancelled
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F1 Australian GP live commentary and updates - FP2

F1 Australian GP: Piastri leads FP2 as Aston Martin's woes continue

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F1 Australian GP: Piastri leads FP2 as Aston Martin's woes continue
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F1 Australian GP live commentary and updates - FP1

Aston Martin out of spare batteries for Honda power unit at Australian GP

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Aston Martin out of spare batteries for Honda power unit at Australian GP

F1 Australian GP: Leclerc tops first 2026 practice as McLaren and Aston Martin hit trouble

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F1 Australian GP: Leclerc tops first 2026 practice as McLaren and Aston Martin hit trouble

Australian GP - Friday, in photos

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Australian GP - Friday, in photos

Is Verstappen's Nurburgring start already finalised?

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Is Verstappen's Nurburgring start already finalised?

Hyundai vows 2026 Rally1 car upgrades amid uncertainty over 2027 WRC commitment

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Hyundai vows 2026 Rally1 car upgrades amid uncertainty over 2027 WRC commitment

FIA cuts recoverable energy in F1 qualifying to stop extreme tactics

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FIA cuts recoverable energy in F1 qualifying to stop extreme tactics