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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

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

Australian GP - Sunday, in photos

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Australian GP - Sunday, in photos

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

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
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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

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

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

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?

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

F1 pre-start procedure introduced for Australian GP after Bahrain test

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F1 pre-start procedure introduced for Australian GP after Bahrain test

The qualifying challenge and chaos teams face at Australian GP's Albert Park

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The qualifying challenge and chaos teams face at Australian GP's Albert Park

How the Mercedes engine discussion shows F1's new political reality

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How the Mercedes engine discussion shows F1's new political reality

Why Mercedes is so confident about overtaking in Australian GP when rivals aren't

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Why Mercedes is so confident about overtaking in Australian GP when rivals aren't

Australian GP - Thursday, in photos

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Australian GP - Thursday, in photos

The tech battlegrounds of F1's new age

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The tech battlegrounds of F1's new age

Alonso's defiant message on Aston Martin's F1 car limitations

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Alonso's defiant message on Aston Martin's F1 car limitations

Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda’s F1 crisis

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Just 25 laps in Melbourne? The key questions behind Aston Martin and Honda’s F1 crisis

Aston Martin F1 drivers limited to 25 laps to avoid nerve damage

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Aston Martin F1 drivers limited to 25 laps to avoid nerve damage

Autosport Explains video: How the new F1 cars will challenge the drivers

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Autosport Explains video: How the new F1 cars will challenge the drivers

Autosport Explains: F1 Sim Development Driver

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Autosport Explains: F1 Sim Development Driver

Top 10 F1 team debuts

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Top 10 F1 team debuts

Inside the strategy system that's won 20 F1 world championships

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Inside the strategy system that's won 20 F1 world championships

Autosport Retro video: Top 10 F1 team debuts

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Autosport Retro video: Top 10 F1 team debuts

Why Alonso's patience with Aston Martin and Honda is reliant on time he doesn't have

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Why Alonso's patience with Aston Martin and Honda is reliant on time he doesn't have

Top 10 F1 Team Debuts| Autosport Retro

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Top 10 F1 Team Debuts| Autosport Retro

FIA eases Australian GP curfews as F1 makes adjustments amid Middle East conflict

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FIA eases Australian GP curfews as F1 makes adjustments amid Middle East conflict

The scrutiny on Ferrari laid bare

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The scrutiny on Ferrari laid bare