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F1 Australian GP Weekend Schedule: Practice, Qualifying, and Race Times

The 2026 Formula 1 season begins at Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit with the Australian Grand Prix, as teams return to competitive action after months of preseason preparation.

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2026 Australian Grand Prix – Free Practice 3 F1 results (Albert Park)

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F1 Australian Grand Prix 2026: FP2 Results and Report After Drama-Hit Session

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F1 2026 Australian GP schedule: Race start time and TV coverage

A brand new era of Formula 1 begins this weekend with the traditional season-opener - the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

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Andrea Stella: "Very dramatic" Australian GP qualifying "exposes weaknesses" of 2026 F1 rules

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Everything we learned on Friday at the F1 Australian Grand Prix

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F1 Entry List for the Australian GP: Full Driver Lineup and Teams

One of the biggest storylines heading into the 2026 season is the arrival of Cadillac as F1’s newest team.

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F1 LIVE: George Russell investigation as driver gets huge race ban update

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F1 Australian GP: Saturday Qualifying schedule, Weather, and How to Watch

Mercedes in 1-two qualifying positions for Australian GP

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George Russell takes F1 pole in Australia: Live updates and reaction from qualifying

George Russell will start the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season on pole position, after an impressive qualifying performance in Melbourne.

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Russell, Antonelli Lead Mercedes in One-Two Qualifying Positions for F1's Australian GP

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Australian Grand Prix qualifying: George Russell seizes opening pole as Mercedes dominate

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Russell surprised by 'amazing' Mercedes car after taking pole in Australia

Formula One's sweeping technical changes proved divisive among drivers, but there were few complaints from George Russell after he took pole position ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli at the A...

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Recap and reaction with Russell on pole as Mercedes dominate Australian GP

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Australian GP qualifying: George Russell claims pole as Kimi Antonelli seals dominant Mercedes one-two after Max Verstappen crashes out

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Russell takes Melbourne pole after Verstappen crash

Max Verstappen crashed on his first lap to leave a degree of doubt as to the extent of Mercedes' superiority, but it was an impressive start to a new period of regulations by the former champions.

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Russell fastest in final practice as Mercedes teammate crashes out

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Australian Grand Prix: Piastri tops second practice with Russell third

Piastri fastest in Australian GP second practice as new F1 era begins

Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary of second practice for the Australian Grand Prix.

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

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have topped the first practice session of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Australian Grand Prix

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F1 Australian Grand Prix 2026: FP3 Results and Report as George Russell Goes Fastest; Kimi Antonelli In Heavy Crash

Check out the full report and results from FP3 at the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne.

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Everything that happened on Friday at the 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix: Piastri pace, Aston Martin woes

Ferrari enjoyed a 1-2 in the opening practice session of 2026 in Melbourne, before Oscar Piastri took his McLaren top in the afternoon.

How Does Qualifying Work In F1?

Here's how qualifying works in Formula 1 following some minor tweaks made to accommodate Cadillac's entry as the 11th team on the 2026 grid.

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F1 Australia GP live: Russell starts on pole after Verstappen crash

F1 Australian GP live: Race start time with Verstappen at the back after shock crash - Follow live F1 updates from the Albert Park Street Circuit with George Russell on pole

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Formula 1 kicks off 2026 season at Australian Grand Prix amid safety concerns

The 2026 Formula 1 season kicks off at the Australian Grand Prix amid safety concerns over Middle Eastern races and a reshuffled competitive landscape due to new regulations.