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Piastri fastest in Australian GP 2nd practice

Piastri tops second Australian Grand Prix practice as Mercedes teams surge forward

Oscar Piastri has ended Friday practice at his home Australian Grand Prix with the fastest time as the Mercedes-engined cars surged back into contention.

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2026 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX – McLAREN PRACTICE REPORT

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

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Formula 1 opens its season at the Australian GP with plenty of questions marks

As crowds filtered into Melbourne’s Albert Park on Friday for Formula 1’s first day of practice at its 2026 season opener, there were questions marks.

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F1 warned of “potential for disaster” with 2026 cars in Australian GP qualifying

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Finalissima, F1 races: Middle East conflict disrupts global sports events

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

The grid also expands this year with Cadillac F1 joining as Formula 1’s 11th team, bringing the total field to 22 cars.

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2026 Australian Grand Prix Practice: Ferrari Leads FP1, Mercedes Fights Back in FP2

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F1 Bold Predictions: Who’s Standing on the Australian Grand Prix Podium Sunday?

Aston Martin, Australian GP and F1

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Aston Martin fears driver 'nerve damage' from F1 car, may not finish Australian GP

Aston Martin may not even complete half of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix, with Adrian Newey saying drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll risk permanent nerve damage to their hands from how much th...

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Aston Martin's car risks giving drivers 'nerve damage' and is unlikely to finish F1 season-opener

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Aston Martin fear they may not be able to race in Australian GP after practice disaster

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Why Aston Martin has warned its drivers of ‘permanent nerve damage’ at F1 Australian GP

Aston Martin have sparked panic after the revelation that their drivers, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, are at risk of “permanent nerve damage” if they drive too long during the Australian Grand Pr...

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F1 Australian Grand Prix: Aston Martin drivers 'risk permanent nerve damage' to finish race

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‘Permanent nerve damage’: Shock claim stuns F1 as big-spending team says it won’t finish Aus GP

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Aston Martin to limit laps in Australia with drivers at risk of nerve damage

"Fernando is of the feeling that he can’t do more than 25 laps consecutively before he will risk permanent nerve damage into his hands.

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Why Aston Martin and Honda went public with how dire its F1 2026 situation is

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Aston Martin feel 'powerless' as battery issue leaves Australian GP participation on a knife-edge

Oscar Piastri is carrying 45 years of Australian F1 hope. This time, he’s brought help

The Athletic has live coverage of the F1 Australian Grand Prix FP3 and qualifying events. Oscar Piastri was first to arrive in the news conference room at Formula 1’s 2026 Austr

Five things to look out for at F1’s Australian GP

Formula 1 is finally back this weekend as the Australian Grand Prix will kickstart the 2026 campaign, which introduces widespread regulation changes. The new chassis are approximately 32kg lighter with significantly less downforce,

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Repco-Brabham BT19 becomes first car inducted into Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame

One of Australia’s most historically significant racing machines has received one of the sport’s highest local honours, with the Repco-Brabham BT19 Formula 1 car inducted into the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame.

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Two Australian Supercars Racers to Make NASCAR Cup Debuts at Sonoma

This week on the road course at Sonoma, Calif., Will Brown will drive a Chevrolet Camaro fielded by Richard Childress Racing. Cam Waters will step into a RFK Racing Ford Mustang Dark Horse. Both drivers are being backed by Supercars and will carry Repco ...

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Australian Supercars competitor Cam Waters joins RFK Racing for Sonoma

Australian Supercars competitor Cam Waters will make his Cup Series debut next month at Sonoma Raceway. The 11-time Supercars winner, who competes for Tickford Racing in Melbourne, will drive RFK Racing’s Stage 60 entry. Sonoma marks the second race for ...

F1 2026 rules: Explaining new cars, engines, modes and racing ahead of Australian GP first race with Bernie Collins

Sky Sports F1s Bernie Collins explains the major changes to cars and engines for the new season and how it will impact the racing; watch the Australian Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1, with track act