Sky Sports rolls out opening titles, Tate McRae’s ‘Just Keep Watching’ theme and tools—including a pit‑wall live segment and onboard streams—for 2026 F1 coverage, debuting Australian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen says Red Bull’s new Ford‑backed power unit will be put through its first real race test at the Australian Grand Prix, marking the team’s debut of an in‑house engine across both Red Bull entries.
Mercedes' Petronas fuel received FIA homologation just before the Australian Grand Prix, clearing the way for the team to run the new 2026 sustainable fuel while rivals like Audi face tighter certification timelines.
Defending champion Lando Norris heads into the 2025 Australian GP with a pattern – the last three winners all failed to finish the next year. A podium could break the curse and aid his title fight.
Petronas secured FIA homologation for its 2026 sustainable fuel, clearing Mercedes, McLaren, Williams and Alpine for the Melbourne opener. The stricter certification process caused a quick scramble.
The 2026 F1 grid is set with 22 drivers across 11 teams, blending continuity with key promotions. Max Verstappen is partnered by rookie Isack Hadjar at Red Bull, while Mercedes fields the intriguing George Russell-Kimi Antonelli duo. Ferrari retains Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, with Hamilton seeking a major rebound.
After his 2023 Alpine dismissal, former F1 boss Otmar Szafnauer becomes CEO and managing partner of Van Amersfoort Racing, guiding the junior team into the 2026 Formula 2 season and eyeing an F1 entry.
The FIA has ruled out lowering the Albert Park pit‑lane speed limit, keeping it at 80 km/h for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, despite earlier talk of a 60 km/h cut to manage the new 11‑team grid.
Alex Albon says mastering the near‑50/50 hybrid power units of 2026 will be a decisive advantage, reshaping the season’s opening order as drivers adapt to new energy‑management tactics.
Team principal James Vowles tells Williams that a world title is achievable, urging the team to endure short‑term pain for long‑term gain as the 2026 season starts under sweeping rule changes.
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Melbourne’s Albert Park hosts the 2026 Australian GP under new hybrid‑boost power units and tighter aero rules. Bahrain testing and FIA tweaks set the stage for Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull’s battle.