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F1MATHS: Race‑pace data from Melbourne reveals a clear front‑running quartet

2 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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The race‑pace boxplot from the 2026 Australian Grand Prix paints a remarkably clear picture of the competitive order after the opening round of the season. F1Technical's... read more »

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F1MATHS: Russell leads all three sectors as qualifying data reveals Mercedes' early 2026 dominance

2 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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The first qualifying session of the 2026 Formula 1 season has produced a detailed picture of the competitive order, and the sector‑time data from Saturday's running at... read more »

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Stroll, Verstappen and Sainz allowed to start F1 Australian GP

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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Lance Stroll has been given special dispensation to take part in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix despite not setting a competitive lap time all weekend, with Max... read more »

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

2 months ago

from: Autosport.com

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George Russell took a dominant pole position at Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix, with nobody competitive enough to challenge Mercedes in Melbourne.Russell topped all... read more »

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F1MATHS: What do the sector times reveal about the pecking order in Melbourne?

2 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 4915 views )

The second practice session for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix offered a detailed early look at the competitive landscape as teams continued to refine their setups around the... read more »

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F1 2026 pecking order warning issued before season-opening Australian GP

2 months ago

from: Crash.Net

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The competitive order at the Australian Grand Prix won't necessarily determine the 2026 F1 season. read more »

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Australian Grand Prix: Preview - Mercedes

2 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

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It will take a few races before the competitive order settles. read more »

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F1 pundit predictions: Who wins 2026's first race? Who wins titles?

2 months ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

( 578 views )

Is this bookies' favourite George Russell's year? Can McLaren see off competitive rivals for a constructors' title hat-trick? Will more drivers win a race than... read more »

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Why Max Verstappen won't ever follow his father Jos into rallying

3 months ago

from: Crash.Net

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Max Verstappen has shared the reason why he won't ever try competitive rallying. read more »

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Audi won't know where its 2026 F1 car is "until everyone pulls down their pants"

3 months ago

from: Crash.Net

( 536 views )

Nico Hulkenberg analyses where Audi sits in the competitive order ahead of its F1 debut read more »

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Best F1 Fantasy 2026 Team Names: Funny names and puns for the new season

3 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 604 views )

Formula 1 is the most competitive sport in the world. So it stands to reason that F1 Fantasy is just as competitive. read more »

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Max Verstappen's F1 boss claps back after Toto Wolff comments

3 months ago

from: GPfans.com

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Laurent Mekies has responded to comments from Red Bull's rivals during the 2026 pre-season testing that paint the energy drink giants as the ones at the top of the... read more »

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Stella claims that "Mercedes and Ferrari are currently more competitive than us"

3 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella described the first phase of testing as both productive and revealing, offering a candid assessment of where McLaren stands and where it... read more »

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Verstappen does not know whether Red Bull's new F1 car "will be enough to win races"

3 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 485 views )

Despite Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff's suggestions that Red Bull might enjoy a significant competitive advantage in terms of energy management over a long distance,... read more »

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"Our competitors have looked much stronger than they did in Barcelona," claims Russell

3 months ago

from: F1Technical.net

( 480 views )

Although Mercedes have been tipped to enjoy a competitive edge over the field as the sport embarks on a new technical era, George Russell dismisses those claims, suggessting... read more »

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Lance Stroll: Aston Martin ‘four seconds off the top teams’ in Bahrain

3 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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A downbeat Lance Stroll has cast doubt on Aston Martin's ability to start 2026 on a competitive footing after a challenging start to F1 testing in Bahrain. The post Lance... read more »

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Max Verstappen's genius new trick stuns Red Bull rivals in F1 testing

3 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 421 views )

F1 is yet to return to our screens for competitive action in 2026, but Max Verstappen is already the talk of the paddock. read more »

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Ferrari's Leclerc quickest on day 2 of F1 testing

3 months ago

from: EspnF1.com

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Charles Leclerc topped the second day of Formula 1's Bahrain preseason test as the new competitive order continued to be shrouded in mystery ahead of the coming year. read more »

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Oscar Piastri says McLaren 'behind' Mercedes' F1 2026 car

3 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 509 views )

McLaren F1 star Oscar Piastri has spoken about how being a Mercedes customer team could impact the papaya team's chances of being at the top of the competitive order in 2026. read more »

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McLaren shocked by 'strong' Red Bull after testing

3 months ago

from: GPfans.com

( 616 views )

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has given his verdict on how competitive F1 rivals Red Bull are looking ahead of the first round of the 2026 season. read more »

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Barcelona Wrap-Up: Alpine

3 months ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 399 views )

Our goal this coming season is to be more competitive and see a sustained recovery of performance, not just at the start of the year but across the entire season. read more »

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Max Verstappen handed Nurburgring boost after NLS date change

4 months ago

from: PlanetF1.com

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Officials have rescheduled an NLS race around the F1 calendar, deliberately opening the door for Max Verstappen to make his competitive return to the Nurburgring. read more »

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Exclusive: Confident Red Bull delivers ‘no doubts’ verdit on F1 powertrains

4 months ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 505 views )

Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane has said that the Red Bull family has "no doubts" that its in-house F1 powertrain will be competitive this season. The post Exclusive:... read more »

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Alpine will be competitive in 2026, says Briatore

4 months ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

( 444 views )

Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore says he believes the team "will be competitive" in 2026. read more »

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Audi joins demands for FIA to act on 2026 F1 compression ratio furore

4 months ago

from: Autosport.com

( 533 views )

There are several unfortunate echoes from grand prix history in the controversy surrounding compression ratios in the new generation of hybrid engines. Formula 1 teams are... read more »