Isack Hadjar’s race ended early in Melbourne after a mechanical failure forced him to pull off track, triggering a Virtual Safety Car.

George Russell wins a dramatic season-opening Australian Grand Prix, and Mercedes seals a 1-2 with Kimi Antonelli.

George Russell has claimed victory at the Australian Grand Prix, with the celebrations at Mercedes made complete by Kimi Antonelli finishing in second. Charles Leclerc secured the first podium of the year for Ferrari,

Russell won the season-opener from pole ahead of Kimi Antonelli, with new cars and 2026 racing debuted in Melbourne.

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

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, March 8 (Reuters) - George Russell urged critics to give Formula One's sweeping new regulations time to prove themselves after the Mercedes driver won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.

And, in this case, how Australia views its No. 1 motorsport son.

Formula 1s new 2026 regulations were under the spotlight during the weekends first round in Australia, where we saw a different style of racing; Formula 1 now heads to China for a Sprint weekend, live

George Russell of Mercedes won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, heralding a new era for Formula 1 after a sweeping regulation change that has sparked polarizing r