Formula One

Aussie Oscar Piastri's hopes of going back-to-back in Bahrain have been put on hold.

F1 cancels two ‘incredibly important’ races as war continues

Upcoming F1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, where Aussie Oscar Piastri saluted last year, have been cancelled due to the ongoing unrest in the Middle East.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 and Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 08, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

New F1 cars are overtaking common sense

The skill of the driver, the balance of the car, tyre management, race craft and timing, that’s where the magic happens. When drivers rely on artificial boosts, it can begin to feel manufactured.

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Oscar Piastri was fourth-fastest in practie.

Russell rules China practice but there’s hope for Piastri

Just four days after claiming a one-two victory around the streets of Melbourne, Mercedes have set the pace once again in China on Friday.

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Reigning champion Lando Norris has warned of 'horrible' consequences from F1's new changes.

Norris warns something will go horribly wrong in new F1

Lando Norris has warned a car could end up flying over a fence under Formula One's new regulations, with Max Verstappen also doubling down on criticism.

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Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri has taken the lion’s share of the blame for a reconnaissance lap crash.

Piastri explains crash that saw him fail to start home GP

Australian Formula One star Oscar Piastri has taken the lion’s share of the blame for a reconnaissance lap crash that saw him fail to start his home Grand Prix at Albert Park on Sunday.

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George Russell claimed the Australian Grand Prix.

Russell, Antonelli give Mercedes Albert Park one-two victory

Australia’s wait for a hometown victor will extend to a 44th year, and Formula One’s chiefs have been left with numerous headaches as George Russell claimed triumph at the Australian Grand Prix.

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Oscar Piastri has crashed on his out-lap before the main event at Albert Park. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Piastri crashes out before Aus F1 GP formation lap

Oscar Piastri is set to miss his home grand prix, after crashing his McLaren on the lap to the grid at Albert Park.

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Lando Norris smiled for the fans but he's far from happy with the new Formula One cars.

‘It sucks’: F1 champion left seething over new cars

Lando Norris claims Formula One's new cars are the worst the sport has had, unhappy with them ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

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Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen’s start to life in the new generation of Formula One cars has made a horror start.

Mercedes set pace in Melbourne after scary Verstappen crash

Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen has made a horror start to life in the new generation of Formula One cars, crashing out of qualifying in Melbourne on his first flying lap. SEE THE VIDEO

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Formula One has finally entered its bold new generation with the paddock flocking to Melbourne for the season opening Australian Grand Prix.

The MUST KNOW F1 changes ahead of Australian Grand Prix

Formula One has finally entered its bold new generation with the paddock flocking to Melbourne for the season opening Australian Grand Prix. And these are the MUST KNOW changes for season 2026.

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Oscar Piastri starts his 2026 campaign on home soil.

How Piastri can bounce back from 2025 heartbreak

Australia’s best F1 hope has plenty to be confident about as he prepares to take to his home track this weekend.

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Jack Doohan is moving on in a new role as Haas reserve driver.

Jack Doohan details ‘serious death threats’ at last F1 race

‘I was there with my girlfriend and my trainer, and I’ve got three armed men around me.’

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Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian at the Super Bowl.

Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian hard-launch relationship

In dramatic fashion, Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton appear to have hard-launched their relationship at Super Bowl LX.

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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are fuelling dating rumours after being seen arriving at a hotel in Paris together.

‘End of career’: Fury over F1-star, Kardashian dating rumour

F1 champion Lewis Hamilton and reality television star Kim Kardashian have sent social media into a frenzy after being spotted checking into a luxurious hotel in Paris together.

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Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is reportedly no longer bedridden after a horrific skiing accident.

Huge twist as new Michael Schumacher health update revealed

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is reportedly faring better than previously thought.

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