George Russell (right) and Kimi Antonelli gave Mercedes their first front-row lockout since the 2024 British Grand Prix, when the Briton was on pole and Lewis Hamilton started alongside him George Russell said he believed a "perfect storm" accounted for the chasm between Mercedes and their rivals in qualifying at the first race of the new Formula 1 season. The Briton's remarks were a reference to the fact that Max Verstappen, whom Russell said Mercedes believed was their closest rival, crashed without setting a time. But it may also be that the remark works as a more general reflection of an Australian Grand Prix grid that looks as if it was a function of possibly the most controversial set of new rules F1 has ever seen. McLaren's Lando Norris, the world champion, said after qualifying sixth in Melbourne: "We've come from the best cars ever made in Formula 1, and the nicest to drive, to probably the worst." Norris was talking about the impact of electrical energy management on the way drivers operate their new cars, with engines that have a 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power, and the unusually large impact optimising that has on lap time. If that sounds co
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Lewis Hamilton finished third in Shanghai two weeks ago and sits fourth in standings after two races Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career. The Ferrari driver said his…
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Lewis Hamilton finished third in Shanghai two weeks ago and sits fourth in standings after two races Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career. The Ferrari…
Read original at BBC →'Maybe these new regulations aren't so bad' - Russell on victory Mercedes secured a one-two at the Australian Grand Prix to usher in the new era of Formula 1. George Russell took victory from pole ahead of team-mate…
Read original at BBC →The key is understanding how to conserve energy across a lap. Oh, and be reliable. Formula 1’s 2026 season got underway this past weekend in Melbourne, Australia. Formula 1 has undergone a radical transformation during…
Read original at Ars Technica →George Russell (right) and Kimi Antonelli gave Mercedes their first front-row lockout since the 2024 British Grand Prix, when the Briton was on pole and Lewis Hamilton started alongside him George Russell said he…
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Lewis Hamilton finished third in Shanghai two weeks ago and sits fourth in standings after two races Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career. The Ferrari driver said his…
View source →'Maybe these new regulations aren't so bad' - Russell on victory Mercedes secured a one-two at the Australian Grand Prix to usher in the new era of Formula 1. George Russell took victory from pole ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli, with…
View source →The key is understanding how to conserve energy across a lap. Oh, and be reliable. Formula 1’s 2026 season got underway this past weekend in Melbourne, Australia. Formula 1 has undergone a radical transformation during the short offseason,…
View source →George Russell (right) and Kimi Antonelli gave Mercedes their first front-row lockout since the 2024 British Grand Prix, when the Briton was on pole and Lewis Hamilton started alongside him George Russell said he believed a "perfect storm"…
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