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Australian GP qualifying result as Verstappen crashes and penalty looms George Russell took pole position for the Australian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen crashed out in Q1, while the Brit's Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli could be in line for a grid penalty

All the key moments and big storylines from an action-packed F1 qualifying session at the Australian Grand Prix 🏁

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Toto Wolff backed amid F1 fury over Mercedes engines and ban threat Toto Wolff insists Mercedes' new F1 engines are legal, but rival manufacturers are pushing for the FIA to outlaw the design over the Silver Arrows' interpretation of rules around the compression ratio

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F1 star crashes rare £180k Mercedes he owned for days as team issues statement Mercedes F1 driver Kimi Antonelli, 19, was involved in a single-car crash in San Marino at the weekend, but the teenager was unharmed and able to travel to Bahrain

Mercedes only publicised that Antonelli had taken delivery of the car less than a week ago... 😫

Hollywood director Michael Bay sues F1 team over 'rip off' Super Bowl advert Hollywood director Michael Bay is suing Cadillac F1 for £1.1million, claiming the team used his creative ideas for their expensive Super Bowl advert without payment

The lawsuit alleges Cadillac "have apparently stolen Bay's ideas and work... without paying for them", and claims the team "planned all along to rip him off" 😳

Winter Olympics star is former F1 driver who has completed 'crazy' career switch Former IndyCar racer and Sauber Formula 1 test driver Simona de Silvestro has achieved her dream of qualifying for the Winter Olympics after switching from motorsport to bobsleigh

F1 fans may recognise the former driver who will compete at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics this month, after a "crazy" career switch ❄

David Beckham message to Lando Norris unearthed as F1 champion issues apology Last December, Lando Norris became the first Brit to win the Formula 1 drivers' title since Lewis Hamilton, ending Max Verstappen's run of four consecutive championships to win the crown for the first...

🗣 "He did send me a message."

Everything you need to know about F1 pre-season testing in Barcelona this week The first stage of pre-season is among us as Formula 1 teams set up camp at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the week, though one outfit has not made the trip

Pre-season F1 testing in Barcelona is under way! 🏎

All you need to know about the week ahead as the first footage emerges – and one team is absent 👀

Netflix F1 Drive to Survive release date as Christian Horner drama to feature Netflix have confirmed Formula 1: Drive to Survive will return for an eighth season, covering Lando Norris' championship win, Christian Horner's Red Bull exit and Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari debut from t...

The Horner episode will make for some very interesting viewing 👀🍿

F1 driver told he must serve 'ridiculous' penalty at first 2026 race Former Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill called the situation 'ridiculous' as one driver was told they would have to serve a grid penalty at the Australian Grand Prix in early March

Former F1 world champion Damon Hill has criticised the "ridiculous" circumstances that mean Valtteri Bottas must serve a penalty when he returns to racing at the Australian GP in March 🗣

Red Bull spring surprise with 2026 livery as Max Verstappen title hopes boosted Red Bull have launched their new F1 car, the RB22, in Detroit with a glossy blue livery and their first Ford engine - as the team back Max Verstappen for the title fight

Red Bull are confident they can keep Max Verstappen in contention for the championship this season - with their maiden engine and a striking new car that harks back to the team's F1 debut 🏎

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F1 chief warns Ferrari over Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc situation As both a former Ferrari team principal and the current chief executive of Formula 1, Stefano Domenicali has a vested interest in the Scuderia finding some success

Stefano Domenicali wants Lewis Hamilton to find his groove again as "a strong Ferrari" will be good for F1 🔴💪

Daniel Ricciardo back as Ford drop hint over their Red Bull F1 plans Daniel Ricciardo spent many years as a Red Bull driver in Formula 1 across two separate spells but lost his place on the grid in 2024 after failing to impress in his second chance with sister squad Ra...

Danny Ric is back in the building 👀🎉

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Former F1 star now unrecognisable as he's arrested over 'flying kick' attack Former Jaguar and Williams Formula 1 driver Antonio Pizzonia was arrested in the United States after an alleged assault at a karting track in Texas, where he was present to watch his son compete

Caught on camera and arrested 🚨

Lewis Hamilton confirms Ferrari F1 'change' plans for 2026 in public statement Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton turned 41 on Wednesday and marked the occasion with an emotional birthday post heading into a make-or-break season for his Ferrari title dream

Lewis Hamilton marked his 41st birthday with a reflective social media post, declaring: "The time for change is now." 🗣🔴

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Michael Schumacher health amid 'difficult' situation after 'significant moment' A friend of stricken Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher has spoken about his former pal more than 12 years on from the skiing accident in which the German suffered life-changing injuries

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A friend of stricken #F1 legend Michael Schumacher has spoken about his former pal, more than 12 years on from the skiing accident in which the German suffered life-changing injuries.

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Ferrari confirm F1 driver change and what it means for Hamilton and Leclerc Friday marked only the second day fo 2026 and already there has been a driver change in Formula 1, with Ferrari confirming the exit of a familiar face from their pool

Everything you need to know as Ferrari confirm they have dropped reserve driver Zhou Guanyu heading into the 2026 Formula 1 campaign 🔴

F1 pundit left 'paralysed on bathroom floor' as flu led to something much worse It has been three years since beloved Formula 1 pundit Jennie Gow suffered a stroke and the BBC F1 favourite admits 'some days are a struggle' even after returning to full-time work

Formula 1 pundit Jennie Gow has admitted "some days are a struggle" as she opened up on her ongoing recovery three years on from suffering a serious stroke which left her "partially paralysed on the bathroom floor" 🗣

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FIA president gets standing ovation after winning re-election against no-one The FIA has announced that Mohammed ben Sulayem has won a second term as head of motorsport's governing body, in an election which featured no other candidates as those who had intended to run were de...

FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem gets standing ovation after winning election no-one else was allowed to stand in 🤔

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Lando Norris' girlfriend opens up on steamy kiss and Max Verstappen criticism Lando Norris and Magui Corceiro have been largely private about their relationship but kissed in front of the world's cameras after the Brit won the F1 title in Abu Dhabi on Sunday

Lando Norris' girlfriend Magui Corceiro opens up on their steamy public kiss after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the backlash to her public criticism of Max Verstappen 👀🗣

Red Bull told Max Verstappen will quit immediately if one demand is not met Helmut Marko has disclosed how Max Verstappen reacted to news of the Austrian's departure from Red Bull and the four-time Formula 1 champion's demands for the future

🗣 "If he no longer has that, he'll quit from one day to the next." 👀🚨

Lando Norris beaten to Forbes F1 rich list crown despite title and £30m bonus The income earned by every Formula 1 driver on the grid this year has been confirmed and it is no surprise that Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton still lead the pack

Lando Norris earned massive McLaren bonuses in 2025 thanks to his title-winning Formula 1 season, but remains only third on the list of drivers who raked in the most cash this year 💰🏆

Lando Norris drops bombshell news about F1 future 24 hours after winning title McLaren driver Lando Norris won the 2025 Formula 1 world championship after beating Max Verstappen by two points at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and has now confirmed his plans for next year.

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Lando Norris has confirmed that he will drop his number 4 and race with the number 1 on his McLaren F1 car in 2026 🟠

Lando Norris parties hard with model girlfriend in boozy F1 title celebrations Lando Norris finished third at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to become F1 world champion for the first time and celebrated in style with girlfriend Magui Corceiro and McLaren colleagues

Karaoke 🎤✅
Plenty of booze 🍾✅
A good night's sleep 😴❌

Lando Norris' wild party celebrations with girlfriend Magui Corceiro in Abu Dhabi after he was crowned F1 world champion 🏆

Max Verstappen sends message to Norris after losing out in F1 title battle Max Verstappen congratulated Lando Norris on his F1 title victory and hoped his friend and rival would relish every moment of being the world champion after the Brit beat him to the crown

Max Verstappen spoke about losing out to Lando Norris in their F1 title showdown 🗣🏁

Lando Norris' rise to F1 stardom through huge privilege and even greater talent Lando Norris has joined the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Damon Hill on the list of British Formula 1 world champions after seeing off Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen

Lando Norris is the new F1 champion of the world!

@danielmoxon.bsky.social has this feature on how the 26-year-old from Bristol got here ✍

F1 Abu Dhabi GP live updates as Norris, Verstappen and Piastri battle for title Max Verstappen wants to match Michael Schumacher's five Formula 1 drivers' titles in a row but Lando Norris is the favourite as the standings leader while Oscar Piastri may yet have a say

Cars on track 🚨🏎

We're getting close now to lights out in Abu Dhabi ⏳

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