It'd be easy to laugh at Aston Martin's disastrous start to 2026 after owner Lawrence Stroll invested millions into making it an F1 super-team. But don't mock, writes Mark Hughes. Adrian Newey's ambitious design could well come good

4th March 2026

By Mark Hughes

From DRS to Straight Mode: How Melbourne's overtaking zones have been reinvented

The Albert Park circuit map looks familiar, but a closer look at the annotations ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix shows how F1's new active aero modes are likely to shape the racing

4th March 2026

By Pablo Elizalde

Will F1 have to cancel the Bahrain Grand Prix after Iranian missile attacks?

The World Endurance Championship has cancelled its opening round in Qatar. Now Formula 1 faces another Middle East dilemma, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues

3rd March 2026

By Pablo Elizalde

Matt Bishop: 'Skill, courage and V10s: Albert Park's first GP showed what F1 used to be'

Australia's Grand Prix moved to Albert Park 30 years ago when the sport seemed purer and simpler, writes Matt Bishop. But underneath modern wizardry, drivers in this weekend's season-opener will find plenty in common with the 'antique' grid of 1996

3rd March 2026

By Matt Bishop