Australian Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictions
After all the talk, all the testing, it’s finally time for lift-off for Formula 1 2026 as a season full of opportunities gets started with the Australian Grand Prix.
The craziest F1 start ever? Why Australian Grand Prix might see chaos from the off
Grand prix starts have always held the potential for chaos, but this year there’s almost guaranteed drama when the lights go out in Australia on Sunday. ESPN explains why.
Norris fears big accident for drivers, fans in F1
Lando Norris fears Formula One is on the brink of a “horrible” accident which could put both drivers and spectators at risk.
George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in Aus GP
George Russell overcame a chaotic start to Formula One’s new era to win the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Piastri crashes out of Aus GP before it starts
Local hero Oscar Piastri crashed out on the way to the grid at his home race, the Australian Grand Prix, meaning he failed to start at all.
Russell on pole: ‘Make hay while the sun shines’
George Russell vowed to “make hay while the sun shines” after he blitzed his world championship rivals to take a crushing pole position for Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix
Bold predictions for F1 in 2026: Ferrari will end its title drought
Is 2026 lining up for Ferrari? Will Fernando Alonso hang around struggling Aston Martin? ESPN makes its boldest predictions for the new F1 season.
Hamilton: Merc could win F1 title in ‘a few months’
Lewis Hamilton believes his former team Mercedes could put this year’s Formula 1 world championship out of reach within “a few months.”
Tyler Reddick is on the verge of rewriting NASCAR’s history books
Tyler Reddick has won the first three races of 2026, but no one in NASCAR history has started a year with four straight. Can he become the first?
George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in Australian Grand Prix — as it happened
George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc finished atop the podium at the first race of the 2026 F1 season.
