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Newey: Honda Vibrations Could Force Aston Martin Retirements

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Aston Martin chief Adrian Newey has suggested it's unlikely that either of the team's cars will be able to finish Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix due to concerns that vibrations could cause serious damage to their drivers.

Russell names Verstappen and Leclerc main title rivals

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George Russell has pinpointed Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc as Mercedes' main title threats ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Russell is the bookmakers' favourite for the title and by Sky Sports F1's pundits given Mercedes' form in pre-season testing and their dominance following the last…

Verstappen: I'd Race a Shopping Trolley

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Thursday 5 March 2026 08:21, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Max Verstappen says he's not overcomplicating the Red Bull, joking if he had to race a 'shopping trolley', he'd drive it to the limit.

Piastri: Australian GP Won't Settle 2026 Title Race

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McLaren's Oscar Piastri believes the pecking order at this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix will not absolutely determine who is ultimately successful in the first season of F1's new rules era.

Why 2026 Is the Perfect Year to Start Following F1

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Wednesday 4 March 2026 08:02, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Martin Brundle, Jenson Button, Bernie Collins & MORE answer why 2026 is the BEST year to become an F1 fan!

Jack Doohan: Haas Move, Alpine Exit and Next Steps

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Jack Doohan has experienced all sorts of emotions over the last year – going from the high of an F1 promotion with Alpine to the low of losing his race seat after a handful of races, and then leaving the team altogether.

F1 2026: Cars, Engines, Energy and Racing Changes

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What's different about the new cars in 2026? Lots of things are different about the new cars, after the biggest regulation overhaul we've ever had in F1. Normally we have regulation overhauls where a bit of aerodynamics change, or a bit of the engine change, but now pretty much everything is new.

Anthony Davidson's Top Six F1 Driver Duos for 2026

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Ahead of this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1's Anthony Davidson tells us who features in his top six driver pairings. Davidson lists the teams as they finished in last year's Constructors' Championship and you can have your say in our poll further below.....