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The reasons behind why drivers had flat batteries on the Australian GP grid

There was great anticipation surrounding the start of the first Formula 1 race of the season: not only to understand the true competitive order, but also to observe how the 2026 cars would behave. The topic of starts had been one of the most discussed issues during pre-season testing, with differing opinions between manufacturers emerging depending on the characteristics of each power ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3xJ8Bjk via IFTTT
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Did Aston Martin only find out what it signed up for with Honda in November?

When Adrian Newey appeared at the FIA press conference in Melbourne on Friday, it was already clear that Aston Martin would face an extremely difficult start to the Formula 1 season and that the problems at Honda were numerous. The team principal shared more details than during winter testing – most notably by revealing that the Japanese manufacturer had only two batteries left for the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/uLFc2k0 via IFTTT

Verstappen to enter Nurburgring 24 Hours with Mercedes

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will tackle the legendary Nurburgring 24 Hours with Mercedes this year. Following months of speculation, the Dutchman has been confirmed to make his debut at the German endurance classic on 14-17 May with the factory-supported Winward team, running under the Verstappen Racing banner. Verstappen will be joined in the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 by ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/2OwScaj via IFTTT

Why now isn't the right time to panic over "artificial" 2026 F1 racing

A wiser man than this author once opined that you can make statistics stand on their head and sing Jerusalem. After the Australian Grand Prix, the official F1 social media accounts published a graphic (or, to use the ghastly argot of those in the trade, an "asset") trumpeting the fact that while last year's race featured 45 overtaking manoeuvres, this year there were 120. Those who watched the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/d0NGI6A via IFTTT

IndyCar Phoenix: Newgarden earns thrilling win after Palou crashes out

Josef Newgarden surged late on to pull off a remarkable win at Phoenix Raceway, as defending IndyCar champion Alex Palou crashed out. The Tennessee native was 10th on a late restart with fresh tyres on his #2 Team Penske, but charged through the field and took the lead with seven laps to go to take victory, the 33rd of his IndyCar Series career. In the end, he beat Andretti Global’s Kyle ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yXn7heZ via IFTTT

Norris continues criticism of "very artificial" F1 2026 rules

Lando Norris once again slammed the “very artificial” 2026 Formula 1 regulations as he reckons races are now more dangerous than before after the dramatic Australian Grand Prix. This year, F1 is debuting its latest regulation overhaul with changes to both the chassis and power unit, the latter of which is the biggest contention point as electric power is more prominent.  It means ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/y5FBW6G via IFTTT

Piastri explains cause of Australian GP pre-race crash

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri was "shocked and surprised" by his pre-race crash that left him unable to take the start of Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix as he received an unexpected power spike from his engine. Around 40 minutes before the race, Piastri left the garage for the usual reconnaissance laps to the grid as teams conduct their final checks. But coming out of the Turn 4 left-hander ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/spG7MkT via IFTTT