As Formula 1's brave new 2026 era starts in Melbourne, here are five quick takeways from Australian Grand Prix qualifying

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Isack Hadjar has no lack of confidence going into his debut season at Red Bull Racing, despite having arguably the most difficult ride in Formula 1. On the eve of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix,

Formula 1 has a pair of races set to take place in the Middle East in April.

Ford is back on the F1 grid for the first time in over 20 years, and it's marking the return with a campaign built for the streaming era.

Complete 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix weekend schedule, including practice sessions, qualifying, and race start time at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.

Cadillac is branding itself as "America's team." Struggling at the back of the field is perhaps not the best way to attract American fans, many of whom are new to the sport, which has exploded in popularity in the U.S. in the last few years.

Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton has broken multiple records since he made his debut in 2007. The British driver has become one of the best in the category, winning 105 races on the way to seven world championships with

Yet with new engine and chassis regulations, and a new team in Cadillac, McLaren are not the frontrunners ahead of the new campaign. Instead, Mercedes’s engine prowess puts them