Qualifying recap from the 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix

George Russell swept to the first pole of the 2026 Formula 1 season with a dominant display for Mercedes in Australian GP qualifying

F1 Australian GP Weekend Schedule: Practice, Qualifying, and Race Times

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

Defending champion Norris slams ‘worst’ F1 cars after torrid Australian GP qualifying

Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris – have all delivered a damning verdict of Formula One’s regulations overhaul

How Does Qualifying Work In F1?

Here's how qualifying works in Formula 1 following some minor tweaks made to accommodate Cadillac's entry as the 11th team on the 2026 grid.

Five quick takeaways from the first F1 qualifying session of 2026

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

FIA makes key change to Australian GP circuit before F1 qualifying after safety fears

Formula 1's governing body has stepped in after a meeting with drivers.

F1 introduces 7 new rules for 2026 season including big qualifying shake-up

New qualifying elimination change: With the introduction of Cadillac, there are now 22 cars on the grid, necessitating a modification to the knockout segments. Six drivers are now eliminated at the conclusion of both Q1 and Q2, rather than the previous five, to guarantee only 10 cars reach the final session.

F1 2026 EXACT UK race times and dates for every Grand Prix, qualifying and Sprint as Lando Norris defends title

LANDO NORRIS defends his Formula One world title this season – and fans won’t want to miss any of the action. The British star podiumed in the final race of the 2025 campaign in Abu