GP Australia 2026: free practice 1 report
Follow the minute-by-minute live coverage of free practice 1 of the F1 Australian GP, LIVE from 2.15 on Friday 6 March 2026
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2026 Australian GP – FP1 Classification: Ferrari starts well, immediate 1-2 with Leclerc and Hamilton
The standings, results and summary of free practice 1 of the 2026 F1 Australian GP at the Melbourne circuit: find out what happened
Aston Martin, the ordeal continues: double power unit problem in FP1. Alonso stopped, Stroll completes just 3 laps
As expected, the two Silverstone cars hardly saw the track due to Honda engine problems.
Aston Martin, weekend hanging by a thread. Newey: “We only have two batteries left”
The Silverstone team’s problems continue, which do not only concern the car’s vibrations but also the power unit
GP Australia 2026: FP2 report
Follow the minute-by-minute live coverage of free practice 2 of the F1 Australian GP, LIVE from 5.45 on Friday 6 March 2026
2026 Australian GP – FP2 Classification: McLaren is back. Piastri leader ahead of the Mercedes, then Hamilton and Leclerc
The home driver was the fastest in the second free practice session. Ferrari is the third force, but the gaps between the top 3 are close.
Piastri on top: “We are aiming for the front rows. Pole? I don’t know if we can do it”
The Australian was the fastest in the FP2 session in Melbourne, ahead of the Mercedes and the Ferraris
Alonso: “We are stuck at square one because of Honda’s problems, they don’t have spare parts”
Aston Martin finished five seconds off the lead with Fernando Alonso and six with Lance Stroll on Friday in Melbourne.
Hamilton: “I won’t retire before I’ve raced in a GP in Africa”
The Ferrari driver has reiterated his desire to continue his career in F1 until a GP is held in Africa
F1, here are the “opening titles” of the 2026 season – VIDEO
F1 has just released the intro video that will precede every official session of the 2026 World Championship: Perez opens, Norris closes