Welcome back super-Mercedes: back at the top of both World Championships after 100 GPs
Russell became the 65th different driver in F1 history to spend at least one Grand Prix at the top of the standings
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Verstappen: “Mercedes and Ferrari far away, even without the failure in Qualifying I couldn’t have gone beyond fifth place in Melbourne”
According to Max Verstappen, at this moment Ferrari and Mercedes are clearly superior to the Red Bull RB22
FIA technical checks: Russell’s Mercedes was selected post-race in Melbourne, checks – passed – on the front wing
At the end of the Australian GP, Russell’s Mercedes was selected for the routine technical checks, checks on the front wing.
Marko: “Ferrari creates chaos at the start, but it’s McLaren who can put Mercedes in difficulty”
According to Helmut Marko, Ferrari is not the anti-Mercedes; only McLaren can think of challenging the W17s.
Flat batteries at the start, due to formation lap management
The account of the drivers and teams of what happened at the start of the Melbourne race, with several cars at 0% charge
China changes energy management and the Ferrari-Mercedes gap
Analysis: the data predicts a completely different energy management in Shanghai and with it also the Mercedes advantage
Luigi Mazzola: “Mercedes was good at charging the battery, the experience in Formula E may have helped them”
Engineer Luigi Mazzola analyzed for FormulaPassion.it the course of the F1 Australian Grand Prix dominated by the Mercedes
Mercedes like Ferrari and F1: improvement is possible
Analysis: Mercedes struggles at the start, but is the most ready in an F1 with room for improvement, like Ferrari
Antonelli: “The car is there, but we still need to work. Ferrari was fast”
Kimi Antonelli commented on the Australian GP, finished in second place. For the Bolognese it is the fourth podium of his career
Ferrari wins even if it is third. And finally races with two drivers!
Pino Allievi’s Coffee – Commentary on the 2026 Australian Grand Prix won by George Russell ahead of Antonelli and Leclerc