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
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Hadjar, dreams up in smoke: “I hoped to fight for the podium, but the reliability…”
The Frenchman was forced to retire after only 12 laps while he was in fifth position with the power unit KO
Verstappen attacks: “I overtook cars 2 seconds slower, they are unfair fights. The FIA must be concerned”
The comeback from 19th to 6th place does not satisfy Max Verstappen, who instead goes on the offensive, criticizing the current set of Formula 1 rules.
Verstappen: “These F1 cars don’t give me any emotions, I feel empty. They drive in an unnatural way, this is not racing”
The four-time world champion lashed out at the regulatory direction taken by F1 for 2026
Red Bull surprise, the star is Hadjar: “I didn’t expect third place. But Mercedes is too strong”
The Frenchman will open the second row behind the unreachable Silver Arrows.
Mercedes: the source of the advantage disorients Ferrari and Red Bull
Analysis: Mercedes inflicts 8 tenths on everyone in the first qualifying session, an advantage not solely attributable to engine power.
Sensational Verstappen! Straight into the wall in Q1: rear axle problem
Terrible start to the World Championship for the Dutch Red Bull champion, who will be forced to start last (or from the pit-lane) in tomorrow’s GP
Verstappen relief: “X-ray done, I have nothing broken, but I’m not having fun”
Max Verstappen in the Australian GP Qualifying ended up against the barriers in Turn-1 after a technical problem.
Verstappen: “Not a perfect day, but we are where I expected to be”
Max Verstappen finished Friday’s free practice in Australia in sixth position, six tenths behind Oscar Piastri
Hadjar: “I have no goals, driving won’t be fun, on the straights we hit the ceiling immediately”
Isack Hadjar a year ago was very fast in Qualifying but in the Race he ended up against the barriers immediately losing control of the car.