Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Formula 1 drivers will be allowed to activate Straight Mode at four points on the Shanghai circuit this weekend.
In Formula 1's 77th season, George Russell became the 68th different driver to lead the championship. More Australian Grand Prix stats.
Mercedes' pace and the concerns over Formula 1's new rules offer the main talking points as the series holds its first sprint event of the new season.
Wednesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Isack Hadjar was as forthright as ever when he suffered power unit problems from the second his first race for Red Bull began.
Lewis Hamilton's new race engineer admitted their failure to pit during a Virtual Safety Car period produced the gap Mercedes won by.
Tuesday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Esteban Ocon said his pace was "very bad" after dropping out of the points positions in the Australian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen was frustrated by power unit problems during his climb to sixth in Melbourne. Read his radio messages in full.
Ferrari's incredible starts meant they led almost half the Australian Grand Prix. But did they cost themselves the chance to win?
Honda say they have reduced the vibrations from their power unit but did not indicate when they expect to complete a race distance.
Max Verstappen will make his debut in the Nurburgring 24 Hours this year, driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3 on the 20-kilometre Nordschleife.
It's race week! Formula 1 heads to Shanghai International Circuit this weekend. Here's how to watch the Chinese Grand Prix and more.
George Russell has suggested changing Formula 1's adjustable front wings to improve the safety of the new cars.
Also in Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up, Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur claims F1's new rules have succeeded.
Max Verstappen accused Racing Bulls' new driver Arvid Lindblad of "brake checking" him in the pit lane during the Australian Grand Prix.
Charles Russell and George Russell's radio messages from their fight for the lead in Melbourne show the influence of Formula 1's new power units.
Charles Leclerc said he "thought I would end up ninth" instead of first as he started more slowly than he expected.
Franco Colapinto said he "almost went straight into the back of" Liam Lawson when the Racing Bulls driver made a poor start.
Two of Formula 1's top drivers said the racing in the first race of the new season reminded them of Mario Kart.
Charles Leclerc said Ferrari made a tactical decision not to pit during the first Virtual Safety Car because they expected more would occur.
Max Verstappen's race engineer told him drivers ahead were "elated with this whole thing" after he complained about Formula 1's new cars.
Mercedes may have finished first and second in qualifying and the grand prix in Melbourne but Lando Norris believes Ferrari have a stronger chassis.
Formula 1's new cars appeared to race well in the first race of the season. But it's impossible to say how influential Overtake Mode was.
Who was the best driver during the 2026 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes and leads the drivers' championship by seven points from Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
The Australian Grand Prix stewards have taken no further action against the drivers who were under investigation at the end of today's race.
George Russell led a one-two for Mercedes in the Australian Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc surged into the lead at the start.
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