What the teams said – Friday in Australia
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from Friday practice in Melbourne for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from Friday practice in Melbourne for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.
The 2026 season is underway at Albert Park in Melbourne and we’ll complied a guide to what bettors need to know about the circuit before making their predictions.
The 2026 season is underway at Albert Park in Melbourne and we’ll complied a guide to what bettors need to know about the circuit before making their predictions.
Fernando Alonso feels that the Aston Martin team are “embracing the challenge” posed by their early-season struggles, with the Spaniard hopeful that the progress within the squad will be “visible in lap time as soon as possible”.
Fernando Alonso feels that the Aston Martin team are “embracing the challenge” posed by their early-season struggles, with the Spaniard hopeful that the progress within the squad will be “visible in lap time as soon as possible”.
Charles Leclerc thinks Ferrari are “on the back foot” heading into the first weekend of the 2026 F1 campaign, with the “very, very strong” Mercedes appearing to be “a bit more in front than what I would have wanted”.
Charles Leclerc thinks Ferrari are “on the back foot” heading into the first weekend of the 2026 F1 campaign, with the “very, very strong” Mercedes appearing to be “a bit more in front than what I would have wanted”.
Charles Leclerc thinks Ferrari are “on the back foot” heading into the first weekend of the 2026 F1 campaign, with the “very, very strong” Mercedes appearing to be “a bit more in front than what I would have wanted”.
Mercedes were left with plenty to debrief after Kimi Antonelli and George Russell placed P2 and P3 in FP2 for the Australian Grand Prix.
A busy second practice hour in Melbourne saw McLaren’s Oscar Piastri set the pace.