Mercedes driver George Russell claimed victory in the opening race of the 2026 Formula One season after a dramatic Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Russell completed the fifty-eight lap race ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli to secure a dominant one-two finish for Mercedes, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completed the podium in third. “I’m feeling incredible,” Russell said after the race. “It was a hell of a fight at the beginning. We knew it was going to be challenging. I

Mercedes driver George Russell will start the opening race of the 2026 Formula One season from pole position after delivering a dominant qualifying performance at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Russell produced a commanding lap of one minute 18.518 seconds to secure the first pole position of the new era of regulations, finishing ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in second place and Red Bull Racing's Isack Hadjar in third. The result gives Mercedes a front ro

Sir Lewis Hamilton - Photo by Ferrari S.p.A McLaren’s Lando Norris claimed victory in a dramatic and rain-affected 2025 Australian Grand...

Sir Lewis Hamilton fighting from eight in first race with Ferrari