Mercedes took a 1-2 in qualifying for the F1 2026 opener at Albert Park

Regulation changes could have a huge impact on this fascinating season.

Check out the full report and results from FP3 at the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne.

Formula 1 has a pair of races set to take place in the Middle East in April.

Max Verstappen finds himself in the wall in Q1 of Formula 1's season opener in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday morning. The first season under vastly new restrictions starts with problems across the board, including the 2021-2024 champion Max Verstappen hitting the wall on his first qualifying lap.

Ford is back on the F1 grid for the first time in over 20 years, and it's marking the return with a campaign built for the streaming era.

Two-time world champion Alonso, 44, has been waiting for 2026 for some time as his final chance to perhaps launch one final championship tilt. Currently, it looks a million miles away. So here goes my wild prediction: Alonso will lose patience and retire midway through the season, around the summer break.

Formula 1’s 2026 season begins in Australia with a new team, new rules, and a 22-driver grid. Here’s the full entry list for the Melbourne opener.

Cadillac might just be the best-prepared new team in Formula 1 history.