Analysis: Mercedes versus its F1 customer teams – how can the gap be so large?

After the season opener in Melbourne, besides the complaints about the regulations, the discussions mainly centred around one other aspect: Mercedes finally showing its real strength. Toto Wolff said after George Russell’s victory that his team still “has a fight on our hands” with Ferrari, but under the radar there are several signals that Mercedes stood well above the rest at Albert …Keep reading
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How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut

Max Verstappen may hate the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, but at least the feeling within the Red Bull camp about its own performance is upbeat following the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. “I do feel really proud of the team,” said the four-time world champion. “They’ve done an incredible job to be where we are, to be fighting with McLaren, with the Mercedes engine.”
That’s …Keep reading
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McLaren has 0.5-1s performance gap to close to Mercedes after F1 Australian GP

McLaren boss Andrea Stella admitted that it’ll take time to catch Mercedes in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign with the gap up to one second per lap after the Australian Grand Prix.
George Russell led a Silver Arrows 1-2 in the Melbourne season opener after beating team-mate Kimi Antonelli to pole, while being at least 0.7s ahead of the other 10 squads. 
Mercedes therefore backed up the …Keep reading
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Mercedes has “a fight on our hands with Ferrari” as true F1 pace order revealed

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says “we have a fight on our hands with Ferrari” following Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which initially was closely contested.
Polesitter George Russell was eight tenths faster than the quickest Ferrari, driven by Charles Leclerc, in qualifying, but that advantage didn’t translate into race dominance.
Leclerc snatched the lead …Keep reading
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Verstappen wants FIA to take action over F1 2026 rules

Max Verstappen hopes the collective negative response to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations will cause the FIA to take action after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
This year sees the debut of what’s arguably the biggest regulation overhaul in F1 history with changes to both the chassis and power unit, the latter now being more reliant on electric power.
That has caused controversy …Keep reading
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Norris continues criticism of “very artificial” F1 2026 rules

Lando Norris once again slammed the “very artificial” 2026 Formula 1 regulations as he reckons races are now more dangerous than before after the dramatic Australian Grand Prix.
This year, F1 is debuting its latest regulation overhaul with changes to both the chassis and power unit, the latter of which is the biggest contention point as electric power is more prominent. 
It means …Keep reading
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F1 Australian GP: Russell leads Mercedes 1-2, Ferrari’s strategy fails

Mercedes took a 1-2 in the Australian Grand Prix kickstarting Formula 1’s new era, with polesitter George Russell winning from team-mate Kimi Antonelli as a poor strategy call meant Ferrari’s challenge unravelled.
The race started with heartbreak for the home fans as local hero Oscar Piastri crashed on his reconnaissance lap. The Melburnian lost control of his McLaren MCL40 at the exit of …Keep reading
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