After all the talk, all the testing, it’s finally time for lift-off for Formula 1 2026 as a season full of opportunities gets started with a hugely-anticipated Australian Grand Prix.
F1 has undertaken a huge rule change for the new season, with much-changed cars meaning the pecking order could be flipped on its head for the opening race.
While nobody knows for sure how competitive each team is, the early signs are that Mercedes has stolen a march on its rivals but that Ferrari, Red Bull and McLaren — armed with new world champion Lando Norris — are also right in the mix.
So you don’t miss a thing in Melbourne, here’s everything you need to know for the first race of the season.
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