US EditionGeorge Russell Wins Formula 1's Australian GP as Mercedes Goes 1-2
- On March 8, 2026, Mercedes driver George Russell won the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, with teammate Kimi Antonelli completing a one-two finish.
- After Isack Hadjar's retirement triggered a Virtual Safety Car, Mercedes pitted both cars and switched to hard tyres for a one-stop plan, while Ferrari kept both drivers out, losing track position.
- Early in the race, Russell and Leclerc traded the lead seven times, and Hamilton radioed `At least one of us should have come in` to criticize Ferrari's strategy.
- Oscar Piastri's crash meant he did not start, leaving Lando Norris to finish fifth over 50 seconds behind, while Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto scored points in its debut with ninth place.
- Off-Season technical debate over the thermal expansion loophole suggested Mercedes power unit may exploit compression benefits, prompting FIA's June regulatory amendment that affects McLaren, Alpine, and Williams.
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Russell wins Formula 1's Australian GP
MELBOURNE, Australia — Mercedes' George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop under the virtual safety car outmaneuvered a lightning-quick start by Ferrari.
Mercedes driver George Russell won the Formula 1 race for the Australian Grand Prix (Melbourne), which started the new, 77th season of the championship.
The fight between Mercedes and Ferrari is just beginning. George Russell claimed his favorite role by staying with the victory of the Australian Grand Prix, however, it was not as simple as they expected with the constant persecution of Charles Leclerc. For the Silver Arrows it was a round weekend because Kimi Antonelli replaced the accident in the free practices until you reached the second place on the podium. It was not only the management of…
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