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2026-03-08T04:05:14.829Z
Lights out and away we go!
Here we go, strap in everyone!
2026-03-08T04:03:21.493Z
Warming up the tyres
The drivers have now begun the formation lap to warm up the tyres and get into grid formation.
Will there be any more surprises?
2026-03-08T03:58:15.617Z
Five minutes until lights out!
Just five minutes until the first Grand Prix of the season begins! We hope you’re ready for what promises to be an unpredictable race – with Oscar already out before the main event has begun.
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2026-03-08T03:52:24.159Z
Mercedes look good before the race
Mercedes principal and CEO Toto Wolff sounds confident with his two drivers in prime position, but will any underdogs prevail?
Time will tell…
2026-03-08T03:49:44.936Z
Everything Australian
We get a brief interview with Aussie cricket captain Pat Cummins, a bit of banter about how they absolutely thrashed the English at the Ashes also in Melbourne.
A blast of the Australian national anthem and then actions stations as we see the drivers getting ready as we count down to the start.
2026-03-08T03:42:14.131Z
McLaren team devastated
It’s hard to convey how much of a blow this is to McLaren and the home crowd.
No one expected someone as accomplished as Oscar to be out before the race had even started but the show must go on.
As the fifth position, this means everyone will move up one including his teammate who was sixth and now will take Oscar’s vacant spot.
One less car to pass, it certainly helps everyone down the line.
2026-03-08T03:27:57.221Z
Oscar Piastri is out the race!
The Aussie has had a disaster right out the gate with substantial damage to his car before the race has even begun!
Heartbreaking scenes in his hometown of Melbourne as he clips the side and reties his car for the Grand Prix.
Piastri will not be able to compete so Lando Norris is the only one who can take home points for McLaren.
The Aussie fans are in tears.
2026-03-08T03:20:32.167Z
McLaren are the favourites…or are they?
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With the official debut of the new cars and teams for the first event of the season, it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious but McLaren is definitely the talk of the town.
Lando Norris dominated last season and Oscar Piastri has the Melbourne crowd on his side, so this will work in McLaren’s favour. However, Mercedes is looking good with qualifying yesterday seeing the team put themselves in prime position.
Who will prevail? We’ll soon see…
2026-03-08T03:05:46.900Z
Welcome to Melbourne!
Thanks for joining us for a thrilling day of F1 action live from Melbourne!
The first Grand Prix of the season is set up to be a nail-biting event, so stick with us for all the twists and turns along the way.
2026-03-04T09:50:16.502Z
Welcome to the Australian Grand Prix 2026!
(Image credit: Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Welcome to the Australian Grand Prix as we bring you live updates from Melbourne where the F1 season gets underway.
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