As Formula 1's brave new 2026 era starts in Melbourne, here are five quick takeways from Australian Grand Prix qualifying

The first qualifying session of the new Formula 1 season is in the books. In Melbourne, all 11 teams and their drivers hit the track for the first time, fighting to lock in the fastest lap and the best possible starting spot for Sunday.

The 2026 Formula 1 season starts this weekend, and Apple TV is now the sport’s US streaming home. Here are all the details on what to expect.

F1 Australian GP live: Race start time with Verstappen at the back after shock crash - Follow live F1 updates from the Albert Park Street Circuit with George Russell on pole

The Apple TV F1 era starts this weekend in the USA. Practice, qualifying and the race itself is all streaming live on Apple TV

Few sports capture the exhilaration of nations like Formula One. From blistering battles down the straight to canny moves in the corners, the biggest motorsport carnival in the world is back again for another thrilling season.

Complete 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix weekend schedule, including practice sessions, qualifying, and race start time at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.

Several paddock figures tipped traffic management to be “very difficult” in qualifying as energy management takes prominence in F1