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F1 circuit prepares for 2027 season as major rebuild begins

The Albert Park Circuit; host of the F1 Australian GP has begun a major rebuild as it looks to get up to speed with the sport's latest era.

motorsport.com·Mar 26

FIA cuts energy recovery limit for F1 Japanese GP qualifying after late change

During Formula 1 qualifying at the iconic Suzuka Circuit, drivers will now only be allowed to harvest eight megajoules of energy, whereas that limit had initially been set at nine megajoules. The FIA has cut the rate of harvesting in an attempt to reduce the amount of super clipping at a track that, like Melbourne, is described as ‘harvesting poor’ in the paddock. In Albert Park, that led ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Mar 13

Oscar Piastri opens up on "strange coincidence" after repeating 2015 Daniil Kvyat moment

Oscar Piastri had the opportunity to be a grid kid for Daniil Kvyat at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix, but the then-Red Bull driver crashed on the way to the grid and so the young driver didn't get the chance to meet him. At the season-opening 2026 Australian Grand Prix, Piastri suffered the same fate as Kvyat when he crashed during the reconnaissance laps at the Albert Park Circuit. And ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Mar 12

Damon Hill makes emotional Williams return with “where I belong” message

The Albert Park Circuit saw the nostalgic reunion of 1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill and the Williams team as the season opened with the Australian Grand Prix last weekend. Taking to social media on Tuesday, the British racing legend shared images of himself stood outside beside the Williams paddock building, decked out in the Grove team's apparel and smiling from ear to ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Mar 10

Melbourne crash shows Kimi Antonelli is ‘learning F1 the hard way’ – Toto Wolff

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Kimi Antonelli is ‘learning Formula 1 the hard way’, following the youngster’s sizeable crash in Free Practice 3 at the Australian Grand Prix. Antonelli went off at the end of the final practice session at Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit, losing control on the Turn 2 kerb and destroying both the front and rear ends of his W17. His mechanics ...Keep reading

Planet F1·Mar 8

2026 Australian Grand Prix – F1 results (Albert Park)

Here are the complete F1 results from the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, at the Albert Park circuit.

RacingNews365·Mar 8

2026 Australian Grand Prix - F2 Melbourne Feature Race results

Check out the full F2 Feature Race results from the Albert Park Circuit, in support of the 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix.

Synthesis·Mar 8

FIA Reinstates Fourth Straight Mode at Albert Park Amid Team Feedback

In a surprising turn of events, the FIA has reversed its decision on the Albert Park Circuit's straight mode, responding to team concerns just ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

motorsport.com·Mar 7

Andrea Stella: "Very dramatic" Australian GP qualifying "exposes weaknesses" of 2026 F1 rules

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella thinks Melbourne's Albert Park circuit "definitely exposes some of the weaknesses" in the 2026 regulations as drivers voiced fierce opposition to the new power unit regulations. The new 2026 rules force drivers to heavily compromise their driving style to focus on electric energy saving. Following early warnings last year when drivers got a first ...Keep reading

Planet F1·Mar 7

2026 Australian Grand Prix – Qualifying F1 results (Albert Park)

Here are the complete F1 qualifying results from the 2026 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, at the Albert Park circuit.

RacingNews365·Mar 7

2026 Australian Grand Prix - F2 Melbourne Sprint Race results

Check out the full F2 Sprint Race results from the Albert Park Circuit, in support of the 2026 F1 Australian Grand Prix.

motorsportweek.com·Mar 7

Confusion as FIA immediately rescinds Melbourne F1 circuit decision

An 11th-hour change to the Albert Park Circuit has been immediately reversed by the FIA ahead of final practice for the F1 Australian GP.

RacingNews365·Mar 7

FIA make sudden Australian GP change to combat 'unsafe' problem

The FIA has made a "significant" change to the Albert Park Circuit after feedback from the F1 drivers.