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The 2026 Formula 1 season officially begins at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, marking the competitive debut of the highly anticipated new technical regulations. With a complete overhaul of car aerodynamics and a shift toward increased electrical power in the power units, the pecking order is a total mystery. The weekend is also defined by seismic driver shifts, most notably Lewis Hamilton making his first official appearance in Ferrari scarlet alongside Charles Leclerc.
The 5.2km street circuit, known for its high-speed flowing nature and technical chicane at Turns 9 and 10, will provide the first real answers as to who mastered the 2026 rulebook. Home hero Oscar Piastri enters as a major focal point, carrying the hopes of a nation as McLaren looks to defend their 2025 Constructors' Title. With heavyweights like Max Verstappen hungry to reclaim his crown and a grid featuring exciting rookies like Kimi Antonelli and Arvid Lindblad, Practice 1 serves as the critical first hour for teams to shake down their new machinery and gather baseline data on the softer tire compounds.
Reports Result List 01 |
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 |  | Charles Leclerc | 1:20.267 |
02 |
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 |  | Lewis Hamilton | +0.469s |
03 |
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 |  | Max Verstappen | +0.522s |
04 |
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 |  | Isack Hadjar | +0.820s |
05 |
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 |  | Arvid Lindblad | +1.046s |
06 |
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 |  | Oscar Piastri | +1.075s |
07 |
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 |  | George Russell | +1.104s |
08 |
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 |  | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | +1.109s |
09 |
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 |  | Gabriel Bortoleto | +1.429s |
10 |
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 |  | Nico Hulkenberg | +1.702s |
11 |
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 |  | Esteban Ocon | +1.894s |
12 |
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 |  | Carlos Sainz Jr | +2.056s |
13 |
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 |  | Liam Lawson | +2.346s |
14 |
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 |  | Oliver Bearman | +2.415s |
15 |
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 |  | Alexander Albon | +2.863s |
16 |
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 |  | Franco Colapinto | +3.058s |
17 |
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 |  | Valtteri Bottas | +3.755s |
18 |
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 |  | Pierre Gasly | +3.768s |
19 |
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 |  | Lando Norris | +4.124s |
20 |
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 |  | Sergio Perez | +4.353s |
21 |
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 |  | Lance Stroll | +30.067s |
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Result DescriptionCharles Leclerc set the early benchmark for the 2026 season, topping the first practice session of the Australian Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver clocked a 1:20.267, edging out his new teammate Lewis Hamilton by nearly half a second. The Scuderia appeared comfortable with the new regulations from the outset, showing strong mechanical grip through the technical sectors. Max Verstappen finished third for Red Bull, just over half a second back, while his young teammate Isack Hadjar impressed with the fourth-fastest time.
The session was far from smooth for everyone as teams grappled with the new car configurations. Reigning World Champion Lando Norris saw his session cut short by a gearbox issue, leaving him 19th on the timesheets. Oscar Piastri also faced early "no power" scares but recovered to finish sixth, just behind the impressive Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad. Several drivers, including Alex Albon and Lindblad, triggered Virtual Safety Cars due to minor technical gremlins and off-track excursions as they searched for the limits of the 2026 aero packages. Meanwhile, Aston Martin struggled significantly, with Fernando Alonso failing to set a representative time due to power unit complications.

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