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Thu 5th March 2026 (UTC)
Fri 6th March 2026 (Local)
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2026-03-05T23:00:00
Time
23:00:00 UTC (10:00:00 Local)
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Australian Practice
Date
Thu 5th March 2026 (UTC)
Fri 6th March 2026 (Local)
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2026-03-05T23:00:00
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23:00:00 UTC (10:00:00 Local)Poster
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League
Formula 2
Season
2026
Round
1
Status
Match Finished
Location
Albert Park Circuit
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The 2026 FIA Formula 2 season officially kicks off at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne with the opening Free Practice session. This 45-minute window is the only time drivers will have to adapt their high-downforce machinery to the semi-permanent street track before the high-stakes qualifying session later in the day. For the 11 rookies on the grid, including high-profile names like Colton Herta and Ugo Ugochukwu, the focus is on building confidence through the high-speed Turn 9-10 chicane and understanding the evolving grip levels of the "green" Australian asphalt.
Expect a busy session as teams work through various aerodynamic setups and gather data on the Medium Pirelli compound. The veterans, led by Gabriele Minì and Dino Beganovic, will likely set the early benchmarks, but the unpredictable nature of Albert Park—where track limits and dust can catch out even the most experienced drivers—means the leaderboard will likely shuffle until the final seconds.
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Gabriele Minì signaled his title intentions early by topping the first practice session of 2026. The Italian driver clocked a 1:29.137, leading a highly competitive field where the top ten were separated by less than a second. Noel León impressed with the second-fastest time for Campos Racing, just ahead of Rafael Câmara, who rounded out the top three in a promising start for Invicta Racing.
The session was defined by drama for the series' newest star, Colton Herta. With just over 25 minutes remaining, the American lost the rear of his Hitech car and crashed, triggering a red flag. While Herta was able to walk away unscathed to the applause of the Melbourne crowd, the incident severely limited his track time, leaving him at the bottom of the timesheets. Other drivers also struggled with the low-grip conditions, including several trips through the gravel at Turn 3, but the session ultimately belonged to Minì, who looked composed as he navigated the dusty street circuit.
The session was defined by drama for the series' newest star, Colton Herta. With just over 25 minutes remaining, the American lost the rear of his Hitech car and crashed, triggering a red flag. While Herta was able to walk away unscathed to the applause of the Melbourne crowd, the incident severely limited his track time, leaving him at the bottom of the timesheets. Other drivers also struggled with the low-grip conditions, including several trips through the gravel at Turn 3, but the session ultimately belonged to Minì, who looked composed as he navigated the dusty street circuit.
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