This Month
Iran war forces Formula 1 to call off races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia
The grands prix are unlikely to be rescheduled for later in the year due to logistics and weather.
Mercedes wins absorbing F1 battle as Piastri spins out
Oscar Piastri suffered the most humiliating episode of his career as the new breed of Formula 1 cars sparked the more exciting racing that was promised.
Piastri off to a dream start as battery power ignites Grand Prix
Normal curfews on working overnight were lifted so the new, largely unproven cars could be ready for Friday’s Australian Grand Prix practice.
Horner is back for Melbourne F1. But not the one you think
The younger brother of Christian Horner reveals why the Melbourne Grand Prix has become the ultimate networking hub for CEOs and celebrities.
Formula 1 cheat sheet: Your guide to an unpredictable season
New teams, technical changes to the cars and logistical snafus caused by the Iran-US war set the stage for a nail-biting start to this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
Melbourne hotel no-shows surge as F1 visitors can’t get flights
The Formula 1 is one of the biggest events on the Melbourne sporting calendar, but hotels are worried as guests can’t get flights in.
Melbourne F1 boss is used to curveballs. War is a new one
The outbreak of the Middle East conflict days before the Melbourne Grand Prix threatened to throw the event into chaos. Travis Auld and his team hit the phones.
February
Slower laps, spicier racing: F1’s reset starts in Melbourne
The 2026 season starts in Melbourne with the most significant changes to the cars in decades, designed to return F1 to a race rather than a parade.
10 tips to overtake the competition, from the head of F1’s newest team
How do you build a team that can beat the world’s best? Just ask Jonathan Wheatley, the man bringing Audi to Formula 1.
This coal mine is being transformed into a $190m paradise for motor heads
Racing, hospitality and housing are all things Australians enjoy. But combining them into a single entity has not been easy for Tony Palmer.
Victoria loses MotoGP to Adelaide
After almost 30 years at Phillip Island, the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix will move to Adelaide in the latest blow to the Victorian government.
Grand tour for a legend of Australian motor sport
The Repco-Brabham BT19 holds singular reverence in the pantheon of great Australian cars. Here’s how the man behind it is being honoured on the centenary of his birth.
January
On the ground at the world’s most dangerous race
Land Rover Defender took first, second and fourth place in its debut at the 2026 Dakar Rally. Our writer was there to witness the power and madness firsthand.
December 2025
F1 champion Norris pays tribute to ‘incredible’ Piastri
The Australian driver’s dream of winning the world title were crushed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as his teammate held on for third to win the championship.
Oscar Piastri’s F1 champion hopes dealt a potentially fatal blow
Four-time champion Max Verstappen, 12 points behind Lando Norris but four ahead of Oscar Piastri, demonstrated just why he could yet spoil the McLaren party.
‘No words’: Piastri speechless at McLaren error as title hopes dive
The Australian, comfortably the fastest driver over the whole weekend in Qatar, had to settle for second behind victorious Max Verstappen.
November 2025
‘It is what it is’: Piastri laments shock disqualification
The disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix will have a big effect on the title race, bringing Red Bull’s Max Verstappen right back into it.
Oscar Piastri’s season has been cursed by a burger chain
Grill’d has apologised for jinxing the Australian Formula 1 driver with a special promotion it has been running since the Italian Grand Prix in September.
October 2025
Piastri loses F1 championship lead despite perfect pass
The Australian driver’s six-month reign at the top is over as McLaren teammate Lando Norris picked up a comfortable victory at the Mexico Grand Prix.
Apple wins Formula 1 US streaming rights
The iPhone maker struck a five-year deal starting in 2026 with F1 owner Liberty Media, which the BBC estimated is worth $1.2 billion.
