George Russell will start the first race of the 2026 Formula 1 season on pole position, after an impressive qualifying performance in Melbourne. The Mercedes driver pipped his teammate Kimi Antonelli by 0.

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.

The Sporting News has all the information you need to watch every race this season. Here's how to watch F1 in 2026 in USA: In the United States, Apple has the exclusive rights to F1 for the 2026 season.

Melbourne plays host to the opening race on the Formula 1 calendar, and practice sessions have taken place for the season's first Grand Prix

Our first F1 live action of the full season is here - and it's a brand new era. Join us for FP1 in Melbourne.

The 2026 Formula 1 season kicks off with the Australian Grand Prix, and follow all the latest updates from on and around Albert Park, with Tim Kraaij reporting live for GPblog from the paddock. This season arrives with some of the most significant regulation changes in the sport’s history.

F1 Australian GP live: George Russell claims stunning pole as Mercedes impress after Max Verstappen crash - Follow live F1 updates from the Albert Park Street Circuit as Russell leads a dominant one-t

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Ferrari enjoyed a 1-2 in the opening practice session of 2026 in Melbourne, before Oscar Piastri took his McLaren top in the afternoon.

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