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F1 teams predict new car designs will cause 'chaos' in Melbourne
New cars for the upcoming F1 season were being tested in February by drivers, including Australian Oscar Piastri, on a Bahrain track. (Getty Images: Steven Tee)
Formula 1 is back for 2026, and the cars are all sporting new looks.
But it won't be just a fresh coat of paint on show at the Melbourne Grand Prix.
Former Renault engineer Chris Papadopoulos says this year features one of the biggest regulation changes since the sport's inception.
"Tyres, aerodynamics, vehicle dimension and engine rules … so basically, just about everything on the car is changing," he says.
The cars will be louder, slower on the corners and harder to handle, but more sustainable for the planet than previous designs.
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Melbourne will bear witness to what’s being billed as the most significant change in Formula 1 history.
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Facts, stats and trivia ahead of the Australian GP
As F1 arrives at Albert Park Circuit for the Australian Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.
Formula 1 kicks off the 2026 season this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix, the first race of a campaign in which new technical regulations take effect.
Free Practice 1 and 2 will take place on Friday, March 6, followed by Free Practice 3 and Qualifying on Saturday, March 7 and the main event itself, the 58-lap Australian Grand Prix, on Sunday, March 8.
Jolyon Palmer, former Renault F1 driver: I love the circuit. It’s a really good one to find a rhythm. It’s a very atmospheric track to drive at as well.
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