The 2026 Australian Grand Prix delivered chaos, surprises, and a huge shift in who reigns at the top. Championship favourite George Russell seized the win, with his teammate Kimi Antonelli finishing triumphantly behind him in P2. Here are DIVEBOMB’s five key takeaways from the season opener in the land down under.

Lando Norris finishes fifth in Melbourne after a challenging race, defending from Max Verstappen while McLaren searches for answers on pace.

Arvid Lindblad shines on his Formula One debut at Albert Park, surging from ninth into the points and fighting Lewis Hamilton in a fearless start.

Leclerc doesn't believe Ferrari could have won today, but indicates that they are not as far off from Mercedes as they thought.

Kimi Antonelli reflects on a poor start, strong Mercedes pace, and thrilling battles after recovering from seventh to second at the 2026 Australian GP.

Oscar Piastri’s home Australian Grand Prix ends before the start after a Turn 4 crash on reconnaissance laps, leaving McLaren searching for answers.

Written by Liam Ploetner Nikola Tsolov became Bulgaria's first F2 race winner | Credit: Formula 2 How Tsolov took his maiden victory In the second and final race of the Formula 2 race weekend, it was Nikola Tsolov who took the chequered flag first, with Rafael Câmara and Laurens van Hoepen making up the final two places on the podium to create an all-rookie rostrum. Starting on pole for the F2 Feature Race was Dino Beganovic, who finished only 20th in the Sprint Race yesterda

Race 7 of the 2026 Melbourne SuperSprint is the shortest of the weekend, and the last at Albert Park. The race brought drama, chaos, and heartbreak.

Race 6 of the Supercars Championship kicked off at the Australian Grand Prix. Action packed and exciting speeds reached at the iconic Albert Park.