Autosport F1 - 2026 Australian Grand Prix Review

Autosport F1 - 2026 Australian Grand Prix Review

From The Autosport F1 Podcast by Motorsport Network

March 9, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

The episode reviews the dramatic 2026 Australian Grand Prix, featuring insights from key Autosport writers on race highlights and technical aspects.

The 2026 F1 season kicked off with a dramatic race in Melbourne, showcasing new regulations and fierce competition. In this episode, Chief Editor Kevin Turner is joined by Autosport writers Jake Boxall-Legge and Stuart Codling to analyse the race highlights, technical insights, and emerging contenders, giving you a comprehensive breakdown of the first race of the year. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to the 2026 Melbourne GP and race highlights 02:24 - Weekend impressions from trackside reporter Stuart Codling 03:52 - Public perception and driver comments on regulations’ impact 05:46 - Race start chaos: battery issues and safety concerns 07:36 - Exciting overtakes and early battles between Russell, Leclerc, and Hamilton 09:44 - Deployments, energy management, and qualifying insights 11:43 - Race pace, tyre longevity, and strategy missteps 13:02 - Safety and reliability of new energy deployment systems 15:02 - Team strategies, mistakes, and potential safety issues 18:08 - Mercedes’ performance gap and customer engine concerns 21:04 - End-of-race performances and up-and-coming drivers 25:00 - Strategic calls during virtual safety cars and their outcomes 27:49 - Ferrari's…

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Host: Kevin Turner

Guests: Jake Boxall-Legge, Stuart Codling

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Organizations: Mercedes, Ferrari, Audi, Cadillac

Places: Melbourne, China, Monaco

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