Formula One racing has a new home on Apple TV, with the 2026 season launching its five-year broadcast run for US viewers. Eyes will be on McLaren's reigning champion Lando Norris, Mercedes' George Russell,

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia steers his car during the qualifying session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday,

There is a new team on the grid this year. F1 veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez are back in seats, driving for Cadillac, giving the series 22 cars. Audio, formerly known as Kick Sauber, has Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto looking to make waves.

The F1 season will begin with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend before traveling to China and Japan for more racing action. A race in Bahrain is planned for April 12 and the one in Saudi Arabia is scheduled for April 19.

Norris expressed belief that the quality of F1 cars has dipped significantly compared to last year, telling reporters, "We've come from the best cars ever made in Formula One and

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Formula One appears to have delayed a decision on whether to cancel its races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in April which have been placed in doubt due to the Iran war.

Mercedes has been fined after Kimi Antonelli’s car left the garage in an unsafe condition during qualifying at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.