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Uncertainty and bated breath as F1 season kicks off for 2026

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Publish Date
Fri, 6 Mar 2026, 11:47am
A general view of the Formula 2 pit lane during previews ahead of Round 1 Melbourne of the Formula 2 Championship at Albert Park Circuit on March 04, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
A general view of the Formula 2 pit lane during previews ahead of Round 1 Melbourne of the Formula 2 Championship at Albert Park Circuit on March 04, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

Uncertainty and bated breath as F1 season kicks off for 2026

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 6 Mar 2026, 11:47am

The 2026 Formula 1 season is kicking off in Melbourne today. 

Homegrown racer Liam Lawson will be facing the Albert Park street circuit once again – the race that saw him fail to finish last year. 

NZ Herald Sports Reporter Alex Powell told Ryan Bridge it’s been a tricky start to the year for everyone, with new cars and new regulations, so everyone’s waiting with bated breath to see how they’ll go. 

He says today will be the first time we’ll see these cars and race situation on a track. 

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