With moveable aerodynamics here to stay, each circuit will now display 'straight mode zones' on its map, in place of the previous DRS detection points, to indicate when the active wings come into play...

It’s a perfect 1-2 finish from Mercedes at Albert Park after a Ferrari fumble and a Oscar Piastri heartbreak to launch the F1 2026 season.

Instead, Mercedes’s engine prowess puts them top of the list, with British driver George Russell the favourite with the bookies.