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Frustrated Charles Leclerc focusing on short-term goals after difficult start to the F1 season

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc says he is focused on simply finishing races after the team has struggled to make any sort of impact on the Formula 1 championship so far.

    • Heinrich Griessel
    • Heinrich Griessel

    F1 fan almost suffers 'horrendous' injury at Australian GP as flying debris hits him

    A British Formula One fan narrowly avoided a serious injury at the Australian Grand Prix when a piece of Kevin Magnussen's wheel struck him.

      • Heinrich Griessel
      • Heinrich Griessel

      Red Bull's Christian Horner supports red flag decision at Australian Grand Prix

      Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes the final red flag during the Australian GP was appropriate, despite the potential impact to Max Verstappen's race.

        • Heinrich Griessel
        • Heinrich Griessel

        F1: Frustrated Ferrari star Charles Leclerc disappointed with poor start

        Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc believes his elimination in the opening lap of the Australian Grand Prix marks the worst start to a season he has ever had.

          • Planet Sport writer
          • Planet Sport writer

          Max Verstappen survives chaotic Australian Grand Prix to take silverware

          A tumultuous and extended Australian Grand Prix finally came to an end when Max Verstappen grabbed victory unopposed.

            • Rob Fleming
            • Rob Fleming

            Fernando Alonso secures 'best Saturday yet' for Aston Martin in Australian Grand Prix qualifying

            Fernando Alonso continued his excellent form in Formula 1, securing the fourth position for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix alongside Lewis Hamilton, his former teammate and Mercedes rival.

              • Rob Fleming
              • Rob Fleming

              Red Bull driver Max Verstappen threatens to quit Formula 1 over possible sprint races increase

              Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has threatened to turn his back on Formula One if the sport's bosses press ahead with plans to expand the number of sprint events.

                • Rob Fleming
                • Rob Fleming

                Mercedes driver George Russell plans on winning the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

                George Russell said Mercedes must target victory at Sunday's Australian Grand Prix following their surprise qualifying performance in Melbourne.

                  • Rob Fleming
                  • Rob Fleming

                  Red Bull's Max Verstappen grabs Australian Grand Prix pole ahead of Mercedes

                  Max Verstappen saw off a spirited Mercedes fightback to put his Red Bull on pole position for the Australian Grand Prix.

                    • Simon Wilkes
                    • Simon Wilkes

                    Australian Grand Prix predictions, verdict and suggested bets: Ferrari star to get on podium

                    Formula 1 is Down Under in Australia this weekend and Planet Sport believes Ferrari's Charles Leclerc can get on the podium, with Lando Norris in the hunt for McLaren's first points of the season.

                      • Rob Fleming
                      • Rob Fleming

                      Fernando Alonso prefers dry conditions at Melbourne despite topping times on wet track

                      On the first day of running in Melbourne, Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin continued to impress as the Spaniard topped the timesheets in a rain-hampered second practice session for the Australian GP.

                        • Rob Fleming
                        • Rob Fleming

                        Sergio Perez has no issues with Max Verstappen's dad following Saudi Arabia GP snub

                        Red Bull driver Sergio Perez said he has patched up his differences with title rival Max Verstappen's father following his victory snub in Saudi Arabia.

                          • Planet Sport writer
                          • Planet Sport writer

                          Daniel Ricciardo targeting Formula 1 return

                          Forgotten Formula 1 star Daniel Ricciardo has indicated that returning to the pinnacle of motorsport is top of his agenda for the future.

                            • Planet Sport writer
                            • Planet Sport writer

                            Australian Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso fastest in FP2

                            Rain did not dampen Fernando Alonso's parade, as he topped the timesheets in the second free practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday.

                              • Planet Sport writer
                              • Planet Sport writer

                              Max Verstappen admits he is still struggling with the effects of the virus he had in Saudi Arabia

                              Red Bull's Max Verstappen said he felt like he was racing with one lung in Saudi Arabia and is still not match-fit for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.

                                • Planet Sport writer
                                • Planet Sport writer

                                Sir Lewis Hamilton committed to Mercedes despite ongoing rumours of a potential exit

                                Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton says he has no plans on leaving Mercedes despite the team's issues on track and the lack of negotiations for a new contract.

                                  • Planet Sport writer
                                  • Planet Sport writer

                                  Toto Wolff admits that Mercedes may need as much as 12 months to catch up to Red Bull

                                  Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has not minced words about his underperforming car in the 2023 Formula 1 season and admits the team is "six to 12 months" of development from being able to catch up.

                                    • Planet Sport writer
                                    • Planet Sport writer

                                    Guenther Steiner reveals getting points is Haas' primary goal in Formula 1 in 2023

                                    Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is adamant there was no luck involved in the team's point-scoring effort in Saudi Arabia and is hoping for a lot more as the season progresses.

                                      • Heinrich Griessel
                                      • Heinrich Griessel

                                      F1: Williams may opt to part ways with Mercedes as engine supplier

                                      Williams F1 team is exploring power unit supply options for 2026, according to team principal James Vowles.

                                        • Planet Sport writer
                                        • Planet Sport writer

                                        Lewis Hamilton confident he can win again despite tough start to 2023

                                        Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is taking an optimistic approach to the team's struggles and remains sure he will return to the top step of the podium before his Formula 1 career is over.

                                          • Rob Fleming
                                          • Rob Fleming

                                          Nelson Piquet ordered to pay £780,000 in damages over racist comments about Lewis Hamilton

                                          Brazilian triple Formula One champion, Nelson Piquet, has been ordered to pay £780,000 in damages for making racist and homophobic comments about seven-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton.

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