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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