The 2026 Formula One racing season gets under way Saturday in Melbourne, Australia, with the running of the Australian Grand Prix. The race is scheduled to start at 11 p.m. ET with exclusive streaming on Apple TV+ (free trial).

A lot of eyes will be on F1’s first new team in a decade as it makes its bow in Australia.

The Israel, U.S., Iran conflict has already caused flights to be rerouted and Pirelli to cancel tire testing. With President Trump saying that operations could last several weeks and Iran retaliating across multiple countries in the Middle East, the F1 schedule could be at risk of cancellations.

The first qualifying session of the new Formula 1 season is in the books. In Melbourne, all 11 teams and their drivers hit the track for the first time, fighting to lock in the fastest lap and the best possible starting spot for Sunday.

F1 preseason has been dominated by criticism of its new rules, and while Australia's season opener boasted lots of passing, the critiques didn't stop.

George Russell of Mercedes won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, heralding a new era for Formula 1 after a sweeping regulation change that has sparked polarizing r