Melbourne F1 Start "Near-Miss" Shows Safety Still a Concern – McLaren

McLaren call for FIA action after scary 'near-miss'

The start of the Australian Grand Prix almost saw a scary collision on the run to the opening corner.

Poor start wrecks Liam Lawson's 2026 F1 Australian GP, unhappy with Pérez

After qualifying 8th, Liam Lawson’s 2026 F1 Australian GP was ruined by a frighteningly slow start. Nearly missing being clipped by Franco Colapinto and dropping to 18th, he recovered enough to bring his Racing Bulls car home in 13th. After the race in the print media pen, Lawson, perplexed, said that the car had in... The post Poor start wrecks Liam Lawson’s 2026 F1 Australian GP, unhappy with Pérez appeared first on Pit Debrief.

From Turbo Lag to Total Chaos: Evaluating the New F1 Start Procedure

Few moments in motorsport carry the same concentrated tension as the seconds between the formation lap ending and the first race lights going out. In Formula 1, those few seconds … Read More The post From Turbo Lag to Total Chaos: Evaluating the New F1 Start Procedure appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.

McLaren Sounds Alarm: F1’s 2026 Starts Flirt With Disaster

Lights out, and the new F1 era said, “uh, give me a sec”: some cars launched like rockets, others hit snooze, while the batteries had mood swings and the pit wall aged five years 😬. One team boss is quietly waving a warning about surprise speed bursts, first‑lap jitters, and passes that feel a little too video‑game. Is this wild fun or a slow‑motion oops? Dive in to see why the thrills have teeth—and what needs fixing before the next launch 😂⚡…

McLaren boss warns of 'problem' in 'appeal' to F1 over starts

The race start in Australia looked unusual in comparison to previous years with some cars crawling off the line.