Oscar Piastri topped the timing sheets at the Australian Grand Prix as the 2026 Formula 1 season began with radical technical changes.Max Verstappen remains the top earner on the grid while Lewis Hamilton made his competitive debut for Ferrari during the practice sessions.The new FIA regulations mandate strict energy management and battery regeneration, resulting in slower lap times compared to the previous year.Several teams including
Aston Martin and
Alpine faced significant reliability hurdles as they adapted to the complex electric power frameworks.