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  •   Home > News > Sports > Motorsports

    The world has changed, but Formula One hasn't

    The world has changed, but Formula One hasn't


    Mercedes is still the team to beat after the first practice sessions ahead of the season opening Austrian Grand Prix this weekend.

    In the teams first drive since the Australian Grand Prix was cancelled in March, Lewis Hamilton has posted the fastest time, with teammate Valterri Bottas two tenths of a second back.

    The next quickest driver was over half a second back.

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    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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