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Ferrari 'paying the price' for 2008 success, argues di Montezemolo
Ferrari is currently 'paying the price' for its success in Formula 1 last year, reckons the Scuderia's president Luca di Montezemolo - who conceded that there were 'a few mistakes too many' in an Australian Grand Prix performance last weekend that transpired to be 'a lot worse' than had be
Heidfeld in last chance saloon in 2009, reckons Stuck
This year is Nick Heidfeld's final chance to really make his mark in Formula 1 and stake his claim to an extended future at the very front of the sport - that is the view of former grand prix ace-turned-expert commentator Hans-Joachim Stuck.
Malaysian Grand Prix to be darkended by thunderstorms?
This weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix - the second round on the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship calendar - could be disrupted by thunderstorms, throwing an added element of the unknown into an already highly unpredictable season.
Davidson not yet Brawn GP reserve.
Despite speculation to the contrary in the run-up to, and during, the recent Australian Grand Prix, Anthony Davidson has yet to be officially installed as Brawn GP's test and reserve driver.
Whitmarsh underlines McLaren part in Brawn success
Whilst congratulating Jenson Button and Brawn GP on their staggering Australian Grand prix success in Melbourne last weekend, Martin Whitmarsh has sought to stress that the ex-Honda F1 outfit would likely not have been on the starting grid Down Under at all had it not been for McLaren-Mercedes' h
F1 back on the BBC - what did you think?
Formula 1 returned to its 'spiritual home' of the BBC for the curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne at the weekend, popularly welcoming the top flight back to Auntie to the traditional opening chords of The Chain - but how did Auntie's coverage stack up against that of
Bitter after-pill for Brawn GP as F1 redundancies confirmed
After the bright sunshine of Australian Grand Prix glory has come the rain for Brawn GP, with a sting in the tail at the end of an historic weekend in Melbourne following the news that 270 jobs are to be lost at the Brackley-based outfit.
Glock losing faith in F1 as Toyota penalised again
Timo Glock has slated Formula 1's rule-makers after team-mate Jarno Trulli was demoted from third place in the 2009 curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix today - marking Toyota's third penalty of the Melbourne weekend.
Hamilton 'races his heart out' with 'one of best drives' in Oz
Lewis Hamilton has described this weekend's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne as 'one of my best-ever races' as he stormed through the field from 18th place to third - admitting afterwards that he had 'wrung every last ounce of pace out of the car' and 'absolutely raced my heart out'.
Vettel apologises for 'stupid' Kubica collision
Sebastian Vettel has apologised to Robert Kubica for having caused the collision between the pair in the closing stages of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend - costing both a podium finish in the 2009 curtain-raiser and, BMW-Sauber contend, costing the latter a likely win.
Vettel punished by Melbourne stewards
As if throwing away a podium finish wasn't a bitter enough pill to swallow for Sebastian Vettel, he has now been held accountable by the race stewards for the clash with Robert Kubica that took both men out of the running.
'Dream' for Buemi...but Bourdais already in STR dog house
S?bastien Buemi admitted to being over-the-moon with his eighth-place finish on his Formula 1 debut in the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend - but team-mate S?bastien Bourdais failed to impress his Scuderia Toro Rosso employers after being given a second chance in the top flight thi
Williams drops protest against Ferrari and Red Bull
Having signalled its intent to protest the four Ferrari and Red Bull Racing cars post-qualifying in Melbourne this weekend, Williams has subsequently had a change of heart and elected not to uphold its complaint.
FIA publishes Melbourne post-qualifying car weights
For the first time in Formula 1, the FIA has published the post-qualifying weights of all 20 cars competing in the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend, making it possible to roughly discern just how much fuel each driver will have on-board for the start of the race at Albert Park - an
Button: It's been a long time since I saw the team smile...
Jenson Button was effusive in his praise for his Brawn GP team after scorching to pole position for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne - admitting that he had forgotten what it felt like to see smiles in the garage and describing the result as absolute vindication for everyone havi
Branson admits Virgin name could replace Brawn GP
Richard Branson has admitted that his Virgin Group's sponsorship of Brawn GP in Formula 1 could ultimately materialise in his ultra-successful global brand taking over the team's name.
Brawn GP to make 275 staff redundant
Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello may have sensationally locked out the front row of the starting grid for this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne and Richard Branson's Virgin Group may have come on-board as a significant sponsor, but the honeymoon could already be ove
Button: Brawn GP performance only the tip of the iceberg
It may only be three weeks since the Brawn GP BGP 001 first took to the test track at Silverstone, but both Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello featured right up at the sharp end of proceedings in practice for this weekend's curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix - and the British star reckons th
Anderson: Barrichello still has the talent to win
Rubens Barrichello still possesses the necessary talent and drive to succeed in Formula 1, reckons Gary Anderson - with the esteemed former designer confident that Brawn GP made the right choice in electing to retain the Brazilian's services in 2009 rather than promoting his young countryman Brun
Anderson: Brawn GP form highlights Honda's 'harsh decision'
Gary Anderson contends that the scintillating pre-season testing form displayed by Brawn GP - and the fact that the Brackley-based outfit is being widely tipped as favourite for glory in the curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend - only serves to highlight how 'harsh' a d
Alonso salary slashed by 30 per cent at Renault
Much as Jenson Button did to help ensure that Brawn GP made the starting grid in Formula 1 in 2009, it has emerged that Renault duo Fernando Alonso and Nelsinho Piquet have both accepted a reduction in salary ahead of the forthcoming campaign.
Ecclestone: F1 teams threatened Melbourne boycott
McLaren-Mercedes and Renault threatened to organise a boycott of the Australian Grand Prix, Bernie Ecclestone has revealed - but the Formula 1 supremo warned the teams that 'if they come in here with a gun and hold it to my head, they had better be sure they can f***ing pull the trigger'.
Button tops odds as Webber predicts open race.
Mark Webber has claimed that as many as ten different drivers could be in contention to win this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, but the bookmakers have installed an unexpected favourite ahead of the Melbourne event.
Anderson: Kovalainen is as good as Hamilton
"You could flip a coin between [Heikki] Kovalainen and [Lewis] Hamilton; they both could win races on a given day" - that is the expert view of Gary Anderson, who reckons that regardless of McLaren-Mercedes' struggles, the team's assumed 'number two' could be set to give the reigning Formula 1 Wo