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Mercedes reveals floor damage hurt Hamilton’s pace
Mercedes says Lewis Hamilton’s Australian Grand Prix was hampered after suffering floor damage on his Formula 1 car.
Valtteri Bottas dedicates Australian GP F1 win to Charlie Whiting
Valtteri Bottas has dedicated his Australian Grand Prix victory to Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting, who died days before the 2019 season-opener.
Norris on F1 debut: I let everyone down
Lando Norris says getting stuck behind Antonio Giovinazzi cost him the chance to score points on his Formula 1 debut and feels he has let down McLaren having had the pace for the top 10.
Red Bull hails “dream start” after first Honda F1 podium since 2008
Red Bull has hailed a “dream start” to its partnership with new Formula 1 engine suppliers Honda after securing a podium finish in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Ricciardo drained as Renault debut wrecked by gutter clash
Daniel Ricciardo admits he’s been mentally and physically drained by his debut for Renault at his home race in Australia as a run over a circuit gutter destroys his race before it truly began.
Valtteri Bottas hails dominant Melbourne win as his "best ever"
Valtteri Bottas has labelled his crushing victory at the Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix as his “best race ever”.
Wolff pleased by Bottas response: "He was completely written off"
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff praised Valtteri Bottas for answering his critics “in the most dominant way” by dominating the Australian Grand Prix en route to his fourth career victory.
Updated F1 World Championship points standings
Current world drivers’ standings for the 2019 Formula 1 world championship after round 1 of 21. 1. Valtteri Bottas FIN Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport W10 26 points 2. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport W10 18 points
Magnussen: Haas ‘clearly’ at the front of 2019 F1 midfield
Kevin Magnussen believes Haas’ qualifying performance at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix shows the US squad has “clearly” established itself at the front of the Formula 1 midfield.
McLaren calls for F1 rules overhaul so “we all win”
McLaren boss Zak Brown says he supports Renault’s frustrations at Formula 1 B teams and has suggested significant changes to how the sport is run to ensure “we all win”.
Kubica admits to “embarrassing, silly mistake” in qualifying
Robert Kubica says his disappointing qualifying performance for Williams was down to a “silly mistake” when picked up a puncture after hitting a wall.
Ricciardo still understanding “magnitude of changes” at Renault
Daniel Ricciardo says he is still adapting to life at Renault having grown comfortable at Red Bull in Formula 1. The Australian driver made the headline-grabbing move to Renault this winter after spending effectively his entire career in the Red Bull fold.
Russell: Williams extracted 'maximum potential’ in qualifying
George Russell believes he extracted the “maximum potential” from Williams’ 2019 Formula 1 car during qualifying for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Leclerc disappointed himself with "very bad job" in qualifying
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc says he is disappointed with himself after doing a "very bad job" in qualifying for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Verstappen: Qualifying perfect but practice not
Max Verstappen feels he extracted the maximum performance from his Red Bull Honda to secure a second row start for the 2019 Formula 1 opener in Australia despite enduring setup worries during practice.
Pierre Gasly: Red Bull ‘too optimistic’ with Q1 strategy in Australia
Pierre Gasly says Red Bull was “too optimistic” with its approach to qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday after finishing 17th following a strategy miscall.
Lewis Hamilton fights back to beat Bottas to Australian GP pole
Lewis Hamilton will begin his Formula 1 title defence from the front of the grid after taking pole position for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday, beating Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas in the final stage of qualifying.
Hamilton: Mercedes pace gain on Ferrari a shock
Lewis Hamilton insists the pace Mercedes produced over Ferrari has been a surprise at the Australian Grand Prix but is wary of a familiar fightback from the Italian manufacturer in the race.
Bottas ‘blown away’ by Mercedes’ Melbourne qualifying performance
Valtteri Bottas says he was “blown away” by Mercedes’ qualifying performance as it locked out the front-row of the grid for the Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Vettel: Ferrari lacking ‘a little bit of everything’ against Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari lacked “a little bit of everything” against Formula 1 rival Mercedes during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday after failing to get in the fight for pole position.
Norris confident Q3 appearance not a one-off for McLaren in F1 2019
Lando Norris is confident his Q3 appearance for McLaren at the Australian Grand Prix will not prove to be a one-off in the 2019 Formula 1 season.
McLaren F1 announces partnership with Coca-Cola for 2019 season
McLaren has announced a new Formula 1 partnership with iconic drinks brand Coca-Cola ahead of the start of the 2019 season in Australia on Sunday.
Vettel: Pointless discussing Ferrari team order scenarios
Sebastian Vettel believes it is “pointless” discussing potential team order scenarios at Ferrari publicly ahead of the new Formula 1 season as he begins to work with new teammate Charles Leclerc.
Hamilton targets low-speed balance improvements for Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has identified balance in low-to-medium speed corners as the key area for Mercedes to improve during the early stages of the 2019 Formula 1 season.