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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.
Lewis Hamilton leads Australia FP3 as Ferrari closes in
Lewis Hamilton continued to lead the way for Mercedes as practice for the Australian Grand Prix came to a close on Saturday afternoon at Albert Park, edging Formula 1 rival Sebastian Vettel by two-tenths of a second in FP3.
Vettel: Mercedes in league of their own after “bullshit” claims
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari's Formula 1 rival Mercedes appear to be “in a league of their own” after dominating Friday practice ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Ricciardo already providing Renault F1 team with ‘new direction’
Daniel Ricciardo’s is already having a “positive snowball effect” on the Renault Formula 1 team by providing the team with a “new direction” at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Bottas doubts Ferrari’s pace has disappeared
Valtteri Bottas suspects Ferrari’s true pace remains a big threat to Mercedes despite dropping back on the timesheet in second practice ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
Hamilton has “positive buzz” after topping Australia F1 practice
Five-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton feels there is more to come from Mercedes after setting the pace during Friday practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Seat issue frustrates Ricciardo on difficult day for Renault F1
Daniel Ricciardo was left frustrated after a difficult day of practice running for Renault ahead of the Australian Grand Prix that saw both of the team's cars lose track time due to issues.
Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes pull clear in second Australian GP practice
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton set the pace once again in second practice for the Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes pulled eight-tenths of a second clear of the field with a dominant display.
George Russell doubts Williams will fail to qualify in Australia
George Russell doubts Williams will fail to qualify for the Australian Grand Prix despite a difficult first day of practice for the team on Friday in Melbourne that saw it finish adrift from the rest of the Formula 1 field.
Red Bull: Mercedes Friday pace ‘impressive’, Ferrari ‘underdelivered’
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says the pace shown by Formula 1 rivals Mercedes during Friday practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix was “impressive”.
“Tragic” Brexit like Monty Python – Wolff
Toto Wolff says the “really tragic” Brexit developments unfolding has made an entertaining watch but ultimately he fears about the impact of the political situation on his Mercedes team.
Chase Carey: “Real interest” from new teams to enter F1
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says there is “real interest” from new teams to join the grid in the future – so long as proposed changes to the sport’s structure go ahead.
F1, FIA set to reveal 2021 plans to teams before Bahrain GP
Formula 1 will present its 2021 plans to all teams on March 26 in London, to trigger the next stage of developments to shape the sport’s future.
Lewis Hamilton leads first Australia F1 practice as Albon crashes
Lewis Hamilton started the 2019 Formula 1 season by picking up where he left off at the end of last year as he topped opening practice for the Australian Grand Prix on Friday afternoon for Mercedes.
F1 B-team model a “problem” for Renault as team questions Toro Rosso
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says the rise of the ‘B-team’ model in Formula 1 has become a “problem” for the French manufacturer.
George Russell: Low expectations take pressure off Williams
Williams heads into the Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix under no pressure given low expectations for its performance, according to George Russell.