australian grand prix

Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton made a confident start to the new Formula 1 season by heading up a one-two finish for Mercedes in opening practice for the Australian Grand Prix as McLaren suffered more issues with its car.

Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Australian Grand Prix, the opening round of the 2018 F1 season at Albert Park, Melbourne. Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 Classification

Formula 1 race officials have added a third DRS zone to the Albert Park circuit ahead of this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, placing a stretch between Turns 12 and 13.

Upon arriving in a new city for a grand prix weekend, I’ve always found it interesting to note what the first sign is that Formula 1 is in town.

Ron Walker, the former chief of the Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race, has died at the age of 78 following a long-running battle with cancer.

Pirelli has confirmed its tyre selections for the opening three races of the 2018 Formula 1 season, with neither of its new compounds set to feature.

Lewis Hamilton heads home for the British Grand Prix having won the past three consecutive Formula 1 races at Silverstone.

As calm barely reaches after the frantic Baku race, F1 heads to Spielberg for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Kimi Raikkonen doesn't point the finger at Ferrari's strategy for missing out on Monaco Grand Prix victory... but he does have questions.

Formula 1 returns to mainland Europe for the first time this weekend with the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona.

All the information on where to watch the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix LIVE this weekend as Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel continue their battle for supremacy.

The Bahrain International Circuit is set to host round three of the 2017 F1 season on the 14-16 April to as the new era of Formula 1 gets into full flow.

Josh Kruse looks at how Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix offered a refreshing tonic to Formula 1 after concerns in Australia.

Vettel left ruing a cautionary move on his final qualifying lap, but is confident Ferrari can battle with Mercedes in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown steps in to deny Fernando Alonso's Australian Grand Prix was down to something more fundamental than a technical issue

Daniil Kvyat talks Toro Rosso, pranks, tennis rivalries and the moment he knew he wanted to be a racing driver in the latest of our quick-fire '10 Minutes with...' interviews.

In an era of falling audiences, what role will pay TV play in the future of Formula 1's broadcasting?

Christian Horner says new generation F1 cars 'look great'... but says it wasn't a 2017 F1 machine that got fans excited during the Australian Grand Prix.

Stroll enjoyed a charge towards the top 10 in his first F1 appearance before being forced to retire due to a brake problem.

Esteban Ocon regrets not getting past Fernando Alonso early in Australia, having been forced to spend most of the race trailing the McLaren.

Lewis Hamilton confirms fears about overtaking difficulties by saying he backed off as soon as he lost the lead through the pit-stops.

Full Australian Grand Prix race results following the opening round of the 2017 World Championship at Albert Park, Melbourne

Full qualifying results for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, round one of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship.

Full free practice results (3) for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, round one of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship.