2018

One of my favourite souvenirs acquired over my years in Formula 1 is a jacket given to me by the organisers of the Mexican Grand Prix a couple of years ago - that iconic black bomber with ‘Mexico is the shit’ written on the back.

Sauber Formula 1 chief Frederic Vasseur is expecting to learn imminently whether Kimi Raikkonen will be allowed to test with the team in Abu Dhabi at the end of next month.

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says the “potential for carnage” at the start of the Mexican Grand Prix leaves him nervous with both world championships on the line.

Top 15 results from WRC's Rally RACC Catalunya

Top 15 results from RallyRACC Catalunya, the twelfth round of the 2018 World Rally Championship. 1. Sebastien Loeb FRA Citroen C3 WRC 3hr 12m 08.0s 2. Sebastien Ogier FRA M-Sport Ford Fiesta WRC 17 +2.9s

MotoGP champion Marc Marquez suffered his first DNF since last year's Silverstone round when he was clipped from behind by Johann Zarco in Sunday's Australian MotoGP.

Johann Zarco says as ‘sportsmen we totally understood each other’ after apologising to Marc Marquez following their collision during the Australian MotoGP which took both riders out of the race.

Valentino Rossi says his Australian MotoGP performance failed to reach his own expectations finishing an underwhelming sixth place, while he accepts Maverick Vinales’ riding style was key to breaking the Japanese manufacturers’ winless stretch.

Yamaha may have ended its MotoGP win drought at Phillip Island on Sunday, but going into the race many were tipping another manufacturer to break any even longer losing streak.

Alvaro Bautista made an impact on what could be his first and last factory Ducati appearance, running as high as second in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.

Andrea Dovizioso may have won three races this season, but his third-place in Sunday's Australian MotoGP was one of Ducati's most significant results of the year.

In a race which will be remembered for a dramatic clash between Marc Marquez and Johann Zarco, Suzuki’s Alex Rins says a collision with race-winner Maverick Vinales hurt his Australian MotoGP charge but took the sole solace of fifth place from Valentino Rossi on the final lap.

Maverick Vinales broke Yamaha's record win drought with victory in Sunday's Australian MotoGP. 25 races had passed since Valentino Rossi won for Yamaha at Assen 2017, with Vinales absent from the top step since Le Mans of that year, 28 races ago.

Andrea Iannone was staring straight at Johann Zarco's Tech3 Yamaha as it reared up and began bouncing down the track, following contact with Marc Marquez at the end of the 200mph Phillip Island main straight.

Full MotoGP race results from Phillip Island

Cal Crutchlow has been ruled out of the remainder of the Australian MotoGP round after suffering a fractured right ankle in an FP2 crash.

Riders' World Championship:

Brad Binder held on to take victory in a closely contested Moto2 Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island.

Full race results from the Australian Moto2 Grand Prix, round 17 of 19.

Albert Arenas arenas won an incredibly close Moto3 Australian Grand Prix as the title battle was blown open behind him after Marco Bezzecchi was taken out again, with Martin fifth.

Full race results from the Australian Moto3 Grand Prix, round 17 of 19.

Andrea Iannone confirmed his status as the pre-race favourite for the MotoGP outing at Phillip Island by comfortably topping morning warm-up, with Yamaha duo Maverick Viñales and Johann Zarco second and third.

Cal Crutchlow has been ruled out of the remainder of the Australian MotoGP round after suffering a fractured right ankle in an FP2 crash.

With all of the news and notes from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez following qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix on Saturday, Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.