Albert Park

Hamilton sees Mercedes progress in the long run

Hamilton qualified third but finished fifth in the first competitive outing for his new team at Australian GP. ...  

Scoring points doesn't ease woes, says Jenson Button

Button had won three out of the previous four races at Albert Park, so snatching a couple of points for ninth place hardly counted as cause for celebration. ...  

Ferrari celebrate strong season start

The Ferrari drivers outraced the qualifying pacesetters Red Bull to show they will be hard to beat for the 2013 championship. ...  

Vettel has hydraulic failure at Australian GP practice

The three-time defending world champion Vettel set the fastest times in both practices on Friday. ...  

Grosjean heads wet final practice at Australian Grand Prix

The Lotus drover Grosjean was ahead of Ferrari pair Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. ...  

Racing against Hamilton will make me stronger, says Rosberg

Rosberg believes it will be a "huge challenge" going up against team-mate Lewis Hamilton but thinks the challenge will make him a better driver. ...  

Vettel dominates both practice sessions at Australian Grand Prix

World champion Sebastian Vettel put his rivals firmly in their place by dominating both practice sessions in Melbourne. ...  

Ma determined to put China on Formula One map

Shanghai has been a feature of the F1 calendar since 2004 but Chinese drivers have been slower to get off the grid. ...  

Rolex unveils pit lane clock at Australian GP

The clock face on a pit lane gantry has been specially designed to be present at all the 19 races through the year. ...  

Home victory would be sensational: Webber

Webber's best finish at the Albert Park here has been fourth place which he achieved last year. ...  

Red Bull not ruling out Webber beyond 2013

Webber will be the oldest driver on the Formula One starting grid for his home Australian Grand Prix this weekend. ...  

Can Force India open their account in Melbourne?

Force India produced encouraging signs in the qualifying ahead of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park track in Melbourne. German Nico Hulkenberg qualified in ninth place, while Paul di Resta will start the race from 15th. That's not a bad start at all for a team striving hard to get better results. Hulkenbergs best time in Q3 was an impressive 1.26.451, though Di Resta was disappointing with his...