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. ...  
01:54 PM, Mar 15, 2013

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. ...  
01:36 PM, Mar 15, 2013

The World No. 1 Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel will again start as the favourite. Winning a fourth consecutive title would put Vettel in the company of F1 greats Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher. (Getty Images)Missing the 2012 title by a whisker against rival Vettel, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso will aim to start off the season on a high. (Getty Images)Kimi Raikkonen won his 19th Grand Prix at Abu Dhabi in 2012 and finished third overall in the championship tally. (Getty Images)
12:07 PM, Mar 15, 2013

Vettel on top in season-opening practice at Melbourne The German steered the car around the Melbourne street circuit in one minute 27.211 seconds to finish ahead of Massa (1.27.289) and Alonso (1.27.547). ...  
09:31 AM, Mar 15, 2013

Rolex unveils pit lane clock at Australian GP
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The clock face on a pit lane gantry has been specially designed to be present at all the 19 races through the year. ...  
01:10 AM, Mar 15, 2013

Force India's Paul di Resta wants maiden podium
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The 2013 season kicks off this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. ...  
01:06 AM, Mar 15, 2013

Home victory would be sensational: Webber
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Webber's best finish at the Albert Park here has been fourth place which he achieved last year. ...  
12:55 AM, Mar 15, 2013

Force India drivers Sutil, di Resta ready for new season

"I'm mentally more stronger...more energized," said Adrian Sutil hoping for a better show than 2012. ...
09:25 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Sebastian Vettel puts his faith in 'Hungry Heidi' The 25-year-old German has given a female name to all his Red Bull cars over the years. ...  
05:44 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Button hits back at Hamilton's McLaren jibes Hamilton had said that his new team Mercedes focused more on the drivers, while at McLaren he felt inhibited. ...  
01:58 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Rodolfo Gonzalez lands Marussia reserve role
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Venezuelan GP2 driver Rodolfo Gonzalez has been signed as Formula One team Marussia's reserve driver. ...  
01:33 PM, Mar 14, 2013

Vettel, Alonso take opposing approaches to 2013 Vettel enters this season with three straight world championships under his belt, Alonso has gone into the final race with a chance of snatching the drivers' title twice. ...  
11:54 AM, Mar 14, 2013

Vodafone set to end sponsorship with McLaren: report British mobile operator Vodafone is set to end its long-running sponsorship of the Formula One team McLaren following a review of marketing strategy. ...  
09:12 AM, Mar 14, 2013

No favourites as Formula One season starts at Melbourne On Sunday Vettel begins his quest to match Juan-Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher as the only drivers to have won four successive drivers' titles. ...  
09:07 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Lewis Hamilton's bulldog gets VIP pass to F1 races Mercedes' driver Lewis Hamilton's dog also gets pampered by the sport's supremo Bernie Ecclestone. ...  
05:46 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Webber determined to prove his worth to Red Bull Webber will line up at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as the oldest driver, clinging to another one-year contract with Red Bull. ...  
04:05 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Rivals look to end Vettel's dominance at Melbourne Vettel begins his quest to match Juan-Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher as the only drivers to have won four successive drivers' titles. ...  
03:30 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Ecclestone sees new opportunity for Formula One IPO Formula One's postponed flotation could be re-launched later this year, the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Wednesday. ...  
03:11 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Perez 'desperate' for first win with McLaren After two years with Sauber, Perez has moved up to one of the sport's most successful teams as replacement for Lewis Hamilton. ...  
08:58 AM, Mar 13, 2013

The first race of the season will be held at Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia. The circuit joined the F1 calendar in 1996. It has 56 laps. (Getty Images)The Sepang international track is 5.543 kilometres long and has 15 turns. The circuit was designed by well-known German designer Hermann Tilke. (Getty Images)Drivers face problems at the beginning of the race at the Shanghai international circuit. Turns 1 and 2 make up a very sharp curve which leads immediately into turns 3 and 4. The Chinese Grand Prix, in its inaugural race in 2004, attracted 260,000 spectators. (Getty Images)
05:36 AM, Mar 13, 2013