Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton kicked off the 2018 Formula 1 season by setting the fastest time in opening practice for the Australian Grand Prix read more »

Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Australian Grand Prix, the opening round of the 2018 F1 season at Albert Park, Melbourne. read more »

Lewis Hamilton appeared to confirm Mercedes’ status as F1 2018 favourites by lapping half a second quicker than anyone in opening practice at the Australian GP. read more »

Force India will not change its name for the 2018 Formula 1 season, but admits it was approached by a British energy drinks company seeking a stake in the team read more »

Havaianas branding will appear on the Halo of Force India's car for a number of F1 races in 2018, starting in Australia this weekend. read more »

The German feels positive about Ferrari's chances in 2018 after a strong pre-season at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. read more »

A rivalry, grid kids and 'Hamojis' - just a few of the reasons why we can't wait for the 2018 Formula 1 season to return this weekend read more »

The Team Principal hopes Haas can be challenging in the upper midfield this year. read more »

We head into the paddock for all the gossip ahead of the first race of the 2018 Formula One season... For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Like F1® on Facebook:... read more »

Will the sun shine on F1 in 2018? read more »

The addition of a third DRS zone to Melbourne's Australian Grand Prix circuit will improve the 2018 Formula 1 season opener "a lot" say drivers who have widely... read more »

Formula 1 faces the most important six months in its history at the start of 2018, according to Sky Sports' Martin Brundle. read more »

Sergio Perez is confident both he and Force India teammate Esteban Ocon have learnt from the past heading into the 2018 F1 season. read more »

Sauber Formula 1 drivers Marcus Ericsson and Charles Leclerc have admitted the team's 2018 car was "unpredictable" in testing and must be improved for this... read more »

Australia will be McLaren's 'lowest level' of F1 2018 - Fernando Alonso read more »

Valtteri Bottas wants "to win as many races as I can" and let his Mercedes future be decided by his results in the 2018 F1 season. read more »

The FIA has played down the impact the halo will have on the ability of fans to identify drivers in the car in F1 2018. read more »

Williams "has to be concerned" heading into the 2018 Formula 1 season based on testing pace, according to Lance Stroll read more »

Fernando Alonso believes the Australian Grand Prix will be the low point of McLaren's 2018 Formula 1 season, as he expects rapid progress over the campaign read more »

Max Verstappen fears Red Bull will continue to suffer "painful" loses on the straights compared to F1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari in 2018. read more »

Kimi Raikkonen says F1's ongoing fuel issue takes the enjoyment out of racing which had been compounded by 2018's heavier cars. read more »

Fernando Alonso accepts there are no more excuses for McLaren F1 in 2018 following its switch away from Honda power units as it prepares to begin life with Renault in Australia... read more »

Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo face the questions ahead of the first race weekend of the 2018 F1 season... For more F1® videos, visit... read more »

Esteban Ocon says he must beat Force India teammate Sergio Perez this year in order to advance his career after 2018. read more »

Force India faces 'biggest challenge' in F1 2018 - Sergio Perez read more »