Kamui Kobayashi: "I am pretty happy, and I think overall the day went smoothly for us. We used intermediate and rain tyres as well as read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Mercedes read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Toro Rosso read more »

Jean-Eric Vergne: “My first Friday as a Formula 1 driver was a good feeling. Being the first driver out on track this morning was something read more »

Heikki Kovalainen: “The car felt good from the first proper run this morning and we found that the baseline we had set over the winter read more »

Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher were both excited by Mercedes' form in the second free practice session in Australia, even if much of the running was lost due to the rain. read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Caterham read more »

For the last two months, all we’ve been told is ‘We don’t know, wait until Melbourne’. Now that the F1 field is well and truly assembled... read more »

Michael Schumacher was quickest after a dramatic pair of practice sessions to launch the 2012 F1 season in Australia on Friday. Following heavy rain, Melbourne’s... read more »

The first free practice session at the Albert Park circuit on Friday marked the official start to the Formula 1 World Championship, after a winter break of just over three... read more »

Jenson Button led the first practice session in Australia on Friday giving McLaren a confidence boost ahead of the season opening race. The 2009 world champion read more »

Force India have elected Gary Paffett as reserve for the Australian Grand Prix in the unlikely event that either Paul di Resta or Nico Hulkenberg read more »

Fernando Alonso says anything could happen for Ferrari in Australia despite tough pre-season read more »

Gary Paffett to act as Force India reserve driver for the opening race of the new F1 season in Australia read more »

Gary Paffett is next in line for a Force India race seat this weekend in Australia. The Silverstone based team’s new regular Friday and reserve driver, Jules Bianchi,... read more »

McLaren reserve driver Gary Paffett will also represent Force India for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. He temporarily replaces Jules Bianchi, who is unable to travel... read more »

Radical-looking front nose sections on the 2012 Formula 1 cars make no difference when it comes to driving, Mark Webber stressed in Australia on Thursday. The Red Bull man was... read more »

Jenson Button reckons it is important to get his season off to a winning start in Australia but that it is "not everything"... read more »

Thursday's press conference - Australia read more »

Seb Vettel joined Kimi Raikkonen, Jenson Button, Charles Pic and Australia's Mark Webber and Daniel Ricciardo for the first press conf of the season... read more »

DRIVERS – Charles PIC (Marussia), Kimi Räikkönen (Lotus), Daniel RICCIARDO (Toro Rosso), Jenson BUTTON (McLaren), Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull), Mark... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen was typically underwhelmed as he faced the media in Australia, saying he has "no idea" how he will perform this weekend... read more »

Jean-Eric Vergne says he is not putting any pressure on himself ahead of his grand prix debut in Australia this weekend. read more »

Toro Rosso has told its new drivers to push hard rather than fear a crash, Daniel Ricciardo revealed ahead of his first home grand prix in Australia. The Red Bull rookie team... read more »

Fernando Alonso is not ruling out fighting in front of the field in Australia despite a difficult pre-season for Ferrari. read more »