On the back of weeks of speculation on who would be the team to beat this year, or rather this weekend at Australia, the 2018 F1 season has finally kicked off with first... read more »

A familiar story to start the new F1 season as Lewis Hamilton heads up a Mercedes one-two while McLaren loses track time due to an issue on its car. read more »

Lewis Hamilton is fastest in the season's first practice session for the Australian Grand Prix as McLaren hit trouble. 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 Finn is ready to race this weekend in Australia after feeling pre-season testing went well for the Ferrari team. 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 »

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

Fernando Alonso believes McLaren will rapidly improve over the course of the season, but will be starting out in Australia at their "lowest level". read more »

Luke Smith brings you all the odds and ends in his end-of-day notebook from Melbourne, Australia. read more »

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso says the season-opening Australian Grand Prix will be McLaren's "lowest level" this year before improvements kick in. 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 »

Fernando Alonso has set his sights high up the leaderboard as he prepares for his first McLaren race with Renault power. read more »

After being tipped to impress by the paddock in 2018, Haas team boss Günther Steiner admits he feels "cautiously optimistic" ahead of the season-opener in Australia. read more »

Following months of cold early mornings, BBC F1 columnist and 5 live expert summariser Jolyon Palmer feels the buzz of Melbourne. read more »

Drivers keep busy in Australia read more »

Join Aussie racer Daniel Ricciardo on a virtual lap around Albert Park, host of the Australian Grand Prix. For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Like F1® on... read more »

Toro Rosso's Brendon Hartley says this weekend's Australian Grand Prix will be like a home race to him and says it's the race he looks forward to the most. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo takes part in event aimed at inspiring the next generation of local champions. read more »

A third DRS zone has been created in a bid to boost overtaking opportunities at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. read more »

Kangaroos or Koalas? We ask all the hard questions to Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon as we prepare for the Australian Grand Prix. We're feeling generous and we're also... read more »

Formula One teams take over 60 tonnes of freight to the first race of the season in Australia. But what does this include? Quite a lot, as it turns out… read more »

Esteban Ocon says that Force India can challenge for points in 2018's season opening race in Australia. read more »

The Frenchman heads to the 2018 curtain-raiser with renewed confidence following successful winter testing. read more »

Pre-season testing is over and the teams are ready for lights out in Australia but who do you think will take the first win? read more »

Renault's Bob Bell says performance differences between Pirelli's three compounds for the 2018 F1 opener in Australia is minimal, read more »