Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are free to race one another in Australia and beyond. read more »

Australian GP: Qualifying press conference read more »

What the F1 paddock had to say after the opening qualifying session of the 2014 season in Australia.     read more »

Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel and Kevin Magnussen were all cleared of alleged infringements during qualifying for the 2014 Formula 1 season opener in Australia read more »

Lotus driver Pastor Maldonado has been permitted to start Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. Maldonado has endured a torrid time in Australia and failed to set a time during... read more »

Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg says he is targeting a points finish after qualifying in seventh place for the Australian Grand Prix. Hulkenberg has yet to complete a racing... read more »

Renault's Rob White says the engine manufacturer is "not in good shape to win a race in Australia tomorrow afternoon" despite obvious progress with Red... read more »

Daniel Ricciardo was clearly delighted with Red Bull's upturn in form after splitting Mercedes to claim a front row start for his home grand prix in... read more »

Nico Rosberg insists that, with a good Mercedes race car under him, he is happy with third place on the grid for the F1 season-opener in... read more »

The partisan crowd's cheers of delight turned to moans of despair as Daniel Ricciardo's hopes of pole were dashed by Lewis Hamilton in Melbourne. read more »

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in a wet qualifying session to claim pole position for the Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton was last over the line to edge out Red... read more »

Williams' Valtteri Bottas and Sauber's Esteban Gutierrez have been hit with grid penalties for the Formula 1 season opener in Australia following gearbox changes read more »

Sebastian Vettel admitted relief after setting the fourth fastest time during practice for the Australian Grand Prix. Vettel and Red Bull endured a troublesome pre-season... read more »

Friday's press conference - Australia read more »

Nico Rosberg joins Lewis Hamilton in proving Mercedes' strong pace in Australia, but admits there are other concerns to distract him... read more »

Team Principals have defended the new quieter sound of Formula 1 following fan criticism during the first practice sessions of the new season in Australia. read more »

Caterham duo Marcus Ericsson and Kamui Kobyashi remain confident despite a dismal start to proceedings in Australia. Technical issues with the CT05 restricted both drivers to... read more »

Lewis Hamilton bounced back from his false start to the 2014 season to top a Practice Two session in which Mercedes strengthened their status as favourites for victory in... read more »

Fernando Alonso was first on track and fastest at the end of the opening practice session of the 2014 f1 season in Australia.     read more »

Renault-powered teams will not have to turn down their engines in Australia as the French company believes they have solved some of their issues... read more »

Local favourite Daniel Ricciardo can't wait to put the f1 pre-season behind him and get down to the real business with Red Bull in... read more »

Max Chilton says he and Marussia are targeting scoring their first Formula 1 points in Australia this weekend. The Brit is entering his second season in the sport and reckons a... read more »

Naturally a Mercedes car looks like the most likely winner of this curtain raiser but combined odds of even-money about one of them prevailing makes it a diabolical investment. read more »

Kevin Magnussen says that making his Formula 1 debut this weekend will be 'a dream come true'. Reigning Formula Renault 3.5 champion Magnussen will participate in his... read more »

Charlie Whiting has all but stated that the 107 percent qualifying rule will not be enforced this weekend in Australia... read more »