Lotus F1 pair Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean are both feeling optimistic ahead of the 2013 F1 season opener in Australia read more »

Jenson Button is hopeful that McLaren can put its testing woes behind it and perform better in this weekend's Australian Grand Prix read more »

Fernando Alonso believes there is nothing to choose between Formula 1's top five teams going into this weekend's season-opener in Melbourne, and reckons the quintet... read more »

Ahead of the season opener, Roy Brindley checks the form of the various 'runners and riders', whilst revealing that between lights out and flag fall Australia will... read more »

It is claimed that Bernie Ecclestone is to miss this weekend's 2013 season opener in Melbourne as a snub to the state's new premier. read more »

Australian Grand Prix bosses have played down the significance of Bernie Ecclestone's decision not to attend this year's Formula 1 season opener read more »

Hans-Joachim Stuck, the motor racing boss for the German federation as well as Volkswagen, has picked a curious favourite for this weekend’s 2013 season opener.... read more »

Kimi Raikkonen optimistic that a title challenge isn't out of the question as the new F1 season gets underway in Australia read more »

Just days ahead of the start of the 2013 season opener at Melbourne, Lotus team principal Eric Boullier gives his views on what the competition is likely to do and in what... read more »

It is possible Marussia will be notably missing from next weekend's coverage of the 2013 season opener. That is because Bernie Ecclestone is yet to agree a new Concorde... read more »

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh insists that his team would be satisfied with points at next weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. McLaren has won in Australia... read more »

McLaren says simply scoring points in the Australian Grand Prix will be enough for now, as it plays down any talk that it expects to be the pacesetter from the off. read more »

Fernando Alonso is heading into next weekend’s 2013 season opener with realistic expectations of a podium finish. “I think so,” the 2012 title... read more »

After 12 days of testing, teams are still somewhat in the dark about the eventual tyre behaviour in normal racing temperatures. There were differing conditions, but never did... read more »

It was a case of 'zeroes to heroes' for Mercedes as the German outfit put the memory of the opening days at Jerez fully in the shade by posting the quickest and third... read more »

Andrew Benson says judging by lap times from the final pre-season test, the field will be enticingly close in the season opener. read more »

Michael Schumacher withdrew from this weekend's WSK Euro Series season-opener at the La Conca Circuit in Italy, having initially planned to take part in the KZ1 category. read more »

Having consistently played down his expectations for 2013, Lewis Hamilton is now predicting a win. Until this weekend, most pundits had been forecasting a Red Bull versus Lotus... read more »

Fernando Alonso leads the way at 11am on the final morning of the last day of pre-season testing prior to the F1 2013 season opener read more »

Jenson Button says he and McLaren need some solid running over the final two days at Barcelona if they are to head to the Formula 1 season opener in Australia with a good... read more »

The F1 world was ruing the cold and wet Barcelona weather on Thursday, as the last days of pre-season testing began a fortnight ahead of the 2013 season opener. “I do... read more »

Several drivers are lining up to replace Luiz Razia at Marussia if he loses the seat due to contractual issues. We reported earlier this week that the Brazilian has run into... read more »

Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber look ahead to the 2013 F1 season and the season opener in Australia read more »

Ahead of the final pre-season test and 2013 season opener, Lotus has played down a new controversy about engine maps. We reported on Monday that, after Red Bull were told to... read more »

Stefano Domenicali has admitted Ferrari will probably not field the fastest car at the 2013 season opener next month. Indeed, based on the results of the opening two tests of... read more »