Fernando Alonso is both surprised and disappointed to be starting Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix from the third row of the grid. Ironically, after the... read more »

As the race season gets underway, Vitaly Petrov and Nick Heidfeld were on duty for the Renault at the Australian GP. Both drivers had similar programs, which mainly conisted of... read more »

Jerome D'Ambrosio (Virgin), Nick HEIDFELD (Renault), Sergio Perez (Sauber), Paul di RESTA (Force India), Sebastian VETTEL (Red Bull) PRESS CONFERENCE Q. Sergio, how did... read more »

Nick Heidfeld - 13th: "I think today was OK. We spent more time than we expected working on the set-up and so we didn't do read more »

Renault looks back at today's practice session in which its drivers finished 12th and 13th overall read more »

Australia Friday quotes: Renault read more »

Nick Heidfeld hoped for more laps on-track on Friday, having notched up a personal total of 36 on his debut for Renault. The German, who was dropped by Sauber at the end of... read more »

Vitaly Petrov is confident that there is more performance to come from Renault tomorrow after setting 12th fastest time in free practice for the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

  Australian GP Free Practice 1 Results: PosDriverTeamTimeGapLaps 06. J. Button McLaren 1:28.440 +1.609 29 02. S. Vettel Red Bull 1:27.158 +0.327... read more »

Having picked itself up again from its pre-season turmoil, Lotus Renault GP has the podium in its sights in the F1 2011 curtain-raiser in Melbourne this weekend - only this... read more »

Mark Webber is not underestimating his rivals ahead of the first grand prix of the season this weekend and has earmarked Mercedes and Renault as this year's surprise packages read more »

Having secured a stay-of-execution at Lotus Renault GP following a fast but erratic rookie campaign in the top flight, Vitaly Petrov is ready to ring the changes in F1 2011. read more »

Having made himself comfortably at home at Lotus Renault GP over the past month, Robert Kubica's stand-in Nick Heidfeld is eyeing podium finishes right from the... read more »

Renault Sport F1 will takeover the responsibility of supplying three Formula One teams with engines this season, two of which will also use their KERS read more »

Lotus Renault GP drivers Nick Heidfeld and Vitaly Petrov are feeling confident ahead of the season-opening Grand Prix in Australia this weekend, and will be looking to score... read more »

Renault boss Eric Boullier is aiming for the top three in Australia and is confident his team is in even better shape than it was this time last year read more »

Q. Vitaly, we're getting the season underway in Melbourne. Do you enjoy this race? Vitaly Petrov: It's a good place to start the year and I read more »

Q. Nick, the first race is upon us. Are you excited? Nick Heidfeld: I always enjoy coming to Australia. It's my favourite place to travel to read more »

This weekend will see the Formula 1 season blast off in Melbourne, although Robert Kubica remains rooted to an Italian hospital following his freak and near-death experience in... read more »

Nick Heidfeld reckons Renault could challenge for race wins this season but it probably won't be as early as Sunday's Australian GP... read more »

They might be without Robert Kubica following the Pole's horrific rallying smash, but Lotus Renault GP remain well-placed to spring a surprise in F1 2011 with Nick... read more »

A rift has come to light between Team Lotus and David Hunt, who team owner Tony Fernandes bought naming rights off before entering the outfit into Formula 1 last season. The... read more »

Nick Heidfeld is not ruling out the possibility of Renault challenging for race wins this season. read more »

The ongoing name row between Team Lotus and Lotus Renault GP is set to meet a conclusion this week, with the two parties engaging in a full trial at the London High Court on... read more »

Lotus Renault GP managing director Eric Boullier reveals that Nick Heidfeld is already very much at home inside the team - as the German senses an opportunity to finally break... read more »