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Saturday's FIA press conference
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 12:50
The top three on the grid sat down for their usual post-qualifying press conference. Q: Lewis, many, many congratulations, sixth Australian Grand Prix pole, the first time with these incredible looking new Formula One ca...
Alonso: P13 is nothing to celebrate
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 11:50
Fernando Alonso was struggling to be positive after qualifying 13th on the grid for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Many have been fearing the worst for McLaren as their rocky relationship with engine suppliers H...
McLaren-Honda F1 engine rebuild to take 'two months'
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 11:20
Honda has acknowledged the need to rebuild its hapless 2017 power unit. Amid rumours works partner McLaren is considering dumping its Japanese partner, reports say Honda is starting work on a major upgrade. 'The differen...
F1 Qualifying Results: 2017 Australian Grand Prix
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 08:50
2017 Formula 1: Full Qualifying results [Q1, Q2, Q3] for the first round of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship, the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. Pos Driver Team Q1 Q2 Laps 11 Sergio Perez Force India 1:25.064...
Vettel sets track record, tops Hamilton in last practice
Miami Herald - 25 Mar 2017 07:03
Sebastian Vettel set the fastest lap ever at the Albert Park circuit in the last practice session before qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday, finishing almost a half-second …
Giovinazzi replaces Wehrlein at Sauber in Melbourne
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 06:30
Italian Antonio Giovinazzi will replace Pascal Wehrlien for the Australian Grand Prix this weekend with the Sauber F1 Team. The Scuderia Ferrari development and reserve will make his Formula One debut sitting in for the ...
Vettel puts Ferrari on top as Stroll crash ends practice | 2017 Australian Grand Prix
F1 Fanatic - 25 Mar 2017 05:54
Sebastian Vettel put Ferrari on top of the times ahead of qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix with a record-breaking lap of Melbourne.
Danica questions NASCAR discipline after no fine for Dillon
Miami Herald - 25 Mar 2017 04:06
When NASCAR decided not to fine Austin Dillon for running Cole Custer into a wall last week in Phoenix, other drivers were left wondering how the sport decides who gets …
Kyle Larson claims pole at Fontana, edging Denny Hamlin
Miami Herald - 25 Mar 2017 03:33
Although Kyle Larson has been in second place for most of this NASCAR season, nobody could catch him in qualifying at Fontana. Larson turned a lap in 38.493 seconds Friday …
Teenager Stroll continuing learning curve at Albert Park
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 00:50
Lance Stroll completed his first official practice day as a Formula 1 driver at the Albert Park circuit in Australia on Friday, with the Williams Martini Racing driver 56 laps across the two sessions. The Canadian admitt...
NASCAR goes Hollywood with young drivers leading the way
Miami Herald - 25 Mar 2017 23:54
Ryan Blaney already had his Hollywood moment earlier in the week when he got a photo with actress Daisy Ridley at a Lakers game. "She had no idea who I …
Lewis Hamilton celebrates 62nd career pole in Australia
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 23:50
Lewis Hamilton secured his sixty-second career pole position and his sixth in Australia as he set the fastest lap time ever seen at the Albert Park circuit on Saturday. The Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team driver s...
Third 'not ideal' for Bottas on first Mercedes Qualifying effort
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 23:30
Valtteri Bottas was a little disappointed to miss out on a front row grid slot on his first appearance for the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team, with the Finn set to start third on the grid for the Australian Grand...
Vettel happy to show how much Ferrari have progressed in 2017
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 23:10
Sebastian Vettel will start the Australian Grand Prix from the front row of the grid after a strong performance from the Scuderia Ferrari team on Saturday. The German was just 0.268 seconds away from pole sitter Lewis Ha...
Verstappen feels Red Bull lacking in power and grip in Australia
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 23:00
Max Verstappen feels Red Bull Racing still have work to do in order to be competitive after the Dutchman could only qualify fifth on the grid for the season opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday. After a problematic ...
Vettel hails Ferrari's striking efforts
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 22:10
Ferrari's quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel praised the job his team did over the winter. The German hailed especially the rethought way the Italian manufacturer was able to work together for the last months. Fer...
Red Bull sacrificed grip for straight-line speed - Verstappen | 2017 Australian Grand Prix
F1 Fanatic - 25 Mar 2017 22:01
Red Bull has tried to minimise its straight-line speed deficit with its car set-up, Max Verstappen has confirmed after its qualifying disappointment.
Brutal F1 cars reach peaks of 8G in Australia GP
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 21:50
That is the view of Mario Isola, who is taking over from Paul Hembery as the most prominent F1 figure representing the sport's official tyre supplier Pirelli. He thinks the Italian marque has succeeded in making new, wid...
Antonio Giovinazzi thought Sauber call-up was a joke
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 21:40
Ferrari reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi thought someone was playing a joke on him when he woke up to find a text message on his phone explaining he would be taking part in his first ever Formula 1 race weekend, with th...
Haas' Guenther Steiner: "If we get a good start, everything is possible"
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 21:30
It was a qualifying session with mixed fortunes for the Haas F1 Team in Australia on Saturday, with Romain Grosjean sixth on the grid and Kevin Magnussen seventeenth. Team Principal Guenther Steiner admitted Magnussen ha...
Renault reverts to old MGU-K
Total F1 - 25 Mar 2017 21:30
Like Honda, Renault built an all-new engine and recovery system for the 2017 season. Furthermore, like Honda, said new unit has suffered a number of reliability issues. Consequently, following pre-season testing, and wit...
Iannone: "For us it's important to start from the first row"
Moto GP - 25 Mar 2017 21:17
Italian's stunning FP3 time gives him a front row start after QP is cancelled