Mercedes delivered on their pre-season promise by dominating the first race of the season in Australia. Nico Rosberg won by 24 seconds.
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Drivers fear fuel saving methods may prove dangerous
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Drivers concerned over fuel saving dangers • Hamilton expecting tough race • Alonso admits Ferrari need more performance
2014 Australian GP qualifying team radio transcript
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onRain was the last thing the teams wanted to see in qualifying but the Melbourne weather wasn’t co-operating. Here’s how the session unfolded in the broadcast team radio chatter.
F1 steps into the unknown in Melbourne
2014 Australian Grand Prix preview
Posted onFormula One draws a deep, collective breath and plunges into a season-opening weekend overflowing with unknowns and uncertainties.
New cars take twice as long to fix, say Ferrari
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: V6 cars take twice as long to fix • Mercedes admit they have advantage • Possible teams protest looming for Melbourne
Massa on top for Williams on damp final day
2014 F1 season
Posted onFelipe Massa finished his first test for Williams on a high by setting the fastest time on the final day of running
Magnussen top on debut as Red Bull woe continues
2014 F1 season
Posted onKevin Magnussen impressed on his first day’s testing at Jerez by setting the fastest time of the week so far to top the time sheets on day three.
Button quickest as problems halt Renault teams
2014 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren have bounced back from a difficult first day’s testing by recording the quickest time of all on the second day of pre-season running at Jerez
Genii sell stake in Lotus to new Russian sponsors
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Genii sell Lotus stake to Russian backers ?óÔé¼?ó MR03 test debut delayed ?óÔé¼?ó Wet-weather running planned for Friday
A Radical experience at Silverstone
Guest Articles
Posted onWhat’s it like to pilot a fearsome Radical SR3 RS around the Silverstone grand prix circuit? Will Wood found out, and so can you.
2013 Brazilian Grand Prix team radio transcript
2013 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onThere were some emotional moments on the team radio during the Brazilian Grand Prix. Here’s what was broadcast of the drivers’ messages.
Alonso admits frustration at elusive third title
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso will be sad to end career with just two titles ?óÔé¼?ó Maldonado’s fate to be revealed soon ?óÔé¼?ó Honda’s V8 powerplant revealed in detail
Vettel makes it nine in a row with Brazilian GP victory
2013 Brazilian Grand Prix summary
Posted onSebastian Vettel has rounded out the 2013 season in typically dominant fashion, taking his ninth victory in succession at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
2013 Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying team radio transcript
2013 Brazilian Grand Prix
Posted onRain made for a hectic qualifying session in Brazil which caught out several drivers. Here’s what was said on the team radio.
Delaying qualifying was the right call, argue drivers
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: qualifying delay the right decision, say senior drivers ?óÔé¼?ó Webber not expecting emotional send off ?óÔé¼?ó Pirelli rue lack of wet tyre testing
Sao Paulo send-off for Webber and the V8 era
2013 Brazilian Grand Prix preview
Posted onMark Webber, a two-times winner of the Brazilian Grand Prix, will say goodbye to F1 this weekend as the sport also bids farewell to V8 engines.
2013 United States Grand Prix team radio transcript
2013 United States Grand Prix
Posted onThe team radio messages that were broadcast during the United States Grand Prix reveal just how much some drivers had to nurse their tyres during the race.
Vettel not getting bored of runaway race wins
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Vettel not yet bored of dominating races ?óÔé¼?ó Sauber an option for Hulkenberg ?óÔé¼?ó Button rues disappointing weekend
Vettel cruises to United States GP victory
2013 United States Grand Prix summary
Posted onSebastian Vettel dominated proceedings once again to take a record-breaking eighth consecutive victory at the United States GP at Circuit of the Americas.
2013 United States qualifying team radio transcript
2013 United States Grand Prix
Posted onChanging track conditions caused headaches for many drivers during qualifying for the United States Grand Prix as the team radio messages from the session reveal.