The sun came up on an exciting start to the 2012 F1 season with closely-matched cars in practice and an unpredictable qualifying session.
2012 Australian Grand Prix articles archive
2012 Australian Grand Prix
HRT will not start the Australian Grand Prix
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onHRT’s drivers will not be allowed to start the Australian Grand Prix having failed to beat the 107% time in qualifying.
Perez moved back five places after penalty
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez has been relegated to 22nd on the provisional grid for the Australian Grand Prix.
Hamilton leads McLaren one-two as Grosjean takes surprise third
2012 Australian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton claimed pole position in Australia for McLaren. Romain Grosjean put Lotus third – while team mate Kimi Raikkonen could only manage 18th.
2012 Australian Grand Prix grid
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton heads a McLaren one-two on the grid for the Australian Grand Prix. Romain Grosjean claimed third ahead of Michael Schumacher and the two Red Bulls.
Ferrari miss out on top ten in qualifying
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onBoth Ferrari drivers were eliminated before the top ten shoot-out in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
HRT fail to qualify in Melbourne
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onHRT are likely to miss the Australian Grand Prix for a second year in a row.
Live: 2012 Australian Grand Prix qualifying
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Posted onJoin us to follow the crucial qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix on F1 Fanatic Live.
Australian Grand Prix combined practice times
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onHere are the times from all three practice sessions for the Australian Grand Prix.
Hamilton heads close final practice session in Melbourne
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton headed the times in an exciting final practice session ahead of qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
Live: 2012 Australian Grand Prix third practice
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Posted onJoin us to follow the final hour of practice for the Australian Grand Prix on F1 Fanatic Live.
Make your Australian Grand Prix predictions now to win F1 prizes
Predictions Championship
Posted onWe’ve got a great selection of prizes to be won in the Predictions Championship. Make sure you submit your entry before the start of qualifying.
2012 Australian Grand Prix practice in 100 pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onTricky conditions in the first day of practice for the Australian Grand Prix caught out several drivers as you can see from these pictures.
Shuffled grid expected for Australian Grand Prix
2012 Australian Grand Prix practice analysis
Posted onFernando Alonso expects changes to the usual running order in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. Here’s the data from Friday practice.
Late effort puts Schumacher on top in second practice
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMichael Schumacher edged out Nico Hulkenberg for the fastest time in second practice in Melbourne.
Live: 2012 Australian Grand Prix second practice
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Posted onJoin us to follow the second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix on F1 Fanatic Live.
Button leads McLaren one-two in first session
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button was quickest in the first practice session for the Australian Grand Prix.
Live: 2012 Australian Grand Prix first practice
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Posted onJoin us to follow the first practice session of the 2012 F1 season on F1 Fanatic Live.
2012 Australian Grand Prix build-up in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onAnticipation is building ahead of the start of the new season. Here’s a selection of pictures from the paddock today.
Wet start expected for first practice session of 2012
2012 Australian Grand Prix weather
Posted onExpect a wet start to the F1 season in Melbourne, though the race should be dry.