Sebastian Vettel’s qualifying performance was impaired by a software problem on his car, Red Bull have confirmed.
2014 Australian Grand Prix articles archive
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Vettel and Magnussen escape yellow flag penalties
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel and Kevin Magnussen have been cleared of failing to slow sufficiently for yellow flags during qualifying.
Ricciardo’s performance “unbelievable” – Horner
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner hailed Daniel Ricciardo’s performance in his first qualifying session for the team.
Vettel, Magnussen, Alonso and Gutierrez face investigation
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel, Kevin Magnussen, Fernando Alonso and Esteban Gutierrez may be penalised as stewards are investigating their driving during qualifying.
Maldonado cleared to start race
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onPastor Maldonado will start the Australian Grand Prix despite failing to set a time in qualifying due to an engine problem.
Button “annoyed” as Raikkonen yellow flag spoils lap
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button says his chance of reaching Q3 was scuppered by the yellow flag which was caused by Kimi Raikkonen’s crash.
Qualifying conditions “extremely difficult” – Hamilton
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onRain made for “extremely difficult” conditions in the first qualifying session with F1’s new cars, said Australian Grand Prix pole sitter Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton denies Ricciardo dream home pole position
2014 Australian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton denied Daniel Ricciardo the chance to start his home race from pole position on his debut for Red Bull after a rain-hit qualifying session.
2014 Australian Grand Prix grid
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo share the front row of the grid for the first race of the year.
Live: 2014 Australian Grand Prix qualifying
F1 Fanatic Live
Posted onFollow the 2014 Australian Grand Prix qualifying session on F1 Fanatic Live.
Rosberg comfortably quickest in final practice
2014 Australian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onNico Rosberg ended the final practice session comfortably quickest for Mercedes as several drivers continued to suffer reliability problems.
Live: 2014 Australian Grand Prix third practice
F1 Fanatic Live
Posted onFollow the 2014 Australian Grand Prix third practice session on F1 Fanatic Live.
New cars three seconds off 2013 pace on first day
2014 Australian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onThe quickest lap time on Friday in Melbourne was 3.7 seconds slower than last year’s. How long will it take the new cars to regain the lost performance?
Fuel saving takes away the fun – Button
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onJenson Button says the importance of saving fuel in 2014 has taken away some of the fun of driving.
Do F1’s new engines have the right sound?
Debates and Polls
Posted onFormula One’s new engines have been in action at a race weekend for the first time today. Do they sound good to you?
2014 Australian Grand Prix practice in 100 pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the Australian Grand Prix.
Mercedes prepared for team orders “scenarios”
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes are prepared to impose team orders during Sunday’s race if they find themselves in a position to do so, said motorsport director Toto Wolff.
Problems continue at Lotus on day one of season
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onThe reliability problems which have dogged Lotus since the team made its belated start to testing remained on the first day of the new season.
Rosberg “struggling” with brake-by-wire
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg says Mercedes still have work to do on their brake-by-wire system which they have been “struggling” with.
Caterham duo rue disastrous first day
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onCaterham’s drivers were left none the wiser about their car’s potential in Melbourne after completing just three laps between them in today’s two practice sessions.