Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull are pleased to discover their car is more competitive than they expected having been the third-fastest team on Friday.
2014 Australian Grand Prix articles archive
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Fans will ‘get used to sound of new engines’ – teams
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onF1 team principals believe fans will quickly adjust to the sound of the new Formula One engines.
Hamilton and Rosberg put Mercedes on top
2014 Australian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onMercedes took up their expected position at the top of the timing sheets in the second practice session with Lewis Hamilton setting fastest time.
Live: 2014 Australian Grand Prix second practice
F1 Fanatic Live
Posted onFollow the 2014 Australian Grand Prix second practice session on F1 Fanatic Live.
Alonso quickest as Hamilton fails to complete a lap
2014 Australian Grand Prix first practice
Posted onFernando Alonso ended the first practice session of 2014 quickest for Ferrari as several of his rivals failed to set times at all.
Live: 2014 Australian Grand Prix first practice
F1 Fanatic Live
Posted onFollow the 2014 Australian Grand Prix first practice session on F1 Fanatic Live.
Variable weather conditions for first race weekend
2014 Australian Grand Prix weather
Posted onThe teams will be anxious for as much dry running as possible in Melbourne but the weather will change during the race weekend and could bring rain.
2014 Australian Grand Prix TV Times
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onDon’t miss any of the Australian Grand Prix sessions – here are the times for all of this weekend’s action.
2014 Australian Grand Prix build-up in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the build-up to the Australian Grand Prix.
Vettel: Alonso’s 2012 gives hope for title chances
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says Fernando Alonso’s performance in 2012 gives him cause to believe his title chances aren’t over before the new championship has begun.
Alonso welcomes qualifying changes
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso has welcomed the changes to the qualifying rules which will see drivers allocated an extra set of the ‘option’ tyre compound after Q2.
Hamilton preferred handling and sound of 2013 car
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he preferred the feel of driving last year’s Mercedes compared to his current car – and added the sound of the 2014 engines is “less impressive”.
Drivers tip Mercedes to lead the way in Australia
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onF1 drivers expect Mercedes to be the team to beat in the first race of the season in Melbourne.
McLaren reveal livery for Australian Grand Prix
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren have revealed the colour scheme they will use for the first race weekend of the season in Australia, having used an interim livery during testing.
Mercedes expects “pleasant surprise” on reliability
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes believe the first race of the season will not see as many retirements as first expected.
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.
“Frustrated” Lotus just want to finish in Melbourne
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLotus say they aren’t sure how competitive their car is because they’ve done so little running – and would be satisfied just to finish the first race of the year.
Grosjean still learning how to handle new systems
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onRomain Grosjean says he is still getting to grips with the complex new systems involved in driving the new generation of F1 cars.
Lopez expecting “tough start” for Lotus in Australia
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLotus face a “tough start” to the 2014 season, team chairman Gerard Lopez admitted ahead of the first race of the year.
Reduced garage time a reliability worry, says Fry
2014 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onEnsuring cars run reliably will be more difficult at races than at tests because teams cannot work on them for as long, says Ferrari technical director Pat Fry.