Lewis Hamilton posted the quickest time in a dramatic qualifying session at the Spanish Grand Prix overnight. But more drama was to follow, with Hamilton now stripped of his pole position and forced to start from the back of the grid. At the end of the session Hamilton’s McLaren ran out of fuel and the [...]
Finally, the Bahrain Grand Prix has been run and won. In our picture gallery we’re pleased that there’s mostly images of F1 cars doing their thing and not of local protesters causing disruptions. After making a real effort to try and understand the root of the issues, we’re actually still not sure what to make [...]
McLaren is working on a direct competitor for the Ferrari FF, Auto Express reports. Basically that would mean we’re faced with the very real possibility of being presented with a very cool McLaren MP4-12C ‘shooting brake’. We suspect there may be a fair bit of bridge to pass under the water before this speculation is [...]
After qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix we learn that Red Bull has found some much need Saturday form. Sebastian Vettel claimed his 31st career pole position, finishing two tenths ahead of teammate Mark Webber, who was quicker than Vettel in Q1 and Q2. The pair were split by McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton. There were a [...]
With only a few days until the F1 circus fires up in the troubled state of Bahrain we sympathise with Nico Rosberg that he’s not really had the chance to celebrate in his maiden grand prix win in the manner it deserves. Maybe, in a moment of down time, he can check in to AUSmotive [...]
With thanks to the FIA we bring you the full transcript from the post-race press conference at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix. It’s safe to say that Nico Rosberg would be enjoying a few celebratory drinks at the moment. Here’s a quick grab from his comments in the presser: “Well, it’s an unbelievable feeling: very, [...]
Nico Rosberg has completed a maiden pole position–race win double by claiming victory in the Chinese Grand Prix today with a margin over 20 seconds. For those counting at home, it’s the first win for a factory Mercedes team since the 1955 Italian Grand Prix. And it’s the first win by a Rosberg since Nico’s [...]
In recent times F1 has been mired in controversy over its (now confirmed) decision to race in Bahrain. Thankfully, qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix brings a good news story with Nico Rosberg claiming his first pole position, after 110 previous attempts. It is also the first pole position for a “Mercedes” team since 1955. [...]
Here’s your fix of F1 pics from the watery depths experienced at the Malaysian Grand Prix. It was a shock result to see Fernando Alonso on the podium, never mind Sergio Perez joining him there. We’re still upset that Perez fluffed his best chance at a maiden GP win and think a Sauber victory would [...]
The transcript from the official post-race press conference at the Malaysian Grand Prix can be read after the break, with thanks to the FIA. Fernando Alonso now leads the drivers’ championship from Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. McLaren heads the constructors’ race from Red Bull and Ferrari. [Pic: Ferrari]
Two races, two pole positions. That’s Lewis Hamilton’s record for McLaren so far in 2012 after he set the fastest time (1:36.219) in qualifying tonight at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Proving the McLarens are the team to beat in quali Jenson Button (1:36.368) locked out the front row for the Woking-based team. And in his [...]
If you didn’t make it to Melbourne on the weekend, or even if you did, here’s your chance to relive the 2012 Australian Grand Prix. With thanks to the F1 teams we bring you almost 100 photos from Albert Park as our F1 in pictures series returns. Remember to click on the pics to open [...]
The dust has settled, the crowds are enjoying Melbourne’s nightlife and the FIA has released the transcript of the post-race press conference from the Australian Grand Prix. It goes without saying that Jenson Button now leads the drivers’ championship and with a first and third to their name McLaren also takes the early lead in [...]
So we have two McLarens on the front row for the 2012 Australian Grand Prix. That’s probably not such a big surprise, certainly not as much as seeing the Red Bulls two rows further back. The real surprise, of course, is seeing 25-year-old Romain Grosjean in P3 in just his eighth race and his first [...]
Rain interrupted proceedings during both of F1′s free practice sessions at the 2012 Australian Grand Prix yesterday. It robbed the teams and fans of the first genuine chance to see who was going to be the team to beat in Melbourne. In drying conditions during the morning session it was Jenson Button who set the [...]