Valtteri Bottas recovered from technical problems in Free Practice 1 to close the gap to team-mate Lewis Hamilton. read more »

Despite topping both Free Practice sessions on Friday in Australia, Lewis Hamilton has said he's excited about the prospect of competition. read more »

Lewis Hamilton finds it "exciting" that the field has closed up from first to second practice ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says it is "exciting" that the gap separating Mercedes and its Formula 1 rivals shrunk between first and second Australian Grand Prix practice read more »

Lewis Hamilton has described the speed he is able to tackle Albert Park's high-speed corners as "crazy" and "insane". read more »

Friday pacesetter Lewis Hamilton says he is relieved Mercedes was able to start the 2018 F1 season on the "right foot". read more »

The opening round of the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship began on Friday at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit as teams prepared for the Australian Grand Prix on... read more »

Mercedes has started Australia F1 opener 'on the right foot' - Lewis Hamilton read more »

Lewis Hamilton was again quickest in Australia as many drivers used their second practice session to work on race simulations. read more »

Lewis Hamilton continued to lead the field in the second free practice session of the Australian Grand Prix weekend, but the competition did turn up the heat. Max Verstappen... read more »

Lewis Hamilton edged out Max Verstappen to complete a clean sweep of Friday's practice sessions for the 2018 Formula 1 season's curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix read more »

Lewis Hamilton remained top of the standings in Melbourne after becoming the first and only driver to dip into the 1:23s benchmark at Albert Park. read more »

Lewis Hamilton remained top of the order in FP2 in Australia, but saw Max Verstappen and Red Bull close the gap considerably. read more »

Lewis Hamilton edges Max Verstappen in Australian Grand Prix FP2 read more »

Lewis Hamilton is fastest, but top teams appear closely matched in Australian Grand Prix second practice - ahead of rain this weekend. read more »

An on-form Lewis Hamilton completed a fastest times double on F1 2018's opening day, but Mercedes' rivals narrowed the gap considerably in Practice Two to hint at an... read more »

On the back of weeks of speculation on who would be the team to beat this year, or rather this weekend at Australia, the 2018 F1 season has finally kicked off with first... read more »

Lewis Hamilton set the initial pace for the 2018 Formula One season. read more »

Lewis Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in opening Australian GP practice read more »

Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton kicked off the 2018 Formula 1 season by setting the fastest time in opening practice for the Australian Grand Prix read more »

A familiar story to start the new F1 season as Lewis Hamilton heads up a Mercedes one-two while McLaren loses track time due to an issue on its car. read more »

Lewis Hamilton ensured Mercedes picked up where they left in 2017 by topping the timesheets in the opening practice session of the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton appeared to confirm Mercedes’ status as F1 2018 favourites by lapping half a second quicker than anyone in opening practice at the Australian GP. read more »

Lewis Hamilton is fastest in the season's first practice session for the Australian Grand Prix as McLaren hit trouble. read more »

Any suggestions that Mercedes may not be the top team this season were quashed on Friday as Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2 in practice for the Australian GP. read more »