An impressive winter testing suggested Haas could be the new leader of the midfield pack and Friday in Melbourne went some distance in proving that theory. read more »

Fernando Alonso says the Haas Formula 1 team's strong Australian Grand Prix practice form is not a surprise because it is running a "Ferrari replica" from 2017 read more »

Daniel Ricciardo may have had his best lap of Friday ruined by an untimely red flag but the Australian says he has a "good feel for the car" ahead of his home race. read more »

Despite showing impressive pace in the dry in Friday practice at Albert Park, Max Verstappen says he would welcome rain in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

Sebastian Vettel is confident Ferrari did not show anything close to its true performance in the opening practice sessions for the Australian Grand Prix. read more »

Early impressions indicate that that top three teams are evenly match, but that Hamilton and Mercedes still have the edge. read more »

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

Mercedes duo set the pace in opening session as McLaren improves following early issues. read more »

Williams "has to be concerned" heading into the 2018 Formula 1 season based on testing pace, according to Lance Stroll read more »

Heading into the first race of the season Red Bull believes it is half-a-second off Mercedes pace. read more »

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says it would be dangerous to assume the world champions are favourites for the title again this season, insisting the W09 has yet to be "driven... read more »

Nico Hülkenberg says Renault won't know the true pace of their car until after the first qualifying session of the year read more »

Paddy Lowe says it will be "interesting" to see how Lance Stroll develops as a driver this season without Felipe Massa around to pace him. read more »

The 2007 world champion has some ominous news for his rivals regarding his team's pace as the F1 season opener looms. read more »

Valtteri Bottas concedes Mercedes is unsure of its true one-lap pace after opted against any pure pace runs in testing. read more »

Sebastian Vettel reckons Mercedes and Red Bull's race-pace from pre-season testing may not be all that it hints at with both teams running just one compound. read more »

Sebastian Vettel has suggested the long-run pace demonstrated by Mercedes and Red Bull during winter testing does not give an accurate picture of the pecking order ahead of the... read more »

Sebastian Vettel insists he is confident in Ferrari's chances ahead of the new F1 season, denying that the team are concerned about Mercedes and Red Bull's pace from... read more »

Looking ahead to the season opener in Melbourne, Sebastian Vettel admits doubt at rivals test pace. read more »

Sebastian Vettel moves to play down rivals' long-run F1 test pace read more »

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel believes Mercedes and Red Bull's strong long-run pace in winter Formula 1 testing could prove to be deceptive read more »

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas says the team's one-lap pace is "unknown" going to Australia because it did not feel the need to discover it during... read more »

Haas 'not getting excited' over F1 test pace - Kevin Magnussen read more »

Haas team boss says that a better understanding of the tyres played a large part in his team's impressive test performance. read more »

While Carlos Sainz concedes that Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull will be the pace-setter, he says it is up to Renault to close the gap and challenge for fourth. read more »