A 1-2 result in second free practice at the Australian GP appears to have confirmed McLaren's reaction to pre-season problems. read more »

McLaren dominated second practice in Melbourne to take a 1-2, the only two men to dip below 1:26, seemingly shrugging off any pre-season pace worries read more »

McLaren defied pre-season perceptions by dominating the times in the second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix as Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton proved the only... read more »

Having picked itself up again from its pre-season turmoil, Lotus Renault GP has the podium in its sights in the F1 2011 curtain-raiser in Melbourne this weekend - only this... read more »

After finding themselves some way off the pace at the start of pre-season testing Mercedes rebounded to end the final test in Barcelona in much stronger form. The change in... read more »

Michael Schumacher has full confidence in Mercedes GP’s abilities to be the second-quickest Formula 1 team as the new season kicks off in Australia this weekend. The... read more »

McLaren duo Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton are optimistic that their revamped McLaren will be much better in Australia than it was in pre-season testing. read more »

Heikki Kovalainen is confident that Team Lotus has put its reliability problems behind it despite a troubled pre-season with the T128 read more »

Michael Schumacher begins the 2011 world championship season in buoyant mood after a positive end to pre-season testing for the much-improved Mercedes W02. read more »

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher believes that Mercedes is now in a position to lead the pack chasing pre-season favourites Red Bull following the W02's strong... read more »

Pre-season interview with Red Bull's Mark Webber read more »

On Wednesday 23 March current Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel took time out of his busy pre-race schedule to visit Warrook Cattle Farm in rural Victoria for a crash... read more »

All-too-often overlooked during pre-season predictions and now far more stable than twelve months ago, Sauber is primed to surprise in F1 2011 with its dynamic young driver... read more »

While happy with Ferrari's pre-season preparations, Felipe Massa admits it's tough to predict where the team lies in comparison to its rivals... read more »

A number of modifications for McLaren will help the team’s cars be a full second quicker in Melbourne than they were at the final pre-season test session in Barcelona a... read more »

McLaren will introduce a 'simpler' exhaust system and new floor for the Australian Grand Prix after its troubled pre-season testing period - and hopes to gain over a... read more »

How does this year's KERS work? How is the Ferrari 150° Italia's steering wheel made? These are the questions we asked the Scuderia engineers, responsible for these... read more »

Adrian Sutil is expecting a difficult start to his 2011 campaign in Melbourne next weekend, with the German driver set to embark on a fifth term in the sport. Force India... read more »

Adrian Sutil fears Force India could be in for a "tough" start to the Championship as their VJM04 lacked pace in pre-season testing... read more »

Although McLaren hasn't had the best pre-season, Jenson Button warns he shouldn't be counted out of contention for victory in the F1 season opener in Melbourne read more »

Jenson Button has not ruled out a third straight win in the Australian GP despite his new MP4-26's mediocre performance in pre-season testing... read more »

Aside from the untried HRT F111, it is McLaren's troubled new MP4-26 that has covered the fewest testing kilometres as the start of the F1 2011 World Championship roars... read more »

Nico Rosberg had only praise for Mercedes GP's W02 in the wake of the final pre-season test at Barcelona... read more »

McLaren are not as far off the pace as times set during pre-season testing may have implied, according to Lewis Hamilton... read more »

Ross Brawn is pleased to report that Mercedes GP has now found the one second it was looking for at the final pre-season test session in Barcelona last week, with the team... read more »