Formula One News — March 2014

MARCH 16, 2014

Cautious Alonso targets mere Melbourne finish

A cautious Fernando Alonso is hoping simply to finish Sunday's Australian grand prix.

Mercedes duo to battle within limits on Sunday

Whether Mercedes will or will not impose team orders in Sunday's Australian grand prix has become a major talking point.

MARCH 15, 2014

Vettel sees bright side to unlucky 13

Although visibly annoyed, even Sebastian Vettel late on Saturday could see the bright side under gloomy skies in Melbourne.

2014 rules expose huge safety risk according to Stewart

Sir Jackie Stewart on Saturday admitted he has a "very, very big" safety concern about F1's revolutionary new era.

Qualifying Report - Reigning in the rain

Australian GP - Qualifying Report

Saturday Press Conference

Australian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Australian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Newey finds loophole to hide FIA nose camera

Red Bull may have had a disastrous winter, but designer Adrian Newey's attention to detail is as sharp as ever in 2014.

Mercedes upped budget to succeed in F1 says Lauda

Niki Lauda has admitted Mercedes upped its F1 budget in the quest to chase down the sport's top teams.

Renault still a month behind

Renault is still "about a month" behind its rival F1 engine suppliers.

Sport is formula engine now

The sport might now be called "formula engine", at least in the early phase of 2014, according to Mercedes' Niki Lauda.

Mercedes have discussed team orders in Melbourne

'No team orders' is too simplistic a headline in the intricate world of formula one.

Qualifying Results

Australian GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 3 Report - Rosberg Rules

stralian GP - Practice 3 Report

Practice 3 Results

Australian GP - Practice 3 Results

MARCH 14, 2014

Friday Press Conference

Australian GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Australian GP - Friday Team Quotes

Relief at Red Bull after giant step in Melbourne

'7 tenths'. That term must have been music to the ears inside the Red Bull garage late on Friday, after a disastrous winter for the reigning world champions.

Ferrari warns FIA about team trickery in 2014

Ferrari has warned F1's governing body to be ready to pounce on cheating as the revolutionary V6 era begins in 2014.

Signs of strain between Mercedes duo

The relationship between likely title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg may already be showing signs of strain.

Bottas prefers Massa over ex-teammate Maldonado

Valtteri Bottas says he is enjoying working with his new teammate Felipe Massa.

Practice 2 Report - Benz Best

Australian GP - Practice 2 Report

Practice 2 Results

Australian GP - Practice 2 Results

Pirelli denies new approach to avoid criticism

Pirelli has denied it decided to 'go conservative' for 2014 after the tyre-exploding criticism of last season.

Lotus promote from within for new team boss

Lotus' new team boss is Federico Gastaldi.