Formula One News — March 2017

Antonio Giovinazzi has put himself in pole position for a Ferrari race seat.

McLaren would be willing to sign up Fernando Alonso for five more years, new team executive Zak Brown has hinted.

The F1 world and beyond is now looking forward to an intense inter-team battle for the 2017 world championship.

Although Ferrari won on Sunday, Mercedes chief Toto Wolff gave a thumbs-up to the 'new' F1 after the 2017 season opener.

Niki Lauda says Melbourne proved that Mercedes chose "the right driver" to replace reigning world champion Nico Rosberg for 2017.

Jean Todt has made clear the FIA will continue to make the rules in formula one.

Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has hailed the Italian marque's return to victory.

Team boss Christian Horner has denied losing its 'trick' suspension system is the reason Red Bull struggled in Australia.

Antonio Giovinazzi says he will be back in red gear when he returns to the F1 paddock in two weeks.

F1 legend Niki Lauda has scoffed at one controversial explanation for Kimi Raikkonen's Melbourne struggle.

Officials are investigating the invasion of the Albert Park circuit by spectators while F1 cars were still completing their post-race in-laps on Sunday.

Fernando Alonso is not the only team driver who is highly critical of former F1 grandee McLaren-Honda's current predicament.

Australian GP - Race Report - By Dan Knutson in Melbourne

Australian GP - Race Notes - By Mark Karp

Australian GP - Sunday Photos

Australian GP - Sunday Press Conference

Australian GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Australian GP - Race Results

McLaren and Honda could now be on a fast track to F1 divorce.

Former F1 driver Vitantonio Liuzzi has hailed the return to the grid of an Italian driver.

Mark Webber thinks his long-time F1 friend Fernando Alonso could soon quit McLaren.

F1 drivers say the cars of 2017 are living up to expectations.

Paddy Lowe has leapt to Lance Stroll's defence, as the teen rookie struggles through his first race in formula one.

Max Verstappen says Red Bull's place as the third force behind Mercedes and Ferrari has been made obvious to the world in Melbourne.

Australian GP - Qualifying Report - By Dan Knutson in Melbourne