Formula One News — March 2019

MARCH 17, 2019

Impossible to say if Williams can fix car says Kubica

Robert Kubica has confessed to "embarrassing" mistakes in Melbourne.

More than one candidate for Whiting's job

There is more than one candidate to replace the late F1 race director Charlie Whiting.

McLaren agrees with Renault about B teams

McLaren boss Zak Brown says he agrees with the team's engine supplier about so-called 'B teams'.

Top drivers don't want Melbourne resurfacing

Championship rivals Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel think organisers of the Australian grand prix should not resurface the Albert Park track.

MARCH 16, 2019

Saturday Photos

Australian GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Australian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Australian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Report - We had no idea

Australian GP - Qualifying Report

Qualifying Results

Australian GP - Qualifying Results

Liberty to get tough in F1 negotiations

Negotiations over the next Concorde Agreement look to be heating up.

Leclerc hopes to never leave Ferrari

Charles Leclerc admits he is hoping to stay at Ferrari for the rest of his F1 career.

Vettel rejects Mercedes winter bull

Sebastian Vettel has denounced Mercedes' pre-season declarations as "bulls**t".

Hulkenberg better so far at Renault says Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo admits it will be no easy task to fend off Nico Hulkenberg's challenge in 2019.

Fittipaldi expects 2020 return for Alonso

F1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi is expecting Fernando Alonso to return to F1 next year.

Williams may not qualify in Melbourne

Williams may struggle simply to qualify for the 2019 season opener in Australia.

Practice 3 Report - Three for three

Australian GP - Practice 3 Report

Practice 3 Results

Australian GP - Practice 3 Results

MARCH 15, 2019

Friday Photos

Australian GP - Friday Photos

Top teams happy with 10 teams on grid

F1 authorities are looking to add a new team or two to the grid for 2021.

Friday Team Quotes

Australian GP - Friday Team Quotes

Leclerc understands why he is number two driver

Charles Leclerc says he can "completely understand" why he has been designated Ferrari's number 2 driver for 2019.

WHO slams McLaren over tobacco sponsorship

The United Nations' World Health Organisation (WHO) has slammed McLaren's new sponsorship by British American Tobacco.

No pressure on dead-last Williams says Russell

George Russell has denied that Williams is under pressure this weekend in Melbourne.

Teams to support FIA after Whiting death says Steiner

It will be almost "impossible" for F1 to replace Charlie Whiting.

Gasly not trying to beat Verstappen

Pierre Gasly has slotted himself into a supporting role behind top Red Bull driver Max Verstappen.