Australian Grand Prix articles

Melbourne gets new 10-year F1 deal plus F2 and F3 support races

2022 F1 season

15th June 2022, 23:3015th June 2022, 23:42 | Written by Keith Collantine

The promoters of the Australian Grand Prix have agreed a new 10-year contract with Formula 1 which will also bring Formula 2 and Formula 3 to Melbourne.

“So this is the end of our race, I guess?” How Alonso’s luckless Australian GP unfolded

2022 Australian GP team radio transcript

14th April 2022, 7:1514th April 2022, 10:57 | Written by Keith Collantine

Fernando Alonso’s team radio messages from the Australian Grand Prix reveal how his efforts to bounce back from misfortune in qualifying were undermined by the Safety Car.

Ferrari make their best start to a Formula 1 season since 2004

2022 Australian Grand Prix stats and facts

13th April 2022, 7:1512th April 2022, 22:52 | Written by Keith Collantine

With their second win from the first three races of the year, Ferrari have made their best start to a season since their dominant 2004 campaign.

2022 Australian Grand Prix driver ratings

2022 Australian Grand Prix

12th April 2022, 7:1522nd November 2022, 11:39 | Written by Will Wood

While two drivers received the highest scores which were awarded this week, a series of errors meant there were several low scores too.

Leclerc emulates Schumacher with Melbourne grand slam as Verstappen lucks out again

2022 Australian Grand Prix review

11th April 2022, 6:3012th April 2022, 0:29 | Written by Will Wood

Charles Leclerc delivered a grand slam performance on F1’s return to Australia, as Red Bull and Verstappen suffered a second early season setback.

Vote for your 2022 Australian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend

2022 Australian Grand Prix

10th April 2022, 17:3510th April 2022, 17:26 | Written by Keith Collantine

Who was the best driver during the 2022 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.

2022 Australian Grand Prix interactive data: lap charts, times and tyres

2022 Australian Grand Prix

10th April 2022, 17:25 | Written by Keith Collantine

Most drivers chose the same strategy in Melbourne but one pursued a novel path which others may choose to copy in coming races.

Leclerc takes dominant Australian Grand Prix win as Verstappen retires

2022 Australian Grand Prix summary

10th April 2022, 7:5411th April 2022, 6:41 | Written by Will Wood

Charles Leclerc dominated the Australian Grand Prix to take his second victory of the season after Max Verstappen retired from second place with a technical problem.

2022 Australian Grand Prix championship points

2022 Australian Grand Prix

10th April 2022, 7:39 | Written by Keith Collantine

Charles Leclerc leads the drivers championship by 24 points ahead of George Russell after the Australian Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen falls to sixth place.