Kimi Raikkonen said the problems he suffered in the first two races of 2018 weren’t a question of bad luck.
2018 Australian Grand Prix articles archive
2018 Australian Grand Prix articles.
‘Poison banana’ wrecked Sainz’s race in Melbourne
2018 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr blamed a banana he ate before the Australian Grand Prix for making him ill during the race.
New Haas “one of the best cars I’ve driven”, says Grosjean
2018 F1 season
Posted onRomain Grosjean warned Haas’s rivals there’s more to come from the VF-18 after its stunning performance in the Australian Grand Prix.
Hulkenberg concerned Renault has fallen further behind top teams
2018 F1 season
Posted onNico Hulkenberg said the Australian Grand Prix showed Renault hasn’t managed to close the gap to the top three teams over the winter.
“There’s so many buttons, it’s crazy”: Leclerc on the leap from F2 to F1
2018 F1 season
Posted onCharles Leclerc says Formula One is a “big step up” from F2 but he’s discovered one aspect of grand prix racing which is not as challenging.
Hartley tried to go non-stop after lap one error
2018 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onBrendon Hartley tried to complete the Australian Grand Prix without a pit stop after his lap one tyre change due to damage he incurred on the first lap.
McLaren postponed some Melbourne upgrades – Alonso
2018 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren did not run its complete Australian Grand Prix upgrade package last weekend, Fernando Alonso has revealed.
Mercedes explains software bug and confirms it cost Hamilton win
2018 F1 season
Posted onMercedes has explained how a software error cost Lewis Hamilton the lead of the Australian Grand Prix and confirmed he could have won the race without it.
Top ten pictures from the 2018 Australian Grand Prix
F1 Pictures
Posted onTen of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2018 Australian Grand Prix weekend.
Red flag to a Bull: Why Ricciardo had to get a penalty
2018 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onWhy Daniel Ricciardo had to get the penalty which cost him three places on the grid – and possibly a home podium finish.
2018 Australian Grand Prix Star Performers
2018 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Kevin Magnussen were the RaceFans Stars of the Australian Grand Prix weekend while Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen struggled.
Australia shows Mercedes need Bottas to perform – Hamilton
2018 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says the stronger showing from Red Bull and Kimi Raikkonen means it is more important than ever for Mercedes to have both cars at the front.
Red Bull pushing Renault to develop qualifying engine mode
2018 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull is pushing Renault to develop the same kind of high-performance qualifying engine mode which rivals Mercedes and Ferrari have access to.
Changing Albert Park track to aid passing could spoil it – Bottas
2018 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas says any changes to the Albert Park track to aid overtaking should respect the character of the parkland track.
Vettel can’t ignore Mercedes’ superior speed after lucky win
2018 Australian Grand Prix review
Posted onLast year Sebastian Vettel won the Australian Grand Prix because he had the fastest car. This year he won it despite not having that advantage.
No proper fix for F1’s passing problem before 2021 – Brawn
2018 F1 season
Posted onFormula One’s managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn says it will take until 2021 for the sport to properly tackle its overtaking problem.
McLaren equal best result of last Honda era in first race with Renault
2018 Australian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onMcLaren got off to a good start to life with Renault by matching the best result they scored during their last three years with Honda.
Ricciardo’s fastest lap shows Red Bull’s true pace – Horner
2018 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says the fact Daniel Ricciardo set fastest lap in the Australian Grand Prix shows the team has a competitive car.
McLaren can target Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull now – Alonso
2018 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso wants McLaren to target F1’s top three teams in the coming races after finishing fifth in the Australian Grand Prix.
Vote for your 2018 Australian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend
2018 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onWho was the best driver during the 2018 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.