Formula One News — March 2015
MARCH 13, 2015
Red Bull slams Renault in Australia
Red Bull has slammed its engine partner Renault, after a difficult start to the 2015 world championship campaign in Australia.
Magnussen surprised after Melbourne crash
Kevin Magnussen swiftly took responsibility after crashing his McLaren-Honda in Melbourne practice.
Judge tells van der Garde, Sauber, to be sensible
The Giedo van der Garde saga will continue into yet another day on Saturday.
Williams also rejects wind tunnel ban
Williams has joined Mercedes in hitting out at a proposal to ban wind tunnels in formula one.
Hamilton says newspaper report is piece of rubbish
Lewis Hamilton has slammed a newspaper report that suggested he was demanding $1.5 million per week to sign a new Mercedes deal.
Melbourne scoffs at Sydney Harbour Bridge bid
Melbourne officials have scoffed at reports Sydney is lining up as an alternative host of the Australian grand prix.
Practice 2 Report - The First Hint
Australian GP - Practice 2 Report
Friday Photos
Australian GP - Friday Photos
Practice 2 Results
Australian GP - Practice 2 Results
Practice 1 Report - The Only Question
Australian GP - Practice 1 Report
Practice 1 Results
Australian GP - Practice 1 Results
Van der Garde to race Sauber in Malaysia
Giedo van der Garde arrived at Albert Park early on Friday and headed straight into the Sauber garage.
Alonso mystery rolls on as Melbourne practice begins
As the cars begin to roar in Melbourne, the uncertainty about Fernando Alonso's return to action at McLaren-Honda remain.
Lauda slams Sauber negligence amid van der Garde crisis
Giedo van der Garde is still in the Albert Park paddock on Friday, even though Sauber's two other contracted race drivers were seated in the cars.
Manor not up and running in Melbourne
The 2015 season is off to a stuttering start in Melbourne, with only 8 of the 10 teams actually firing up their engines in Friday practice.
MARCH 12, 2015
Thursday Press Conference
Australian GP - Thursday Press Conference
Software could sideline Manor in Australia
Against all the odds, Manor made it to Australia and on Thursday both cars soared through scrutineering for the 2015 season opener.
Sauber could have cars seized amid dispute
Giedo van der Garde is now racing to get the super licence he needs to contest this weekend's Australian grand prix.
FIA still investigating Alonso crash
The FIA is still investigating Fernando Alonso's mysterious Barcelona testing crash last month.
Whitmarsh joins Newey at America's Cup team
Former McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has re-emerged in the world of America's Cup racing.
Alonso could also miss Malaysia
Already absent in Australia, attention is now turning to whether Fernando Alonso will be back in action in Malaysia in just over two weeks.
Sauber loses appeal, Perez backs van der Garde
Sergio Perez has sided with Giedo van der Garde over his legal dispute with Sauber.
Dennis now admits Alonso crash a mystery
Ron Dennis has admitted bungling the Fernando Alonso saga, finally now joining those who agree the Barcelona test crash is a "mystery".
Ecclestone's TV strategy worries sponsors
Sponsors have expressed concern about Bernie Ecclestone's television strategy for formula one.