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Formula One returns on March 13 with first practice for the 2015 Australian Grand Prix. For most fans it will be the first look at the new cars in action, and Sunday’s race promises to answer many of our questions from winter testing. The venue will be the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in Albert Park, host to the Australian round since 1996. The traditional season-opener isn’t always a perfect...
Published: March 10, 2015
The semi-permanent Albert Park circuit has been the host of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix every year since 1996. Nestled within the grounds of one of Melbourne’s beautiful city parks, the track—officially the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit—is made up of public roads which encircle Albert Park Lake. Every year the organisers spend months transforming this usually tranquil island...
Published: March 8, 2015
Officially, the No. 2 driver in Formula One is a thing of the past. World champion Lewis Hamilton is equal with Nico Rosberg, Daniel Ricciardo starts off on level pegging with Daniil Kvyat, and Sebastian Vettel gets exactly the same opportunities as Kimi Raikkonen. It’s the same for every pair of team-mates from one end of the pit lane to the other. But unofficially the No. 2 is alive and well,...
Published: March 5, 2015
The Formula One world had cause to celebrate this week as it learned the Manor Marussia team would be on the grid for the first race of the season. Manor will fly out to the Australian Grand Prix having succeeded in their bid to modify their 2014 car to meet the 2015 regulations. A new, purpose-built 2015 car will be built to debut as soon as possible. The only announced Manor driver, Will Stevens,...
Published: March 4, 2015
The start of the 2015 Formula One season is less than two weeks away, and the data from the final test suggests Mercedes look to have retained their edge over the competition. With an apparent advantage similar to that which they enjoyed at the end of 2014, it’s likely Lewis Hamilton or Nico Rosberg will be occupying the top two steps of the podium on March 15. The identity of the driver on the...
Published: March 3, 2015
Formula One’s 2015 pre-season testing is over, and the teams will already be shipping personnel and parts out to Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix. The race takes place on March 15—less than two weeks away. Mercedes will start as clear favourites, but behind them we’ll be treated to a huge battle for second. Three teams look capable of grabbing the final spot on the podium: Williams,...
Published: March 2, 2015
Force India have appealed for financial assistance as fears mount over their future in Formula One. They were late debuting their 2015 VJM08 in testing, and now questions are emerging over whether they will last the season. Deputy team principal Bob Fernley also claimed rivals Lotus and Sauber are struggling to make ends meet. Lewis Hamilton has problems too, but his are related to his contract. The...
Published: March 1, 2015
Mercedes dominated the third and final Formula One pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya and will head to the 2015 Australian Grand Prix as firm favourites for both titles. Nico Rosberg set the fastest lap of the test on Day 2, with Lewis Hamilton close behind a day later. Both used the soft-compound tyres; none of Mercedes’ rivals could match the times even when they bolted on the supersofts. Behind...
Published: February 26, 2015
Fernando Alonso has left hospital looking fit and well, but will miss the third and final Formula One pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona. McLaren reserve driver Kevin Magnussen will share the MP4-30 with Jenson Button. The Spaniard suffered a concussion in a crash during Day 4 of the second test and spent three nights under observation in hospital; there are fears he may also have...
Published: February 25, 2015
Romain Grosjean set the pace at the second Formula One pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona—but no one truly believes his Lotus team have an advantage at this stage. Rather, it appears last season’s dominant champions, Mercedes, have the best overall package. Nico Rosberg’s Day 4 lap of one minute, 24.321 seconds was set on the medium tyres. Rivals Red Bull, Ferrari...