On 17/03, 04:20
As the sun returned to Melbourne, Lewis Hamilton took the fastest time in the last free practice session, just ahead of Romain Grosjean and Mark Webber. Seventh-placed Sebastian Vettel held the fastest time on medium tires but ended his session in the gravel trap, as did Michael Schumacher. Unremarkably, Alonso is back in a distant 16th place, while Räikkönen just missed out on the Top 10. 
On 16/03, 18:04
Discover the challenges imposed on Pirelli tires by the Albert Park circuit, which will host the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. 
On 16/03, 13:42
While the Polish driver reportedly got back behind the wheel of a rally car and did a few laps on a go-kart, Briatore revealed that he advised him to take the necessary time to heal and return at 100%. 
On 16/03, 12:37
Rainy day at Albert Park for the first two practice sessions of the season during which the drivers had to use Cinturato tires before preparing with P Zero slicks for the rest of the weekend, which is expected to be on a dry track. 
On 16/03, 12:20
Flavio Briatore admits on Omnicorse.it that he was wrong about Jenson Button and assures that the Briton was not the same driver during his time at Benetton-Renault. 
On 16/03, 12:10
The McLaren team drivers set the two best times in the first practice session before being more discreet in the second - to preserve their cars in the rain. Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton were therefore pleased with their cars, even though they know it's always difficult to know where everyone stands. 
On 16/03, 11:29
Variable weather conditions greeted Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean today for the first free practice sessions at the Albert Park circuit. 
On 16/03, 10:42
Uncertainty looms over Force India, but the drivers are quite satisfied with their performances in changing track conditions. 
On 16/03, 10:39
A few laps completed and problems encountered, it's the harsh reality for the HRT team which, in Melbourne, completed its first laps of the season. 
On 16/03, 10:35
A mixed result for Ferrari during this first day of testing. While Fernando Alonso, true to himself, conducted attack sessions, Felipe Massa has already made a mistake… 
On 16/03, 10:04
This day marked Jean-Eric Vergne's first official outing as a Formula 1 driver. The Frenchman admits that this moment gave him a special feeling but that quickly the work with the engineers takes precedence over everything else. Vergne took advantage of the weather conditions to gain experience with the rain tires and knows he will have to push harder tomorrow to secure a good position on the grid and hope to beat his teammate, who will be supported by his home crowd. 
On 16/03, 09:58
Disrupted by the rain, the tight schedule of the Russian team could not be started in the best possible way. The feel of the car is quite good, although Charles Pic would have preferred to drive for longer. 
On 16/03, 09:31
Red Bull is not off to a flying start this weekend. The weather conditions have obviously disrupted the runs of Vettel and Webber, but according to the German, there is still work to be done to bring the RB8 to its best level. 
On 16/03, 09:12
Sauber's objective during this first day of testing was to prepare for Sunday's race. This task was complicated by the somewhat unpredictable weather over Melbourne today. However, the team remains positive and is pleased to have been able to test different types of tires. Tomorrow's session will be important in view of the qualifications. 
On 16/03, 09:01
Mercedes AMG has continually emphasized throughout the winter that the F1 W03 represents a significant step forward for the team, which needed to improve compared to the previous two seasons. In light of the initial tests at the Australian Grand Prix, the silver single-seater could well join the battle for major points on Sunday, even though the drivers are playing it safe. 
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