Formula One News — March 2013

McLaren has hit back at arch-rival Red Bull's claims that the British team was responsible for Mark Webber's troubles in Melbourne.

Australian GP - Race Report

After a winter of disintegrating Pirellis, Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen was the kindest to the tyres in Melbourne, and the Finn duly won.

Adrian Sutil stunned the F1 paddock on Sunday by looking so competitive on his return to the sport after a season away.

Nico Hulkenberg will tackle this weekend's Malaysian grand prix with a new Sauber chassis.

At the end of a nightmare weekend for McLaren, Red Bull's Christian Horner added the final insult.

Sergio Perez has claimed that, whilst a Sauber driver, Ferrari often asked him to "take care" of Fernando Alonso.

Lewis Hamilton claims McLaren offered him more money than Mercedes for 2013.

Sergio Perez has admitted he hopes Telmex becomes a major sponsor of the McLaren team.

Yet another new name could be looking seriously at F1's radical engine rules for 2014.

After a disastrous season opener with a flawed new car, the big question in the Melbourne paddock late on Sunday is whether McLaren will give up and switch back to the 2012 chassis.

Kimi Raikkonen, 2013's early championship leader, has questioned whether Lotus can keep up its winning pace throughout the season.

Australian GP - Sunday Photos

Australian GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Australian GP - Sunday Press Conference

Kimi Raikkonen is the surprise world championship leader, after winning the season-opening Australian grand prix at the wheel of the fast and tyre-friendly Lotus.

Australian GP - Race Results

Australian GP - Race Notes

Niki Lauda, the team's new co-owner and chairman, has admitted he was shocked when he first visited Mercedes' Brackley headquarters.

Fernando Alonso, although very quiet over the winter period, insists in Australia that he is happy even though not at the wheel of the fastest car.

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted a resurgent Ferrari is his great hope for the 2013 season.

It has been a nightmare start to Williams' 2013 season.

Since his 2008 title challenge and near-fatal crash a season later, Felipe Massa has been almost missing in action.

Australian GP - Qualifying Press Conference