Lewis Hamilton began his reign as Formula One world champion with his 34th career victory by taking the chequered flag in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton began the new Formula One season in stunning fashion with a crushing qualifying performance to grab the fourth pole position of his career for the Australian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button face the prospect of being at opposite ends of the grid for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix given the differing fortunes of the two British Formula One stars at the start of the new season. 

Kimi Raikkonen proved he and Lotus have what it takes this year to become Formula One world champions after storming to victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

The start of the new Formula One season was thrown into chaos today as adverse weather in Melbourne forced the second and third sessions of qualifying to be postponed until tomorrow

Jenson Button was quickest but two practice sessions for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix provided few clues as to who will take the chequered flag on Sunday.

McLaren conjured the ideal start to the new Formula One season with a one-two at the end of first practice for the Australian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso is ready to fight through another potentially lamentable start to the latest Formula One campaign.

Jenson Button today touched down in Australia with a smile on his face knowing he has a car to fight for this season’s Formula One world title.

Sebastian Vettel started the new Formula One season as he finished last year, with a crushing victory.

Lewis Hamilton has vowed to give Sebastian Vettel “the race of his life” as he goes gunning for a shock win in tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix.

McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has denied that Lewis Hamilton had to be talked out of quitting the team and Formula One by FIA president Max Mosley.

Lewis Hamilton feels he faces the hardest challenge of his career to help McLaren again become world title contenders.

Jenson Button is fully expecting his rivals to quickly make inroads into Brawn GP’s undoubted advantage.

Richard Branson concedes to being a “Virgin bride” preparing for what he hopes will be a long-term marriage with Brawn GP and Formula One.

Toyota’s Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli have been thrown to the back of the grid for tomorrow’s Australian Grand Prix.

“It’s where we deserve to be,” smiled Jenson Button after grabbing his first pole position for three years.

Jenson Button clinched his first pole position for three years on a day of disaster for reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Jenson Button could not care less what his critics have to say but he is concerned his fans might be taken in by their invective.

Team Principal Ross Brawn is convinced Honda still have a bright future despite writing off the team’s entire 2008 season.

Lewis Hamilton is aiming to begin his world championship assault in style when the new Formula One season gets under way in Melbourne this weekend.

Australia will host the second round of next year’s Formula One world championship, according to race organisers.

Bernie Ecclestone has no choice but for the Australian Grand Prix to return to the start of the season, it was claimed today.

Renault will not relax despite a dominant start to the season, according to team boss Flavio Briatore.

Fernando Alonso claimed his Australian Grand Prix win was never in doubt after a dominant display in a “crazy” race.

Jacques Villeneuve is enjoying a new lease of life at BMW-Sauber and claims he still has what it takes to win in Formula One.

Jenson Button was shaking with excitement after claiming pole position for the Australian Grand Prix with a scorching lap at Albert Park today.

Jenson Button left Albert Park complaining after being induced into a rare mistake, despite being the fastest race driver in practice for the Australian Grand Prix today.

Giancarlo Fisichella claimed his second career victory as the 2005 season began in dramatic style in the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.

Michael Schumacher splashed his way to the fastest lap in today’s first practice session for the Australian Grand Prix as Minardi made their first appearance of the weekend at Albert Park.

Minardi will take part in qualifying on Saturday after Paul Stoddart won a court battle to run his 2004-specification cars.

Team boss Paul Stoddart is taking legal action after being told Minardi will not be allowed to compete in the Australian Grand Prix despite receiving unanimous agreement from rival teams.

McLaren dominated the second practice session for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix to demonstrate their determination to finally end Ferrari’s dominance of Formula One.

Formula One is preparing for the dawn of a new qualifying system tomorrow with mixed feelings from drivers.