Nico Rosberg set the pace in the first practice session ahead of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.

Mercedes played the strategic game to perfection to help Nico Rosberg claim his third victory this season and spearhead a sixth one-two as title rival Lewis Hamilton was forced to settle for second best.

Felipe Massa proved fairytales do still happen as a driver who almost lost his life five years ago was back on pole position for the first time since 2008.

Jenson Button rekindled memories of his title-winning campaign of 2009 with a season-opening victory in today's Australian Grand Prix.

Ferrari tonight launched an enquiry after Michael Schumacher’s car caught fire following a problem with the refuelling rig during the Austrian Grand Prix at the A1-Ring.

Austrian Grand Prix results

Michael Schumacher blazed to victory in the Austrian Grand Prix today despite his Ferrari catching fire during a refuelling stop at the A1-Ring.

Michael Schumacher has won the Austrian Grand Prix.

Kimi Raikkonen trails from Michael Schumacher at the Austrian Grand Prix. But he is under pressure from Barrichello.

Times and grid positions after final qualifying:

Michael Schumacher snatched a third successive pole position to thwart championship leader Kimi Raikkonen at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg today.

Ferrari's Michael Schumacher has qualified on pole for tomorrow's Austrian Grand Prix.

Brazil’s Rubens Barrichello swept to the top of the time-sheets in final practice for the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg today.

Michael Schumacher continued to set the pace as practice resumed for the Austrian Grand Prix at the A1-Ring in Spielberg this morning.

Bookmakers have little sympathy for any punters who lost money backing Rubens Barrichello to win in yesterday’s farce at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Michael Schumacher claimed he was ‘‘not very pleased’’ with Ferrari’s decision to order Rubens Barrichello to move over and allow the German to score a farcical victory in Austria today.

Michael Schumacher scored a farcical victory in Austria today after Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barrichello was ordered to move over for him just yards from the chequered flag.

Michael Schumacher wins the Austrian Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Rubens Barrichello and Williams’ Juan Pablo Montoya.

Jordan driver Takuma Sato escaped serious injury following a frightening accident during today’s Austrian Grand Prix at the A-1 Ring.

The safety car left the track at the end of lap 36 - the mid-way point of the race - with Barrichello leading from Ralf and Michael Schumacher with Montoya fourth, Coulthard fifth and Jordan’s Giancarlo Fisichella sixth.

Heidfeld, whose brakes seemed to lock up, missed Montoya by fractions of an inch as he slid backwards but slammed right into the middle of the Jordan, sending bits of both cars flying everywhere.

The Williams duo were potentially handed a lifeline on lap 23 when Frenchman Olivier Panis skidded to a standstill in the middle of the track on the home straight when the Honda engine on his BAR went up in flames.

The Williams duo soon got past Heidfeld but by then the damage was done as the Ferrari pair had sped away.

Rubens Barrichello enjoyed a perfect start to his bid to score only the second victory of his career in Austria today.

Rubens Barrichello marked his new deal with Ferrari by scorching to pole position for tomorrow’s Austrian Grand Prix at Zeltweg today.

Ferrari’s Rubens Barrichello takes pole position for tomorrow’s Austrian Grand Prix, ahead of Williams’ Ralf Schumacher with team-mate Michael Schumacher in third.

David Coulthard claimed an unexpected victory in the Austrian Grand Prix at Zeltweg today to give his World Championship hopes a massive boost.

David Coulthard has won the Austrian Grand Prix.

Ralf Schumacher’s hopes of following up his victory in the San Marino Grand Prix were dashed as he drove into retirement at the end of lap 10.

The return of traction control turned the start of the Austrian Grand Prix into a farce today as four cars stalled on the grid.

David Coulthard’s victory hopes suffered a massive blow after a nightmare time on the track in Austria today.

Michael Schumacher cruised to pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix in Zeltweg today.

Championship leader Michael Schumacher swept to the top of the standings in penultimate practice for the Austrian Grand Prix in Zeltweg today.