First practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix was dominated by teams allowed a third driver as Alex Wurz went fastest for Williams.

Kimi Raikkonen’s world championship challenge got off to a familiarly frustrating start in Bahrain today.

The new Formula One season began with a whimper today with a mainly empty track for much of first practice at Bahrain.

Alex Wurz believes Williams’ new car is everything they need to return to the top in Formula One – if they can make the most of it.

Englishman Gary Paffett has been given a chance to break into Formula One after being handed a McLaren testing contract.

Ron Dennis has urged rising star Lewis Hamilton to prove he deserves McLaren’s continued support, revealing the team could soon have a test driver vacancy.

Alex Wurz spoiled a South American clean sweep in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos today with a late flying lap.

Alex Wurz set the standard when practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix began at Interlagos today, signalling McLaren’s intent to cling on to their fading hopes of a world championship double.

Kimi Raikkonen signalled his intent to keep the world championship fight alive by setting the fastest time when practice began for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

Kimi Raikkonen signalled his intention to bounce back from McLaren’s German disappointment by going faster than his racing rivals in practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring today.

Kimi Raikkonen appeared as ominous as the dark clouds that gathered over Hockenheim at the end of the first day’s practice for the German Grand Prix.

Kimi Raikkonen blazed the early trail today with hopes understandably high that the engine failures that have dogged him in practice at the last two grands prix are behind him.

Alex Wurz underlined McLaren’s superiority by easily claiming the fastest lap in second practice for the European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring today.

Test driver Alex Wurz believes he justified McLaren's faith him in the San Marino Grand Prix.

FERNANDO ALONSO resisted huge pressure from rampant defending world champion Michael Schumacher to seize a thrilling victory and complete a Formula One hat-trick in yesterday’s San Marino Grand Prix.

Alex Wurz will drive for McLaren at this weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix after Juan Pablo Montoya failed to recover from his shoulder injury.

WORLD championship leader Fernando Alonso was unconcerned by the performance of Ferrari’s new F2005 machine after its debut on the first day of practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix yesterday.

World championship leader Fernando Alonso brushed off the threat of Ferrari’s new car after leaving it trailing in the Bahrain desert today, claiming it appears little better than its predecessor.

Alex Wurz set the fastest time in practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix as he took his surprise opportunity with both hands.

Ferrari showed off their new car in style in practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix this morning with Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello setting the fastest times of the race drivers.

Pedro de la Rosa claims he will be McLaren’s third driver for the early part of this season.

McLaren test driver Alex Wurz continued his fine form as he set the fastest time once again in testing on day two in Valencia.

David Coulthard is confident he will soon be confirmed as a McLaren driver for a ninth successive season.

McLaren test driver Alexander Wurz was today looking forward to putting the new MP4-18 through its paces in France after a frustrating first day of testing.

Michael Schumacher has told Juan Pablo Montoya he still has a lot to do to prove he is Formula One’s newest star.