I'd planned to write this piece in the immediate aftermath of the Australian Grand Prix. Politics overtook it a fortnight ago, and still rumble on today, but if anything I'm rather glad all the bickering over qualifying stopped me from penning the article I originally had in mind. Because today,...

Max Verstappen's radio outbursts during the Australian Grand Prix revealed the furious mindset of a Formula 1 driver frustrated by a race that rapidly got away from him.Having qualified a superb fifth, run fourth for the first 18 laps, and spent more than half of the Albert Park F1 race...

"Intolerable" was the word used by FIA Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting to describe the level of radio traffic proliferating in grands prix in recent times.Without doubt Whiting had a point. Article 27.1 of the FIA's sporting regulations states "the driver must drive the car alone and unaided". While...

Fernando Alonso admitted he was not sure where his McLaren-Honda had come to rest because he flew so far in his Australian Grand Prix crash with Esteban Gutierrez.Alonso clipped the back of Gutierrez's Haas in the Turn 3 braking zone near one-third distance in the 2016 F1 season opener. The...

Leading Formula 1 teams are adamant the 2016 qualifying format must be changed at the earliest opportunity after its underwhelming debut at the Australian Grand Prix.Although the new elimination system prompted an eventful start to Q1 as cars tried to get laps in quickly, later segments featured drivers sitting in...

Fernando Alonso expects Formula 1 teams to master the new qualifying format for 2016 immediately, believing everyone will have worked out the best approach before the Australian Grand Prix.F1's qualifying system has been changed for the first time since 2006 this year, with the three segments now concluding with cars...

Renault has found more than half a second of performance from its Formula 1 power unit over the winter, according to engine chief Remi Taffin.The French manufacturer has endured a torrid time over the past two F1 seasons, suffering a multitude of performance and reliability problems with its V6 turbo...

Formula 1 teams will make it to the earlier-than-expected start of 2016 testing but there will be "big ramifications" and a financial impact, according to Williams performance chief Rob Smedley.Last month, the FIA tweaked the calendar to bring the Australian Grand Prix forward to March 20, which in turn meant...