Jenson Button left trailing in his Brawn GP during practice

Jenson Button's first serious drive in his new Brawn GP ended in disappointment this morning as he trailed in fifth fastest during the two free practrice sessions ahead of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.

Formula One opens season with new rules

A dizzying spree of rule changes has added a heightened level of unpredictability heading into season opener in Australia. As the opening race of the Formula One season, the Australian Grand Prix is always filled with unknowns about which teams and their drivers will start strongly.

Lewis Hamilton disqualified by Melbourne stewards

Lewis Hamilton is facing one of the biggest crises of his career after it emerged that he had “deliberately misled” the stewards and the race director of the Australian Grand Prix.

Formula One battles to stay out of pits

Le Mans, Steve McQueen’s classic 1971 film about motor racing, featured Ferrari and Porsche doing battle in one of the world’s premier races.

ING pulls out of Formula One sponsorship deal

ING, the loss-making Dutch financial company, has said that it will not renew its three year sponsorship contract with Renault Formula One after this year.

Brakes must go on after Honda decision

Formula One has grown used to living in its own private dreamland in recent years. Protected by the four walls of its paddock, it has grown into a monster of extravagance that, even in times of record economic growth, was completely out of touch with the real world.