'They need to be bloody louder': F1 fans want the roar to return
Melbourne's chiropractors must salivate when yoga and golf are replaced by petrol and burning rubber at Albert Park on grand prix weekend.
Motor sport
Local hope Ricciardo crashes, Hamilton on GP pole
Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Australian grand prix as local hope Daniel Ricciardo crashed in qualifying.
Bottas rapt at formula one chance
Emergency Mercedes recruit Valterri Bottas knows he has been given the Formula 1 chance of a lifetime and he is determined to defy the doubters.
Ricciardo, holding his breath for more
The Formula One driver has returned in career-best shape.
Mercedes' money still talking loudest
Money talks, as the saying goes – and in no sport does money talk loudest than in Formula One.
Drivers nervous about overtaking potential, says Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo is hopeful of a three-horse race in the F1 Constructor's Championship this season.
Hamilton off to a flying start, but can go quicker
Formula One's rulers have rolled the dice and introduced significant changes for the 2017 F1 season.
'I thought people would eventually get sick of me'
Daniel Ricciardo is, literally and figuratively, the poster boy for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix.
Liberty for all as drivers speak their mind
Just one year ago in the Formula One pre-season Lewis Hamilton wistfully spoke about the fast-cornering, wide-tyre monsters of eras past and wished for their return. Amazingly, it happened.
Victory is the aim, says Hamilton, but a hard-fought win makes triumph sweeter
Give me a full-on scrap, rather than an easy win, for my next title, says F1 champ Lewis Hamilton.
Australian GP managing clash with AFL, but wants Liberty in 2018
While Australian Grand Prix organisers are talking up the events ability to compete with the opening round of AFL, they'll also be talking to the new owners of Formula One to try and avoid the clash in future.
Ricciardo determined to battle for F1 crown
Daniel Ricciardo is "very confident" he will be a serious contender for this year's Formula One world title.
Australian Grand Prix: A fast and furious history
Clashes, crashes and controversy. Right from the start, the Melbourne Grand Prix has had it all – on and off the track.
Finn geared up for F1 quest
Mercedes recruit Valtteri Bottas is this year taking on arguably the toughest challenge in F1 as triple world champion Lewis Hamilton's teammate.
Top Holden team to be rainbow warriors
A leading Holden team will run a car in the rainbow colour scheme synonymous with alternative sexuality in the Supercars support races at the Australian Grand Prix.
Grosjean looks to fast finish in 2017
His team owner may have recently said that his keeping two cars long-term in Formula One was not dependant on winning, but Romain Grosjean is back in Melbourne with the thought that constant improvement could see him surprise as the 2017 season progresses.
Ricciardo holds Aussie F1 Grand Prix hope
Daniel Ricciardo has a grandstand named after him at Melbourne's Australian Grand Prix circuit.
Cars the stars in new era of F1
Here's a look at what how F1 will be different in this year's Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.
Motor sport: F1 promises faster racing
A new era in Formula One that will definitely be faster, but debatably better, begins at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Could the GP clash with next year's Shield final?
As Victoria prepare for a likely "home" Sheffield Shield final later this month in Alice Springs, the prospect of how the Grand Prix might affect the Bushrangers's chances of hosting next year's final at the redeveloped Junction Oval on Grand Prix weekend remains up in the air.