A selection of the best pictures from the first race weekend of the season.
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Red Bull’s dominance takes a hit in Australia
2012 Australian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onRed Bull failed to get on the front row of the grid for the first time in 24 races. Read on for more Australian Grand Prix stats and facts.
Vote for your Australian Grand Prix driver of the weekend
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onWhich F1 driver had the best race weekend in Melbourne? Vote for the best driver of the Australian Grand Prix weekend.
Rate the race: 2012 Australian Grand Prix
Debates and polls
Posted onWhat did you think of the Australian Grand Prix? Share your verdict on today’s race.
How the F1 field has closed up in 2012
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onQualifying for the Australian Grand Prix showed F1 fans can expect a close season of racing in 2012.
2012 Australian Grand Prix TV Times
2012 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onHere are the TV times for all the Australian Grand Prix sessions here in the UK, including when you can see coverage on Sky and the BBC.
Kovalainen reveals new Angry Birds helmet design
F1 pictures
Posted onHeikki Kovalainen has changed his helmet design on the eve of the 2012 season.
Melbourne will give first clues whether 2012 will be as close as it looks
2012 Australian Grand Prix preview
Posted onTesting indicated the teams will be closely-matched in Melbourne. It’s time to find out what the new season has in store.
How the Red Bull RB8’s exhaust feeds its diffuser
F1 technology
Posted onThe Red Bull RB8 sported an intricate new exhaust at the final test. John Beamer examines how it tries to replicate the effect of last year’s exhaust-blown diffusers.
Michael Schumacher shows how to start an F1 race
F1 technology
Posted onMichael Schumacher explains what an F1 driver does at the start of the race, and how they prepare the car to make the fastest possible start.
The 2012 F1 season in 20 questions
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onThe curtain is about to come up on a new season of Formula 1. How’s the new season going to unfold? Make your predictions here now.
Take the Australian Grand Prix F1 Fanatic Quiz
F1 Fanatic Quiz
Posted onWith the new F1 season set to begin in Melbourne this weekend, F1 Fanatic has a brand new quiz on the Australian Grand Prix.
Who will win the battle of the team mates in 2012?
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onThe first person every driver wants to beat is his team mate. Give your verdict on who’ll come out on top in each team in 2012.
2012 F1 driver helmets in pictures
F1 pictures
Posted onThe class of 2012 have revealed their helmet designs for the year ahead. Here are pictures of all the drivers’ crash helmets.
Another season at the back looms for HRT
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onHRT’s new car has run before the first race weekend of the new season, which is already an improvement on their previous two campaigns.
Time for Caterham to join the midfield in 2012
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onCaterham team principal Tony Fernandes says it’s time for them to join the midfield in 2012.
Caption Competition 9: HRT drivers
Caption Competition
Posted onHRT quartet Pedro de la Rosa, Narain Karthikeyan, Dani Clos and Vitantonio Liuzzi feature in this week’s Caption Competition.
Who’s got the best-looking car in 2012?
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onWhich team has the best-looking car this year? Compare all 12 of the 2012 F1 cars and cast your vote.
The 2012 rules changes at a glance
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onA new F1 season brings the usual raft of rules changes, tweaks and clarifications. Here’s a quick guide to what’s new.
Sauber face tough midfield competition in 2012
2012 F1 season preview
Posted onSauber moved up the order in 2011 but face a challenge to continue their progress this year in the face of stronger midfield opposition.