Formula One World Championship Race News
Across the finish line they were officially separated by 0.0s, and Button was credited with the lead, but Hamilton wasn’t done yet and they touched wheels lightly as he pushed back through into first place going into Turn One. It was fabulous stuff, and thereafter he was able to open the gap up again to score a timely victory as both he and Button eased off to save fuel.
Jenson Button stormed to his second win of the season as he headed team-mate Lewis Hamilton to a McLaren one-two at the Chinese Grand Prix.
Rain played havoc in China as Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg held off Ferrari's Fernando Alonso to finish third with Renault's Robert Kubica in fifth.
Rain played havoc in China as Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg held off Ferrari's Fernando Alonso to finish third with Renault's Robert Kubica in fifth.
Sebastian Vettel powered to pole ahead of team-mate Mark Webber as Red Bull secured a one-two at the front of the grid for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.
A dramatic Q3 qualifying session saw Red Bull’s Mark Webber snatch pole position from Sebastian Vettel, only to have his team mate snatch it back at the very last second, as Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso and Mercedes GP’s Nico Rosberg pushed ahead of the hitherto dominant McLarens.
Sebastien Buemi escaped unhurt after the front wheels flew off his Toro Rosso car in a dramatic crash during Chinese Grand Prix practice.
The Swiss, 21, careered off the track at the end of the long back straight, where cars are doing about 194mph.
The Swiss, 21, careered off the track at the end of the long back straight, where cars are doing about 194mph.
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton set the pace during Friday's practice sessions at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.
The 2008 world champion managed a best lap of one minute 35:217 seconds, 0.248 secs ahead of Mercedes's Nico Rosberg.
The 2008 world champion managed a best lap of one minute 35:217 seconds, 0.248 secs ahead of Mercedes's Nico Rosberg.
Friday morning's first practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix was brought to a spectacular halt with just over six minutes remaining when Sebastien Buemi's Toro Rosso suffered a remarkable double front-suspension failure as he braked over the bump for Turn 14 at the end of the main straight. As both front wheels were torn off with the car still travelling in a straight line, the Swiss driver became a passenger as his car tobogganed into light contact with the outer barrier. The left front wheel was tossed into a spectator area, but fortunately nobody was hit by it.
McLaren once again headed Friday afternoon’s second practice session for the Chinese Grand Prix, but this time it was Lewis Hamilton who set the pace with 1m 35.217s. The times were close, however, with Mercedes GP’s Nico Rosberg again separating the MP4-25s with a best lap of 1m 35.465s compared to Jenson Button’s 1m 35.593s.
Fernando Alonso says he’s not concerned about suffering his second engine failure of the year in practice in China on Friday.
The engine that broke had indicated trouble in Bahrain, and was replaced for the race. The team had kept it for Friday practice use and had a fair idea that it would eventually break.
The engine that broke had indicated trouble in Bahrain, and was replaced for the race. The team had kept it for Friday practice use and had a fair idea that it would eventually break.
Fernando Alonso says he is not worried about Ferrari's engine reliability - despite another failure in China.
His first practice session was cut short when his engine, recycled from the Bahrain race weekend, caught fire.
His first practice session was cut short when his engine, recycled from the Bahrain race weekend, caught fire.
Lewis Hamilton believes Red Bull and Ferrari remain the teams to beat ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.
McLaren's aerodynamic "f-duct" system should give them a straight-line speed advantage over their rivals down the long straight at the Shanghai circuit.
McLaren's aerodynamic "f-duct" system should give them a straight-line speed advantage over their rivals down the long straight at the Shanghai circuit.
Felipe Massa has said he is in no rush to sign a new contract with Ferrari, despite speculation linking Robert Kubica to the Maranello-based team.
Red Bull desperately needed a victory to get back into the world championship chase, and Sebastian Vettel delivered it in fine style in a dry Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday. And to make things even better, Mark Webber brought the sister car home second.
Red Bull overcame their reliability issues as Sebastian Vettel headed a one-two in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Vettel, whose car cost him potential wins in Bahrain and Australia, overtook team-mate and pole-setter Mark Webber at the start and held on to triumph.
Vettel, whose car cost him potential wins in Bahrain and Australia, overtook team-mate and pole-setter Mark Webber at the start and held on to triumph.
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton put his difficult Australian weekend firmly behind him as he set the pace in Friday morning’s first practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang.
Lewis Hamilton retained the fastest time in the second practice session in Sepang on Friday, lapping his McLaren in 1m 34.175s. But Sebastian Vettel ran him close, getting within 0.266s of him with 1m 34.441s for Red Bull after completing his tyre testing and full-tank work.
Lewis Hamilton enjoyed an encouraging Friday practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix as his McLaren set the pace in both sessions at hot and humid Sepang.
Hamilton's best lap of one minute 34.175 was 0.266 seconds faster than Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in second.
Hamilton's best lap of one minute 34.175 was 0.266 seconds faster than Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in second.
Virgin Racing technical director Nick Wirth says his company will foot the bill for correcting the new Formula 1 team's fuel tank mistake.
Virgin, who entered F1 at the start of this season, will have to make major changes to the car after discovering that the fuel tank is too small.
Virgin, who entered F1 at the start of this season, will have to make major changes to the car after discovering that the fuel tank is too small.
Lewis Hamilton says he has "complete trust" in his McLaren team to make the right strategic calls for him at Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.
The 2008 champion had accused his team of getting it wrong in Australia when he lost ground after a second pit stop.
The 2008 champion had accused his team of getting it wrong in Australia when he lost ground after a second pit stop.
Red Bull's brake supplier Brembo has denied that a failure of its system was to blame for Sebastian Vettel's Australian Grand Prix retirement.
Lotus Racing boss Tony Fernandes has hit out at the Formula 1 elite for failing to take the team seriously.
"There is a bit of snobbery as well," said Fernandes, who has brought Lotus back to F1 after a 15-year hiatus.
"There is a bit of snobbery as well," said Fernandes, who has brought Lotus back to F1 after a 15-year hiatus.
McLaren's Jenson Button survived a first-corner collision and successfully gambled on a bold tire strategy to win a thrilling Formula One Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Jenson Button won the second round of the Formula One world championship in a dramatic Australian Grand Prix Sunday.
Button inherited the lead when pole sitter Sebastian Vettel suffered mechanical problems for the second race in a row losing a left front brake on lap 26.
Button inherited the lead when pole sitter Sebastian Vettel suffered mechanical problems for the second race in a row losing a left front brake on lap 26.
Jenson Button moved within six points of the world championship lead on Sunday with a superbly judged victory for McLaren in a dramatic Australian Grand Prix that firmly gave the lie to suggestions that Formula One racing is boring.
Jenson Button won an incident-packed Australian Grand Prix after the leading Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel slid out of the race with brake failure.