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For its first grand prix, the new team Brawn GP Formula 1 team is making the news at Melbourne. Full story...

Three new teams have "confirmed" their entry for the 2010 world championship, according to Bernie Ecclestone. Full story...

Nick Heidfeld's BMW-Sauber F1.09, but not that of his teammate Robert Kubica, will be fitted with an active KERS system for the Australian grand prix weekend. Full story...

Only two years after amiably leaving Ferrari, Ross Brawn is at war with his former team. Full story...

A number of changes to both the Sporting and Technical Regulations have been made by the FIA for the 2009 Formula One season. In the case of the Sporting Regulations, the primary aims are increased reliability and further cost reductions. In the case of the technical changes, there are three main objectives - reducing the role of aerodynamics in the cars' performance; making overtaking easier; and keeping lap times in check. Full story...

The race numbers 18 and 19 will not appear on the 2009 formula one grid. Full story...

Singapore telecommunications company SingTel has renewed its naming sponsorship of the Singapore grand prix for 2009. Full story...

Comments made by Lewis Hamilton in Melbourne have been interpreted by the British media as a sign the reigning world champion might consider leaving McLaren. Full story...

A raft of rule changes mean 2009’s Formula One championship could deliver some big surprises!

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Despite the recent management buyout-out and the 2009 car's sterling test pace, the future of Brawn GP reportedly remains under a very dark cloud. Full story...

Ferrari driver and former World Champion Kimi Raikkonen needs to put in more effort if he wants to return to contention for world championships, a former teammate of the Finn claims. Full story...

It has emerged that the cut to two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso's 2009 retainer represents more than a third of his originally contracted pay. Full story...

The Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team is ready to protest the legality of the rear diffusers of three rival 2009 cars this weekend at the Grand Prix of Australia. Full story...

As we stand a few days prior to the opening round of the 2009 Formula 1 World Champion in the streets of Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, we'd like to share with you a piece of high technology used in F1 - the steering wheel. Full story...

As we stand a few days prior to the opening round of the 2009 Formula 1 World Champion in the streets of Albert Park in Melbourne, Australia, we'd like to share with you a piece of high technology used in F1 - the steering wheel. Full story...

The FIA, Formula 1's governing body, confirmed on Monday that Brawn GP drivers have been allocated the lowest race numbers in 2009. Full story...

Austrian Formula 1 driver Christian Klien on Tuesday drove last year's BMW-Sauber down the main road of the town of Kinglake in Australia. Full story...

Racism and even threats were hauled at Toyota driver Timo Glock and his family in the wake of the dramatic championship finale of 2008. Full story...

In a briefing with a select few British reporters, the F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone unveiled a few little known details about the future of Formula 1. Full story...

At least two Formula 1 team bosses threatened to boycott this weekend's Australian grand prix in Melbourne, it has emerged. Full story...