On 18/03, 09:52
Disappointment at Mercedes AMG after this first race of the season. The German team leaves Australia empty-handed while the qualifying results had raised hopes for a significant points finish. 
On 18/03, 08:49
The raw result for the Caterham team is not very good since both drivers were forced to retire due to mechanical failures, but the team leaves Melbourne with the confirmation that the CT01 has closed the gap with the cars ahead. The next appointment, in Malaysia, will be the home Grand Prix for Caterham, who hopes to achieve a good result in front of their fans. 
On 16/03, 11:29
Variable weather conditions greeted Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean today for the first free practice sessions at the Albert Park circuit. 
On 16/03, 10:04
This day marked Jean-Eric Vergne's first official outing as a Formula 1 driver. The Frenchman admits that this moment gave him a special feeling but that quickly the work with the engineers takes precedence over everything else. Vergne took advantage of the weather conditions to gain experience with the rain tires and knows he will have to push harder tomorrow to secure a good position on the grid and hope to beat his teammate, who will be supported by his home crowd. 
On 16/03, 09:31
Red Bull is not off to a flying start this weekend. The weather conditions have obviously disrupted the runs of Vettel and Webber, but according to the German, there is still work to be done to bring the RB8 to its best level. 
On 16/03, 09:12
Sauber's objective during this first day of testing was to prepare for Sunday's race. This task was complicated by the somewhat unpredictable weather over Melbourne today. However, the team remains positive and is pleased to have been able to test different types of tires. Tomorrow's session will be important in view of the qualifications. 
On 16/03, 09:01
Mercedes AMG has continually emphasized throughout the winter that the F1 W03 represents a significant step forward for the team, which needed to improve compared to the previous two seasons. In light of the initial tests at the Australian Grand Prix, the silver single-seater could well join the battle for major points on Sunday, even though the drivers are playing it safe. 
On 16/03, 08:53
After a disastrous 2011 season, Williams must bounce back in 2012. Based on the initial tests in Melbourne, the FW34 seems more competitive than its predecessor and optimism is in order for the future. 
On 16/03, 08:49
A first official practice session is always a special moment for teams and drivers as it allows them to see if the work done over the winter has paid off. At Caterham, there's quite a bit of smiling after this first day. Despite the rain that disrupted the initial program, the C01 proved to be competitive, and the innovations brought to this race add value. The rest of the weekend looks promising for Tony Fernandes' team. 
On 16/03, 08:05
This second session was largely disrupted by rain and the drivers didn't do much running in Australia. Michael Schumacher was the fastest ahead of Nico Hülkenberg and Sergio Pérez. Fernando Alonso is 4th. 
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