Australian GP: Lewis wins as F1 returns with a bang

Lewis Hamilton has taken victory - and a hefty points lead over Kimi Raikkonen - with a flawless performance in the Australian GP.

Qualy: Hamilton signals his intent

Lewis Hamilton got his title campaign off to a great start in Australia on Saturday, clinching pole position ahead of BMW's Robert Kubica

Prac Three: BMW shine as top two falter

In a surprising final practice session it was BMW's Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld who topped the timesheets while neither Ferrari nor McLaren finished in the top ten.

Prac Two: Hamilton stuns rivals and Aussie fans

Lewis Hamilton put a dent in the Aussie celebrations as he pipped Mark Webber to the P1 slot in Friday's second practice for the Australian GP.

Prac One: Kimi lives up to pre-season billing

Kimi Raikkonen lived up to his pre-season billing as the favourite to win this year's World title, dominating the timesheets in the first practice session Down Under.