Teams complete Paul Ricard test

Test Times: Paul Ricard 13-03

Valencia tickets go on sale on April 1

Cochet takes over for France

BMW Sauber team boss Mario Theissen doesn't expect the team to win its first race in the first part of the season. According to the German the team is simply not ready to win just yet. The team's target is still to claim its first victory this season, but BMW Sauber fans shouldn't expect a race win already in the opening rounds of the season.

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton doesn't believe the McLaren team has a disadvantage in terms of experienced drivers. McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen both completed their first season in Formula 1 in 2007, while at other F1 teams there is a driver with at least a few seasons under the belt.

McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton doesn't believe the McLaren team has a disadvantage in terms of experienced drivers. McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen both completed their first season in Formula 1 in 2007, while at other F1 teams there is a driver with at least a few seasons under the belt.

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen doesn't feel any extra pressure at the start of the upcoming season compared to last season. In 2007 Raikkonen was going into his first season with the Ferrari Formula 1 team, while in 2008 the Finn will be defending his 2007 world championship title.

Australian GP: Thursday Press Conference

Melbourne might lose its Australian Grand Prix as it is not willing to host the race at night, in order to get more viewers in Europe watching the race. The government in the Sydney area now though has said it could host the Australian race at night at Eastern Creek.

Dennis: I'm just a guy that enjoys going motor racing

No more mistakes vow New Zealand

Lewis Hamilton says it was an honour to work with Fernando Alonso at McLaren last season.

Theissen: We are not there yet

What to expect when the Grand Prix season starts in Melbourne on Sunday

BMW Sauber say they will not be able to challenge McLaren and Ferrari at the start of the Formula One season.

Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber says the battle between Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton could actually intensify and become more bitter in 2008, despite the fact the duo no longer drive for the same team.

Felipe Massa heads into the opening round of the new season knowing he has to lay down his championship challenge as quickly as possible if he is to get one over team mate Kimi Raikkonen. However, Albert Park hasn't been the best circuit for the Brazilian and this time round he's hoping his luck will change.

Sebastien Bourdais says he feared his chances of landing an F1 drive had gone, but at 29 he is set to line up for his first season at the wheel for Scuderia Toro Rosso.