Nearly 1.4m watch Formula One
THE first round of the Formula One World Championship was a boon for Network Ten with an average audience of 1.399 million viewers.
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More hometown heartbreak for Webber
FOR Mark Webber, it was as close as you can get to the Australian Grand Prix podium without having champagne sting your eyes.
Dominant McLaren sails away
JENSON Button yesterday announced the return of McLaren to the top of motorsport, declaring: “The car was beautiful and she is quick.”
Button wins Australian Grand Prix
MCLAREN driver Jenson Button has won his third Australian Formula One Grand Prix title.
McLaren throws down gauntlet
RED Bull’s dominance of Formula One looks shaky.
F1 rookie enjoys life in fast lane
FOR the 70,000-odd people in the gardens surrounding the Albert Park circuit yesterday, it was hard to imagine a more trying day.
Schumacher back in the hunt
HE’S back. Michael Schumacher is in a car that just might allow him to add to his extraordinary career tally of grand prix wins.
When Webber drove into nation’s hearts
MARK Webber talks about his home grand prix like it is a fickle corner on a slippery track.
Hamilton feels like new kid on grid
THE Brit has learned from last year’s lapses.
Titles record in reach for Vettel
MICHAEL Schumacher says his compatriot wants to keep winning.
Slow off grid but grand prix set to roar
HOW can the world’s loudest circus sneak into town? This year’s Australian Formula One Grand Prix has found a way.
The Perth kid with a formula for success
IF Daniel Ricciardo’s father had his way, Australia’s newest Formula One driver would have stuck with tennis.
Red Bull wary of renewed challenge
RED Bull have admitted they’re wary as Sebastian Vettel unleashes his bid for a historic hat-trick of Formula One titles.
Winning ways sit well with Webber
MARK Webber has arrived in Melbourne for the Australian F1 Grand Prix with a target on his back.
Webber’s the wheel deal: boss
RED Bull Racing chief Christian Horner is confident Mark Webber has a car capable of winning his home grand prix.
Ten’s bid for Seven’s V8 grid spot
NETWORK Ten is preparing an ambitious pitch in an attempt to wrest the V8 rights from Seven.
Doohan jnr races to kart debut
JACK Doohan, the son of five-time 500cc world champion Mick Doohan, made his championship karting debut today.
Ford’s Davison takes Adelaide
A WILL Davison-Mark Winterbottom Ford quinella ended Holden’s three-year domination in Adelaide yesterday.
Whincup takes V8 Supercar opener
IN a thrilling race which came down to a last lap passing move, Holden’s Jamie Whincup has started his V8 Supercar title defence a winner.
Webber man most likely: Ecclestone
BERNIE Ecclestone has tipped Mark Webber to be the man most likely to depose Red Bull team-mate Sebastien Vettel as world champion in 2012.
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