Ferrari driver claims first win since 2015 to underline world championship credentials

Ferrari’s Sebastien Vettel joins Mercedes driver at front of the grid in Melbourne

The cars are bigger and faster but lack of overtaking could still hinder excitement

‘It’s a wonderful feeling coming into a new era of F1 to have a car that is so strong’

Two-time championship winner due to enter final year of three-year deal with McLaren

Niki Lauda as surprised as everyone else by Rosberg’s retirement bombshell on Friday

The German driver retired from the sport just six days after becoming world champion

The 31-year-old German won his maiden world title in Abu Dhabi last weekend

Nico Rosberg second in ‘Autosport’ poll despite winning world championship title

British driver less than gracious in defeat on Sunday and disobeyed team instructions

British driver refused to drive faster at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Hamilton wins final Grand Prix but can’t prevent Mercedes teammate taking title

Team decided to break up Hamilton’s successful crew, with five switching to Rosberg

Defending world champion is 12 points behind Rosberg heading into final Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg held on for second place and needs third place in Abu Dhabi to take title

Hamilton has to finish above his Mercedes team-mate to keep championship hopes alive

Championship leader Nico Rosberg will start in second place in Austin

‘It was agreed he wouldn’t test so he could rest it and get physio to be in good shape for Austin’

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that Hamilton still has a chance of toppling Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg takes increasingly strong grip on this year’s title in Japan