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1. Jenson Button (Brawn) 1:26.202; 2. Rubens Barrichello (Brawn) 1:26.505; 3. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 1:26.830; 4. Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber) 1:26.914; 5. Nico Rosberg (Williams) 1:26.973; 6. Timo Glock (Toyota) 1:26.975; 7. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) 1:27.033; 8. Jarno Trulli (Toyota) 1:27.127

British entrepreneur Richard Branson says Brawn GP can lead a ‘clean fuel’ revolution in Formula One after his Virgin Group agreed a sponsorship deal with the sport’s newest team.

Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix diffuser row will be decided at an international court of appeal hearing in Paris on April 14.

World champion Lewis Hamilton will start from the back of the grid at the Australian Grand Prix after McLaren changed his gearbox following trouble in qualifying.