Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone agrees with Jacques Villeneuve that there is too much emphasis on safety: "I think at the moment we've basically gone over the top with safety. I agree with him totally. You're never going to stop accidents but when the accident happens you want to look after the guy. We don't want to kill people, we don't want to see blood everywhere but I think the cars are so safe now we could hang it out a little bit more on the tracks to get back some of the sweeping fast corners that we used to have."

• Good news for Canadian Grand Prix fans

  The TSN network will broadcast the Australian Grand Prix live on Saturday at 9:30pm ET / 6:30pm PT. The anti-smoking legislation bill (C-71) was passed yesterday. There has been some speculation that TSN would not be allowed to show the race. It was said that he Grand Prix F-1 of Canada, who holds the broadcasting rights, would not permit it. Everything is now rectified.

  TSN source: LiZER Motorsports International

  If you live in Sweden you can follow the Grand Prix on TV4.

  1. Australia: the whole race afterwards
  2. Brazil: summary
  3. Argentina: summary
  4. San Marino: direct
  5. Monaco: direct
  6. Spain: direct
  7. Canada: summary
  8. France: summary
  9. England: summary
  10. Germany: summary
  11. Hungary: direct
  12. Belgium: direct
  13. Italy: direct
  14. Austria: direct
  15. Europe: direct
  16. Japan: summary
  17. Portugal: direct

  TV4 source: Atlas F1 News reader

• No real problems because of strike

  The public transport strike which started yesterday night at 12 o'clock local time has not led to any real problems. Private busses were used in stead.

• Brundle tips Schumacher

  Former Formula One driver Martin Brundle thinks Michael Schumacher will become this year's world champion. He said: "My tip is Michael Schumacher. The new Ferrari is faster than they'd like us to believe."