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977th GP – Australia 2018

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2018 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX

Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
31 France Esteban Ocon
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
18 Canada Lance Stroll
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW41 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
Renault Sport Formula One Team France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Renault Sport Formula One Team France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
10 France Pierre Gasly
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
8 France Romain Grosjean
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-18 [01] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
14 Spain Fernando Alonso
McLaren F1 Team Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
McLaren F1 Team Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli
16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.026 27
2 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.577 29
3 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.771 26
4 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.875 23
5 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.995 22
6 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.063 25
7 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.730 24
8 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.896 16
9 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.922 23
10 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:26.482 15
11 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:26.494 25
12 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Great Britain Williams FW41 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:26.536 25
13 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:26.583 25
14 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:26.605 30
15 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:26.636 30
16 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:26.767 26
17 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-18 [01] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:27.035 13
18 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:27.745 16
19 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:27.964 28
20 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:28.853 28

 

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:23.931 35
2 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.058 34
3 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.159 34
4 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.214 39
5 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.451 38
6 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.648 34
7 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.721 28
8 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.200 28
9 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-18 [01] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.246 30
10 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.285 34
11 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.390 35
12 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.413 30
13 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.463 35
14 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.543 32
15 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.888 33
16 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.925 41
17 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.945 39
18 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Great Britain Williams FW41 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.974 37
19 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:26.814 31
20 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:26.815 35

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:26.067 15
2 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:28.499 13
3 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:28.890 14
4 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:31.680 8
5 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:33.172 11
6 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.043 14
7 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.174 14
8 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.225 7
9 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.233 15
10 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.298 13
11 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:34.990 16
12 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.438 16
13 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Great Britain Williams FW41 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.589 16
14 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:35.828 8
15 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.171 6
16 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.448 12
17 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-18 [01] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:36.807 7
18 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:38.482 8
19 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 1
20 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 1

Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Q1Q2Q3 Laps
1 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:22.82401:22.05101:21.164 20
2 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:23.09601:22.50701:21.828 17
3 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:23.34801:21.94401:21.838 20
4 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:23.48301:22.41601:21.879 18
5 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:23.49401:22.89701:22.152 17
6 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
United States Haas VF-18 [01] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:23.90901:23.30001:23.187 17
7 8 France Romain Grosjean
United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:23.67101:23.46801:23.339 17
8 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:23.78201:23.54401:23.532 16
9 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:23.52901:23.06101:23.577 17
10 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:23.68601:22.089No time 16
11 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:23.59701:23.692 14
12 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.07301:23.853 14
13 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.34401:24.005 14
14 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.46401:24.230 13
15 31 France Esteban Ocon
India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.50301:24.786 16
16 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.532 8
17 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.556 9
18 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.636 9
19 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Great Britain Williams FW41 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:24.922 8
20 10 France Pierre Gasly
Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:25.295 7
Ricciardo penalised three grid places for speeding under red flags in practice. Bottas penalised five places for an unscheduled gearbox change.

Official NameFormula 1 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix
CircuitMelbourne
DateMarch 25
PoleLewis Hamilton 01:21.164
Fastest LapDaniel Ricciardo 01:25.945
Podium1st Sebastian Vettel (40) , 2nd Lewis Hamilton (18) , 3rd Kimi Räikkönen
GP Number 977
Round 1
Weather Cloudy
Prev race Abu Dhabi Grand Prix November 26
Next race Bahrain Grand Prix April 8

P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 5 Germany Sebastian Vettel
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF71H [326] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29:33.283 58
01:26.469
40
3
25
2 44 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29:38.319 58
01:26.444
18
1
18
3 7 Finland Kimi Räikkönen
Scuderia Ferrari Italy Ferrari SF71H [327] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29:39.592 58
01:26.373
0
2
15
4 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [03] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:29:40.352 58
01:25.945
0
8
12
5 14 Spain Fernando Alonso
McLaren F1 Team Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30:01.169 58
01:26.978
0
10
10
6 33 Netherlands Max Verstappen
Aston Martin Red Bull Racing Austria Red Bull Racing RB14 [02] TAG Heuer RB14 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30:02.228 58
01:26.880
0
4
8
7 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg
Renault Sport Formula One Team France Renault R.S.18 [02] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30:05.954 58
01:27.081
0
7
6
8 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport Germany Mercedes F1 W09 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30:07.622 58
01:27.019
0
15
4
9 2 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne
McLaren F1 Team Great Britain McLaren MCL33 Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30:08.204 58
01:26.958
0
11
2
10 55 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr
Renault Sport Formula One Team France Renault R.S.18 [01] Renault R.E.18 V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30:19.005 58
01:27.944
0
9
1
11 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM11 [02] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30:20.100 58
01:27.633
0
12
0
12 31 France Esteban Ocon
Sahara Force India F1 Team India Force India VJM11 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30:33.561 58
01:27.600
0
14
0
13 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C37 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30:49.042 58
01:28.759
0
18
0
14 18 Canada Lance Stroll
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW41 [03] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli 01:30:51.571 58
01:28.511
0
13
0
15 28 New Zealand Brendon Hartley
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [03] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli +1 lap 57
01:28.176
0
16
0
DNF 8 France Romain Grosjean
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-18 [02] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Wheel nut 24
01:28.805
0
6
0
DNF 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen
Haas F1 Team United States Haas VF-18 [01] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Wheel nut 22
01:29.534
0
5
0
DNF 10 France Pierre Gasly
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda Italy Toro Rosso STR13 [04] Honda RA618H V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Power unit 13
01:30.649
0
20
0
DNF 9 Sweden Marcus Ericsson
Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team Switzerland Sauber C37 [03] Ferrari 062 EVO V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Hydraulics 5
01:32.210
0
17
0
DNF 35 Russia Sergey Sirotkin
Williams Martini Racing Great Britain Williams FW41 [01] Mercedes F1 M09 EQ Power+ V6T H 1.6 Pirelli Brakes 4
01:32.573
0
19
0

Formula 1 2018 World Championship
Pos Driver Team Pts
1 Germany Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 25
2 Great Britain Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 18
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 15
4 Australia Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing 12
5 Spain Fernando Alonso McLaren 10
6 Netherlands Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 8
7 Germany Nico Hülkenberg Renault 6
8 Finland Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 4
9 Belgium Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren 2
10 Spain Carlos Sainz Jr Renault 1

Formula 1 2018 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Italy Ferrari 40
2 Germany Mercedes 22
3 Austria Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer 20
4 Great Britain McLaren Renault 12
5 France Renault 7

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