Australia 2011
Round 1 • March 27, 2011
Circuit
Melbourne
The 2011 season roars to life in Melbourne with a dramatic showdown as reigning champion Sebastian Vettel aims to defend his crown against a hungry pack. Tensions run high as new regulations test teams' strategies, while a sensational debut by a rising star hints at a thrilling new dynamic on the grid. With fierce battles unfolding under the Australian sun, this race sets the tone for an electrifying year in Formula 1.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:29:30.259 | 25 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | +22.297 | 18 |
| 3 | Vitaly Petrov | +30.560 | 15 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | +31.772 | 12 |
| 5 | Mark Webber | +38.171 | 10 |
| 6 | Jenson Button | +54.304 | 8 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | +1:25.186 | 6 |
| 8 | Sebastien Buemi | +1 lap | 4 |
| 9 | Adrian Sutil | +1 lap | 2 |
| 10 | Paul Di Resta | +1 lap | 1 |
| 11 | Jaime Alguersuari | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Nick Heidfeld | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Jarno Trulli | +2 laps | 0 |
| 14 | Jerome Dambrosio | +4 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:25.296 | 1:24.090 | 1:23.529 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:25.384 | 1:24.595 | 1:24.307 |
| 3 | Mark Webber | 1:25.900 | 1:24.658 | 1:24.395 |
| 4 | Jenson Button | 1:25.886 | 1:24.957 | 1:24.779 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | 1:25.707 | 1:25.242 | 1:24.974 |
| 6 | Vitaly Petrov | 1:25.543 | 1:25.582 | 1:25.247 |
| 7 | Nico Rosberg | 1:25.856 | 1:25.606 | 1:25.421 |
| 8 | Felipe Massa | 1:26.031 | 1:25.611 | 1:25.599 |
| 9 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1:25.717 | 1:25.405 | 1:25.626 |
| 10 | Sebastien Buemi | 1:26.232 | 1:25.882 | 1:27.066 |
| 11 | Michael Schumacher | 1:25.962 | 1:25.971 | - |
| 12 | Jaime Alguersuari | 1:26.620 | 1:26.103 | - |
| 13 | Sergio Perez | 1:25.812 | 1:26.108 | - |
| 14 | Paul Di Resta | 1:27.222 | 1:26.739 | - |
| 15 | Pastor Maldonado | 1:26.298 | 1:26.768 | - |
| 16 | Adrian Sutil | 1:26.245 | 1:31.407 | - |
| 17 | Rubens Barrichello | 1:26.270 | - | - |
| 18 | Nick Heidfeld | 1:27.239 | - | - |
| 19 | Heikki Kovalainen | 1:29.254 | - | - |
| 20 | Jarno Trulli | 1:29.342 | - | - |