Australia 2013
Round 1 • March 17, 2013
Circuit
Melbourne
Melbourne's 2013 season opener crackles with drama as three-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel faces fierce competition from a rejuvenated Kimi Räikkönen and an ambitious Lewis Hamilton in his Mercedes debut. The circuit transforms into a strategic chessboard where tire choices and pit strategies become critical in the sweltering heat. As the tension amplifies, unexpected contenders rise to the occasion, setting the stage for a thrilling season ahead.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:30:03.225 | 25 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | +12.451 | 18 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | +22.346 | 15 |
| 4 | Felipe Massa | +33.577 | 12 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | +45.561 | 10 |
| 6 | Mark Webber | +46.800 | 8 |
| 7 | Adrian Sutil | +1:05.068 | 6 |
| 8 | Paul Di Resta | +1:08.449 | 4 |
| 9 | Jenson Button | +1:21.630 | 2 |
| 10 | Romain Grosjean | +1:22.759 | 1 |
| 11 | Sergio Perez | +1:23.367 | 0 |
| 12 | Jean Eric Vergne | +1:23.857 | 0 |
| 13 | Esteban Gutierrez | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Valtteri Bottas | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Jules Bianchi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | Charles Pic | +2 laps | 0 |
| 17 | Max Chilton | +2 laps | 0 |
| 18 | Giedo Van Der Garde | +2 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:44.657 | 1:36.745 | 1:27.407 |
| 2 | Mark Webber | 1:44.472 | 1:36.524 | 1:27.827 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:45.456 | 1:36.625 | 1:28.087 |
| 4 | Felipe Massa | 1:44.635 | 1:36.666 | 1:28.490 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | 1:43.850 | 1:36.691 | 1:28.493 |
| 6 | Nico Rosberg | 1:43.380 | 1:36.194 | 1:28.523 |
| 7 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:45.545 | 1:37.517 | 1:28.738 |
| 8 | Romain Grosjean | 1:44.284 | 1:37.641 | 1:29.013 |
| 9 | Paul Di Resta | 1:45.601 | 1:36.901 | 1:29.305 |
| 10 | Jenson Button | 1:44.688 | 1:36.644 | 1:30.357 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:45.930 | 1:38.067 | - |
| 12 | Adrian Sutil | 1:47.330 | 1:38.134 | - |
| 13 | Jean Eric Vergne | 1:44.871 | 1:38.778 | - |
| 14 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:46.450 | 1:39.042 | - |
| 15 | Sergio Perez | 1:44.300 | 1:39.900 | - |
| 16 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:47.328 | 1:40.290 | - |
| 17 | Pastor Maldonado | 1:47.614 | - | - |
| 18 | Esteban Gutierrez | 1:47.776 | - | - |
| 19 | Jules Bianchi | 1:48.147 | - | - |
| 20 | Max Chilton | 1:48.909 | - | - |