Australia 2014
Round 1 • March 16, 2014
Circuit
Melbourne
Melbourne opens the 2014 season with a narrative of fresh starts and unexpected challenges. As the new hybrid era dawns, reliability issues loom large, turning the race into a dramatic testament to engineering prowess and driving skill. With debutants eager to prove their mettle and veterans navigating the technical minefield, this opener sets the stage for a season full of intrigue and unpredictability.
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Rosberg | 1:32:58.710 | 25 |
| 2 | Kevin Magnussen | +26.777 | 18 |
| 3 | Jenson Button | +30.027 | 15 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | +35.284 | 12 |
| 5 | Valtteri Bottas | +47.639 | 10 |
| 6 | Nico Hulkenberg | +50.718 | 8 |
| 7 | Kimi Raikkonen | +57.675 | 6 |
| 8 | Jean Eric Vergne | +1:00.441 | 4 |
| 9 | Daniil Kvyat | +1:03.585 | 2 |
| 10 | Sergio Perez | +1:25.916 | 1 |
| 11 | Adrian Sutil | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Esteban Gutierrez | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:31.699 | 1:42.890 | 1:44.231 |
| 2 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:30.775 | 1:42.295 | 1:44.548 |
| 3 | Nico Rosberg | 1:32.564 | 1:42.264 | 1:44.595 |
| 4 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:30.949 | 1:43.247 | 1:45.745 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | 1:31.388 | 1:42.805 | 1:45.819 |
| 6 | Jean Eric Vergne | 1:33.488 | 1:43.849 | 1:45.864 |
| 7 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:33.893 | 1:43.658 | 1:46.030 |
| 8 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:33.777 | 1:44.331 | 1:47.368 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa | 1:31.228 | 1:44.242 | 1:48.079 |
| 10 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:31.601 | 1:43.852 | 1:48.147 |
| 11 | Jenson Button | 1:31.396 | 1:44.437 | - |
| 12 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:32.439 | 1:44.494 | - |
| 13 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:31.931 | 1:44.668 | - |
| 14 | Adrian Sutil | 1:33.673 | 1:45.655 | - |
| 15 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1:34.274 | 1:45.867 | - |
| 16 | Sergio Perez | 1:34.141 | 1:47.293 | - |
| 17 | Max Chilton | 1:34.293 | - | - |
| 18 | Jules Bianchi | 1:34.794 | - | - |
| 19 | Esteban Gutierrez | 1:35.117 | - | - |
| 20 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:35.157 | - | - |