Australia 2018
Round 1 • March 25, 2018
Circuit
Melbourne
The 2018 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne kicks off the season with unexpected twists and strategic masterstrokes. As teams grapple with the challenge of overtaking on the tight Albert Park Circuit, a pivotal moment in the pits reshuffles the pack, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown. Fans are left on the edge of their seats as seasoned veterans and ambitious newcomers clash in a high-stakes battle under the Australian sun.
Fernando Alonso
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:29:33.283 | 25 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | +5.036 | 18 |
| 3 | Kimi Raikkonen | +6.309 | 15 |
| 4 | Daniel Ricciardo | +7.069 | 12 |
| 5 | Fernando Alonso | +27.886 | 10 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | +28.945 | 8 |
| 7 | Nico Hulkenberg | +32.671 | 6 |
| 8 | Valtteri Bottas | +34.339 | 4 |
| 9 | Stoffel Vandoorne | +34.921 | 2 |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz Jr | +45.722 | 1 |
| 11 | Sergio Perez | +46.817 | 0 |
| 12 | Esteban Ocon | +1:00.278 | 0 |
| 13 | Charles Leclerc | +1:15.759 | 0 |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | +1:18.288 | 0 |
| 15 | Brendon Hartley | +1 lap | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:22.824 | 1:22.051 | 1:21.164 |
| 2 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:23.096 | 1:22.507 | 1:21.828 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:23.348 | 1:21.944 | 1:21.838 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 1:23.483 | 1:22.416 | 1:21.879 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:23.494 | 1:22.897 | 1:22.152 |
| 6 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:23.909 | 1:23.300 | 1:23.187 |
| 7 | Romain Grosjean | 1:23.671 | 1:23.468 | 1:23.339 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:23.782 | 1:23.544 | 1:23.532 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz Jr | 1:23.529 | 1:23.061 | 1:23.577 |
| 10 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:23.686 | 1:22.089 | - |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | 1:23.597 | 1:23.692 | - |
| 12 | Stoffel Vandoorne | 1:24.073 | 1:23.853 | - |
| 13 | Sergio Perez | 1:24.344 | 1:24.005 | - |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | 1:24.464 | 1:24.230 | - |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | 1:24.503 | 1:24.786 | - |
| 16 | Brendon Hartley | 1:24.532 | - | - |
| 17 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:24.556 | - | - |
| 18 | Charles Leclerc | 1:24.636 | - | - |
| 19 | Sergey Sirotkin | 1:24.922 | - | - |
| 20 | Pierre Gasly | 1:25.295 | - | - |