Australia 2019
Round 1 • March 17, 2019
Circuit
Melbourne
The 2019 season kicks off with a bang at Melbourne as Valtteri Bottas defies expectations, determined to step out of the shadows and make his mark. With new team dynamics and fresh rivalries simmering, the race becomes a thrilling spectacle of strategy and speed. As drivers push the limits on the iconic Albert Park Circuit, the first round sets the tone for a season full of surprises.
Valtteri Bottas
28.5% of votes
| Pos | Driver | Time/Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:25:27.325 | 26 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | +20.886 | 18 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | +22.520 | 15 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | +57.109 | 12 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | +58.230 | 10 |
| 6 | Kevin Magnussen | +1:27.156 | 8 |
| 7 | Nico Hulkenberg | +1 lap | 6 |
| 8 | Kimi Raikkonen | +1 lap | 4 |
| 9 | Lance Stroll | +1 lap | 2 |
| 10 | Daniil Kvyat | +1 lap | 1 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | +1 lap | 0 |
| 12 | Lando Norris | +1 lap | 0 |
| 13 | Sergio Perez | +1 lap | 0 |
| 14 | Alexander Albon | +1 lap | 0 |
| 15 | Antonio Giovinazzi | +1 lap | 0 |
| 16 | George Russell | +2 laps | 0 |
| 17 | Robert Kubica | +3 laps | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:22.043 | 1:21.014 | 1:20.486 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:22.367 | 1:21.193 | 1:20.598 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:22.885 | 1:21.912 | 1:21.190 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 1:22.876 | 1:21.678 | 1:21.320 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 1:22.017 | 1:21.739 | 1:21.442 |
| 6 | Romain Grosjean | 1:22.959 | 1:21.870 | 1:21.826 |
| 7 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:22.519 | 1:22.221 | 1:22.099 |
| 8 | Lando Norris | 1:22.702 | 1:22.423 | 1:22.304 |
| 9 | Kimi Raikkonen | 1:22.966 | 1:22.349 | 1:22.314 |
| 10 | Sergio Perez | 1:22.908 | 1:22.532 | 1:22.781 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | 1:22.540 | 1:22.562 | - |
| 12 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:22.921 | 1:22.570 | - |
| 13 | Alexander Albon | 1:22.757 | 1:22.636 | - |
| 14 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 1:22.431 | 1:22.714 | - |
| 15 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:22.511 | 1:22.774 | - |
| 16 | Lance Stroll | 1:23.017 | - | - |
| 17 | Pierre Gasly | 1:23.020 | - | - |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz Jr | 1:23.084 | - | - |
| 19 | George Russell | 1:24.360 | - | - |
| 20 | Robert Kubica | 1:26.067 | - | - |