Australian Grand Prix
Round 1 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia
2017-03-26
Winner: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
Who won the 2017 Australian Grand Prix?
The 2017 Australian Grand Prix was won by Sebastian Vettel driving for Ferrari, starting from 2nd on the grid. Lewis Hamilton finished second, +9.975 behind, with Valtteri Bottas completing the podium. The fastest lap of the race was set by Kimi Räikkönen with a time of 1:26.538. It was an attrition-heavy race with 7 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 1 of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. Stoffel Vandoorne was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 5 positions from P18 to finish P13.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:24.191 |
| 2 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:25.210 |
| 3 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:24.514 |
| 4 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:24.352 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | 1:24.482 |
| 6 | Romain Grosjean | 1:25.419 |
| 7 | Felipe Massa | 1:25.099 |
| 8 | Carlos Sainz | 1:25.542 |
| 9 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:25.970 |
| 10 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:25.383 |
| 11 | Sergio Pérez | 1:25.064 |
| 12 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:24.975 |
| 13 | Fernando Alonso | 1:25.872 |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon | 1:26.009 |
| 15 | Marcus Ericsson | 1:26.236 |
| 16 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 1:26.419 |
| 17 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:26.847 |
| 18 | Stoffel Vandoorne | 1:26.858 |
| 19 | Lance Stroll | 1:27.143 |
| 20 | Jolyon Palmer | 1:28.244 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | L55 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vettel | P2 | P2 | P2 | P1 | P2 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Hamilton | P1 | P1 | P1 | P5 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Bottas | P3 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Räikkönen | P4 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P1 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Verstappen | P5 | P5 | P5 | P4 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 |
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Pit Stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Magnussen | 1 | 1 | 31.336 |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | 5 | 22.293 |
| Stoffel Vandoorne | 1 | 9 | 39.562 |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | 15 | 22.154 |
| Antonio Giovinazzi | 1 | 15 | 28.591 |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | 16 | 22.484 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 16 | 23.130 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 17 | 21.709 |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 17 | 22.045 |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | 18 | 21.762 |
| Felipe Massa | 1 | 20 | 21.568 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 23 | 21.988 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 25 | 21.440 |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 25 | 22.208 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 26 | 22.033 |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | 29 | 22.380 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | 30 | 23.159 |
| Daniil Kvyat | 1 | 34 | 25.559 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 2 | 44 | 22.189 |
| Daniil Kvyat | 2 | 49 | 24.026 |