Australian Grand Prix
Round 1 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia
2018-03-25
Winner: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
Who won the 2018 Australian Grand Prix?
The 2018 Australian Grand Prix was won by Sebastian Vettel driving for Ferrari, starting from 3rd on the grid. Lewis Hamilton finished second, +5.036 behind, with Kimi Räikkönen completing the podium. The fastest lap of the race was set by Daniel Ricciardo with a time of 1:25.945. It was an attrition-heavy race with 5 retirements, many due to mechanical issues. This was Round 1 of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. Valtteri Bottas was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 7 positions from P15 to finish P8.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:22.824 |
| 2 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:23.096 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:23.348 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 1:23.483 |
| 5 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:23.494 |
| 6 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:23.909 |
| 7 | Romain Grosjean | 1:23.671 |
| 8 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:23.782 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 1:23.529 |
| 10 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:23.686 |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | 1:23.597 |
| 12 | Stoffel Vandoorne | 1:24.073 |
| 13 | Sergio Pérez | 1:24.344 |
| 14 | Lance Stroll | 1:24.464 |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | 1:24.503 |
| 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 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
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Pit Stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon Hartley | 1 | 1 | 22.213 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 18 | 21.421 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 19 | 21.821 |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | 20 | 22.242 |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 21 | 20.953 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 1 | 22 | 21.983 |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | 22 | 23.868 |
| Brendon Hartley | 2 | 22 | 22.296 |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | 23 | 21.854 |
| Romain Grosjean | 1 | 24 | 23.054 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 24 | 22.628 |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 24 | 22.327 |
| Stoffel Vandoorne | 1 | 25 | 22.474 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 25 | 21.664 |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | 25 | 25.504 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 26 | 21.787 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 26 | 21.440 |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | 26 | 22.573 |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | 27 | 22.836 |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | 29 | 21.397 |