Australian Grand Prix
Round 1 · Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia
2019-03-17
Winner: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
Who won the 2019 Australian Grand Prix?
The 2019 Australian Grand Prix was won by Valtteri Bottas driving for Mercedes, starting from 2nd on the grid. Lewis Hamilton finished second, +20.886 behind, with Max Verstappen completing the podium. Valtteri Bottas also set the fastest lap of the race at 1:25.580. 3 drivers failed to finish the race. This was Round 1 of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship, held at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. Lance Stroll was the biggest mover of the race, gaining 7 positions from P16 to finish P9.
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Race Results
Qualifying
| Pos | Driver | Q1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 1:22.043 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 1:22.367 |
| 3 | Sebastian Vettel | 1:22.885 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 1:22.876 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 1:22.017 |
| 6 | Romain Grosjean | 1:22.959 |
| 7 | Kevin Magnussen | 1:22.519 |
| 8 | Lando Norris | 1:22.702 |
| 9 | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:22.966 |
| 10 | Sergio Pérez | 1:22.908 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg | 1:22.540 |
| 12 | Daniel Ricciardo | 1:22.921 |
| 13 | Alexander Albon | 1:22.757 |
| 14 | Antonio Giovinazzi | 1:22.431 |
| 15 | Daniil Kvyat | 1:22.511 |
| 16 | Lance Stroll | 1:23.017 |
| 17 | Pierre Gasly | 1:23.020 |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz | 1:23.084 |
| 19 | George Russell | 1:24.360 |
| 20 | Robert Kubica | 1:26.067 |
Pit Stop Strategy
Position Changes
Lap Positions (Top 5)
| Driver | L5 | L10 | L15 | L20 | L25 | L30 | L35 | L40 | L45 | L50 | L55 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottas | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 | P1 |
| Hamilton | P2 | P2 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 | P2 |
| Verstappen | P4 | P4 | P2 | P2 | P4 | P4 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 | P3 |
| Vettel | P3 | P3 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P3 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 | P4 |
| Leclerc | P5 | P5 | P3 | P3 | P2 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 | P5 |
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Pit Stops
| Driver | Stop | Lap | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kubica | 1 | 1 | 32.997 |
| Daniel Ricciardo | 1 | 1 | 33.027 |
| Kimi Räikkönen | 1 | 12 | 23.299 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | 13 | 21.588 |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | 13 | 23.234 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 1 | 14 | 21.995 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 1 | 14 | 22.388 |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | 14 | 21.780 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | 15 | 21.515 |
| Romain Grosjean | 1 | 15 | 29.981 |
| Lando Norris | 1 | 15 | 21.627 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | 23 | 22.014 |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | 25 | 21.157 |
| Daniil Kvyat | 1 | 26 | 22.086 |
| George Russell | 1 | 26 | 21.689 |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | 27 | 22.471 |
| Antonio Giovinazzi | 1 | 27 | 27.172 |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | 28 | 22.306 |
| Robert Kubica | 2 | 28 | 22.343 |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | 37 | 21.269 |
| George Russell | 2 | 42 | 21.543 |
| Robert Kubica | 3 | 44 | 21.889 |