Australian Grand Prix 2015
Formula One, 15 Mar, 2015 FORMULA 1 ROLEX AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne)
Best Race Team Mercedes
Best Quali Team Mercedes
6 DNF's of 17 starters
Marcus Ericsson
Race Results
| +/- | Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1st | L. Hamilton |  | 25 () | |
| - | 2nd | N. Rosberg | | 18 | |
| 1 | 3rd | S. Vettel |  | 15 | |
| 1 | 4th | F. Massa |  | 12 | |
| 5 | 5th | F. Nasr |  | 10 | |
| - | 6th | D. Ricciardo |  | 8 | |
| 6 | 7th | N. Hulkenberg |  | 6 | |
| 7 | 8th | M. Ericsson | | 4 | |
| 2 | 9th | C. Sainz Jnr |  | 2 | |
| 4 | 10th | S. Perez | | 1 | |
| 5 | 11th | J. Button |  | ||
| 7 | DNF | K. Räikkönen | | Unsafe Release | |
| 2 | DNF | M. Verstappen | | Mechanical | |
| 6 | DNF | R. Grosjean |  | Mechanical | |
| 6 | DNF | P. Maldonado | | Accident | |
| 4 | DNS | D. Kvyat | | Gearbox | |
| - | DNS | K. Magnussen | | Engine |
* indicates fastest lap
Qualifying - The Grid
Race
The grid thinned before the start of the race with Williams driver Valtteri Bottas unable to race due to a back injury. Kvyat and Magnussen also had fatal mechanical issues on their way to the grid.
Read the full race report here
Qualifying
Mercedes storms to pole position with Williams and Ferrari the only potential challengers. View qualifying report
Reports: First Practice | Second Practice | Third Practice
Pre Race Report
A classic venue for the opener of the 2015 Formula One season. The park circuit is built especially for the Australian Grand Prix and often boasts one of the best races of the year.
Last year the home crowd reached a frenzy as they wished on the Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo to second place. Drama followed when the podium was later stripped away by the stewards for an illegal car.
It’s certain that Ricciardo will be back fighting hard to rightfully take that podium in 2015.