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Australian Grand Prix 2018
Formula One, 25 Mar, Albert Park
Fastest Lap Ricciardo
Best Race Team Ferrari
Best Quali Team Ferrari
Best Race Team Ferrari
Best Quali Team Ferrari
5 DNF's of 20 starters
Pole: Lewis Hamilton
Lights to flag? Nope!
15th to 8th7Most Places Gained:
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Race Results
| +/- | Pos | Driver | Team | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1st | S. Vettel |  | 25 | |
| 1 | 2nd | L. Hamilton |  | 18 | |
| 1 | 3rd | K. Räikkönen | | 15 | |
| 4 | 4th | D. Ricciardo |  | 12 () | |
| 5 | 5th | F. Alonso |  | 10 | |
| 2 | 6th | M. Verstappen | | 8 | |
| - | 7th | N. Hulkenberg |  | 6 | |
| 7 | 8th | V. Bottas | | 4 | |
| 2 | 9th | S. Vandoorne | | 2 | |
| 1 | 10th | C. Sainz Jnr | | 1 | |
| 1 | 11th | S. Perez |  | ||
| 2 | 12th | E. Ocon | | ||
| 5 | 13th | C. Leclerc |  | ||
| 1 | 14th | L. Stroll | Williams | ||
| 1 | 15th | B. Hartley |  | ||
| 10 | DNF | R. Grosjean |  | Wheel nut | |
| 12 | DNF | K. Magnussen | | Wheel nut | |
| 2 | DNF | P. Gasly | | Engine | |
| 2 | DNF | M. Ericsson | | ||
| 1 | DNF | S. Sirotkin | Williams | Engine |
* indicates fastest lap
Qualifying - The Grid
Race News
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