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As it happened: 2017 Australian Grand Prix

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26 Mar 2017

Thank you for joining us for the 2017 Australian GP. Check back for our live coverage of the 2017 Chinese Grand Prix on April 10.
Thank you for joining us for the 2017 Australian GP. Check back for our live coverage of the 2017 Chinese Grand Prix on April 10.
'We are here to fight' - Ferrari's Vettel wins Australian GP

26 Mar 2017

2017 Australian Grand Prix results: 

1. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) at 1hr 24min 11.670 sec
2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) at 9.975
3. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) at 11.250
4. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari) at 22.393
5. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) at 28.827
6. Felipe Massa (BRA/Williams) at 1:23.386
7. Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India) at 1 lap
8. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Toro Rosso) at 1 lap
9. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Toro Rosso) at 1 lap
10. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Force India) at 1 lap
11. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Renault) at 1 lap
12. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Sauber) at 2 laps
13. Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL/McLaren) at 2 laps
Not classified:
Fernando Alonso (ESP/McLaren) retired 50 laps
Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas) retired 46 laps
Lance Stroll (CAN/Williams) retired 40 laps
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull) retired 25 laps
Marcus Ericsson (SWE/Sauber) retired 21 laps
Jolyon Palmer (GBR/Renault) retired 15 laps
Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas) retired 13 laps
Overall standings after one race:
Drivers:
1. Vettel 25 pts
2. Hamilton 18
3. Bottas 15
4. Raikkonen 12
5. Verstappen 10
6. Massa 8
7. Perez 6
8. Sainz Jr 4
9. Kvyat 2
10. Ocon 1
Constructors:
1. Ferrari 37 pts
2. Mercedes 33
3. Red Bull 10
4. Williams 8
5. Force India 7
6. Toro Rosso 6

<p><strong>2017 Australian Grand Prix results:&nbsp;</strong></p>1. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) at 1hr 24min 11.670 sec<br />2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) at 9.975<br />3. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) at 11.250<br />4. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari) at 22.393<br />5. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) at 28.827<br />6. Felipe Massa (BRA/Williams) at 1:23.386<br />7. Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India) at 1 lap<br />8. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Toro Rosso) at 1 lap<br />9. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Toro Rosso) at 1 lap<br />10. Esteban Ocon (FRA/Force India) at 1 lap<br />11. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/Renault) at 1 lap<br />12. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Sauber) at 2 laps<br />13. Stoffel Vandoorne (BEL/McLaren) at 2 laps<br /><strong>Not classified:</strong><br />Fernando Alonso (ESP/McLaren) retired 50 laps<br />Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas) retired 46 laps<br />Lance Stroll (CAN/Williams) retired 40 laps<br />Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull) retired 25 laps<br />Marcus Ericsson (SWE/Sauber) retired 21 laps<br />Jolyon Palmer (GBR/Renault) retired 15 laps<br />Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas) retired 13 laps<br /><strong>Overall standings after one race:</strong><br /><strong>Drivers:</strong><br />1. Vettel 25 pts<br />2. Hamilton 18<br />3. Bottas 15<br />4. Raikkonen 12<br />5. Verstappen 10<br />6. Massa 8<br />7. Perez 6<br />8. Sainz Jr 4<br />9. Kvyat 2<br />10. Ocon 1<br /><strong>Constructors:</strong><br />1. Ferrari 37 pts<br />2. Mercedes 33<br />3. Red Bull 10<br />4. Williams 8<br />5. Force India 7<br />6. Toro Rosso 6<p><em></em></p>
What a race! Ferrari wins 2017 Australian GP

26 Mar 2017

Sebastian Vettel out-manoeuvred Lewis Hamilton and the world champion Mercedes team with a stunning victory in the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.
Sebastian Vettel out-manoeuvred Lewis Hamilton and the world champion Mercedes team with a stunning victory in the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.
'We are here to fight' - Ferrari's Vettel wins Australian GP

26 Mar 2017

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel dominated in Melbourne to grab his first victory of season at the 2017 Australian GP.
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel dominated in Melbourne to grab his first victory of season at the 2017 Australian GP.
What a race! Ferrari wins 2017 Australian GP

26 Mar 2017

Well done Ferrari! Sebastian Vettel wins the 2017 Australian GP.

26 Mar 2017

1 laps left and it looks like Australia will start Ferrari's podium revival as Vettel commands in Melbourne.

26 Mar 2017

Tough break for Alonso - his race ends on lap 54. A shame as he was within scoring points.

26 Mar 2017

Kevin Magnussen pulls off track - both Haas drivers are out of the race. 

26 Mar 2017

7 laps to go and Vettel has a commanding lead. 

26 Mar 2017

Vettel seems unstoppable on track, extending his lead in Oz. Can Hamilton catch him?

26 Mar 2017

Lap 43/57 1 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 2 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 3 Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes 4 Kimi Raikkonen

26 Mar 2017

Vettel in command with an 8sec lead ahead of Hamilton. Could this be Ferrari's first win of the season? 

26 Mar 2017

Vettel is still holding off challenge by both Mercedes, with Hamilton behind in second. It doesn't seem as though Hamilton is enjoying his new soft tyres...

26 Mar 2017

"It's gone from bad to worse. It looks like an engine problem. It's not Daniel's day." - Christian Horner, Red Bull chief.

26 Mar 2017

Lap 30/57 1 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 2 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 3 Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes 4 Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

26 Mar 2017

Ricciardo suffered a grid penalty and now he's race is over after spinning out. "Sorry mate the car's done." - Ricciardo.

26 Mar 2017

Lap 29/57 Red Bull's Daniel Riccoardo's spins out. He's had a terrible race weekend...

26 Mar 2017

Mercedes telling Hamilton: "We're thinking of plan B.." Two stops for the Oz race?

26 Mar 2017

Bottas and Verstappen pits on lap 26. 

26 Mar 2017

Marcus Ericsson has stopped his Sauber on track.

26 Mar 2017

It could be Ferrari's race to win with Raikkonen, Vettel ahead of Hamilton. 

26 Mar 2017

Vettel pits, moves ahead of Hamilton. Outstanding.

26 Mar 2017

Verstappen holding up Hamilton. 

26 Mar 2017

Lap 20/57: 1 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 2 Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes 3 Kimi Raikkonen,Ferrari 4 Max Verstappen, Red Bull. 5 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

26 Mar 2017

Hamilton pits first, switches to soft tyres. Vettel in the lead.

26 Mar 2017

Another retirement! Palmer was continuing to run very slowly and Renault have decided to call it a day.

26 Mar 2017

Lap 16/57: 1 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 2 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 3 Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes 4 Kimi Raikkonen,Ferrari  5 Max Verstappen, Red Bull. 

26 Mar 2017

Trouble for Haas: Smoke coming out of the Romain Grosjean's car

26 Mar 2017

Renault's Jolyon Palmer brakes locking up throughout the race. 

26 Mar 2017

McLaren's woes begin again - Stoffel Vandoorne suffering power issues.

26 Mar 2017

Lap 9/57: 1 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 2 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 3 Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes 4 Kimi Raikkonen,Ferrari  5 Max Verstappen, Red Bull. 

26 Mar 2017

1min28.786 - Fastest Lap by Lewis Hamilton.

26 Mar 2017

Stewards investigating the crash between Marcus Ericsson/Kevin Magnussen.

26 Mar 2017

Lap 5: 1 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes 2 Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari 3 Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes 4 Kimi Raikkonen,Ferrari.

26 Mar 2017

Daniel Ricciardo enters the fray.

26 Mar 2017

Crash on lap 1

26 Mar 2017

And they're off!

26 Mar 2017

An extra formation lap underway...

26 Mar 2017

There are 58 laps of the 3.3m Albert Park circuit with 16 corners for the drivers to negotiate.

26 Mar 2017

Formation lap underway. The new cars look impressive. 
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