The 2018 Australian Grand Prix started March 25th, 2018 at 07:10 on Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. Lewis Hamilton started from pole position with Kimi Räikkönen next to him. Sebastian Vettel started from third place.
After 1 hour, 29 minutes and 33 seconds Sebastian Vettel finished the race first. The podium was completed with Lewis Hamilton in second and Kimi Räikkönen in third place.
The fastest laps was driven by Daniel Ricciardo in a time of 1:25.945.
After the 2018 Australian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 25 points. Vettel is 7 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
After 1 hour, 29 minutes and 33 seconds Sebastian Vettel finished the race first. The podium was completed with Lewis Hamilton in second and Kimi Räikkönen in third place.
The fastest laps was driven by Daniel Ricciardo in a time of 1:25.945.
After the 2018 Australian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 25 points. Vettel is 7 points ahead of Lewis Hamilton.
Circuit
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Date
March 25th, 2018 at 07:10
Round
1/21
Winner
Sebastian Vettel
Winning time
1:29:33.283
Pole position
Lewis Hamilton
Fastest lap
Daniel Ricciardo 1:25.945
Fastest pitstop
Max Verstappen 20.953 (lap 21)
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:29:33.283 | 3 | 58 | 25 |
| 2 1 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +5.036 | 1 | 58 | 18 |
| 3 1 | #7 Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | +6.309 | 2 | 58 | 15 |
| 4 4 | #3 Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | +7.069 | 8 | 58 | 12 |
| 5 5 | #14 Fernando Alonso | McLaren | +27.886 | 10 | 58 | 10 |
| 6 2 | #33 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +28.945 | 4 | 58 | 8 |
| 7 | #27 Nico Hülkenberg | Renault | +32.671 | 7 | 58 | 6 |
| 8 7 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | +34.339 | 15 | 58 | 4 |
| 9 2 | #2 Stoffel Vandoorne | McLaren | +34.921 | 11 | 58 | 2 |
| 10 1 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Renault | +45.722 | 9 | 58 | 1 |
| 11 1 | #11 Sergio Pérez | Force India | +46.817 | 12 | 58 | 0 |
| 12 2 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Force India | +1:00.278 | 14 | 58 | 0 |
| 13 5 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Sauber | +1:15.759 | 18 | 58 | 0 |
| 14 1 | #18 Lance Stroll | Williams | +1:18.288 | 13 | 58 | 0 |
| 15 1 | #28 Brendon Hartley | Toro Rosso | +1 Lap | 16 | 57 | 0 |
| - | #8 Romain Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | DNF (Wheel) | 6 | 24 | 0 |
| - | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | DNF (Wheel) | 5 | 22 | 0 |
| - | #10 Pierre Gasly | Toro Rosso | DNF (Engine) | 20 | 13 | 0 |
| - | #9 Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | DNF (Steering) | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| - | #35 Sergey Sirotkin | Williams | DNF (Brakes) | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:22.824 | 1:22.051 | 1:21.164 | |
| 2 | #7 Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:23.096 | 1:22.507 | 1:21.828 | +0.664 |
| 3 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:23.348 | 1:21.944 | 1:21.838 | +0.674 |
| 4 | #33 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:23.483 | 1:22.416 | 1:21.879 | +0.715 |
| 5 | #3 Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:23.494 | 1:22.897 | 1:22.152 | +0.988 |
| 6 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 1:23.909 | 1:23.300 | 1:23.187 | +2.023 |
| 7 | #8 Romain Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | 1:23.671 | 1:23.468 | 1:23.339 | +2.175 |
| 8 | #27 Nico Hülkenberg | Renault | 1:23.782 | 1:23.544 | 1:23.532 | +2.368 |
| 9 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Renault | 1:23.529 | 1:23.061 | 1:23.577 | +2.413 |
| 10 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:23.686 | 1:22.089 | ||
| 11 | #14 Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 1:23.597 | 1:23.692 | ||
| 12 | #2 Stoffel Vandoorne | McLaren | 1:24.073 | 1:23.853 | ||
| 13 | #11 Sergio Pérez | Force India | 1:24.344 | 1:24.005 | ||
| 14 | #18 Lance Stroll | Williams | 1:24.464 | 1:24.230 | ||
| 15 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Force India | 1:24.503 | 1:24.786 | ||
| 16 | #28 Brendon Hartley | Toro Rosso | 1:24.532 | |||
| 17 | #9 Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | 1:24.556 | |||
| 18 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Sauber | 1:24.636 | |||
| 19 | #35 Sergey Sirotkin | Williams | 1:24.922 | |||
| 20 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Toro Rosso | 1:25.295 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Delta | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:26.067 | 15 | |
| 2 | #7 Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:28.499 | +2.432 | 13 |
| 3 | #9 Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | 1:28.890 | +2.823 | 14 |
| 4 | #33 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:31.680 | +5.613 | 8 |
| 5 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Renault | 1:33.172 | +7.105 | 11 |
| 6 | #3 Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:34.043 | +7.976 | 14 |
| 7 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:34.174 | +8.107 | 14 |
| 8 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:34.225 | +8.158 | 7 |
| 9 | #2 Stoffel Vandoorne | McLaren | 1:34.233 | +8.166 | 15 |
| 10 | #14 Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 1:34.298 | +8.231 | 13 |
| 11 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Toro Rosso | 1:34.990 | +8.923 | 16 |
| 12 | #28 Brendon Hartley | Toro Rosso | 1:35.438 | +9.371 | 16 |
| 13 | #35 Sergey Sirotkin | Williams | 1:35.589 | +9.522 | 16 |
| 14 | #18 Lance Stroll | Williams | 1:35.828 | +9.761 | 8 |
| 15 | #8 Romain Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | 1:36.171 | +10.104 | 6 |
| 16 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Sauber | 1:36.448 | +10.381 | 12 |
| 17 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 1:36.807 | +10.740 | 7 |
| 18 | #27 Nico Hülkenberg | Renault | 1:38.482 | +12.415 | 8 |
| 19 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Force India | 1 | ||
| 20 | #11 Sergio Pérez | Force India | 1 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Delta | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:23.931 | 35 | |
| 2 | #33 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:24.058 | +0.127 | 34 |
| 3 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:24.159 | +0.228 | 34 |
| 4 | #7 Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:24.214 | +0.283 | 39 |
| 5 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:24.451 | +0.520 | 38 |
| 6 | #8 Romain Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | 1:24.648 | +0.717 | 34 |
| 7 | #3 Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:24.721 | +0.790 | 28 |
| 8 | #14 Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 1:25.200 | +1.269 | 28 |
| 9 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 1:25.246 | +1.315 | 30 |
| 10 | #2 Stoffel Vandoorne | McLaren | 1:25.285 | +1.354 | 34 |
| 11 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Renault | 1:25.390 | +1.459 | 35 |
| 12 | #11 Sergio Pérez | Force India | 1:25.413 | +1.482 | 30 |
| 13 | #27 Nico Hülkenberg | Renault | 1:25.463 | +1.532 | 35 |
| 14 | #18 Lance Stroll | Williams | 1:25.543 | +1.612 | 32 |
| 15 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Force India | 1:25.888 | +1.957 | 33 |
| 16 | #28 Brendon Hartley | Toro Rosso | 1:25.925 | +1.994 | 41 |
| 17 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Toro Rosso | 1:25.945 | +2.014 | 39 |
| 18 | #35 Sergey Sirotkin | Williams | 1:25.974 | +2.043 | 37 |
| 19 | #9 Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | 1:26.814 | +2.883 | 31 |
| 20 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Sauber | 1:26.815 | +2.884 | 35 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Delta | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:24.026 | 27 | |
| 2 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 1:24.577 | +0.551 | 29 |
| 3 | #33 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:24.771 | +0.745 | 26 |
| 4 | #7 Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:24.875 | +0.849 | 23 |
| 5 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1:24.995 | +0.969 | 22 |
| 6 | #3 Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 1:25.063 | +1.037 | 25 |
| 7 | #8 Romain Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | 1:25.730 | +1.704 | 24 |
| 8 | #14 Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 1:25.896 | +1.870 | 16 |
| 9 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Renault | 1:25.922 | +1.896 | 23 |
| 10 | #2 Stoffel Vandoorne | McLaren | 1:26.482 | +2.456 | 15 |
| 11 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Toro Rosso | 1:26.494 | +2.468 | 25 |
| 12 | #35 Sergey Sirotkin | Williams | 1:26.536 | +2.510 | 25 |
| 13 | #27 Nico Hülkenberg | Renault | 1:26.583 | +2.557 | 25 |
| 14 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Force India | 1:26.605 | +2.579 | 30 |
| 15 | #18 Lance Stroll | Williams | 1:26.636 | +2.610 | 30 |
| 16 | #11 Sergio Pérez | Force India | 1:26.767 | +2.741 | 26 |
| 17 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 1:27.035 | +3.009 | 13 |
| 18 | #28 Brendon Hartley | Toro Rosso | 1:27.745 | +3.719 | 16 |
| 19 | #9 Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | 1:27.964 | +3.938 | 28 |
| 20 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Sauber | 1:28.853 | +4.827 | 28 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 25 | |
| 2 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 18 | -7 | |
| 3 | #7 Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1 | 15 | -10 | |
| 4 | #3 Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 12 | -13 | ||
| 5 | #14 Fernando Alonso | McLaren | 10 | -15 | ||
| 6 | #1 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 8 | -17 | ||
| 7 | #27 Nico Hülkenberg | Renault | 6 | -19 | ||
| 8 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 4 | -21 | ||
| 9 | #2 Stoffel Vandoorne | McLaren | 2 | -23 | ||
| 10 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Renault | 1 | -24 | ||
| 11 | #11 Sergio Pérez | Force India | 0 | -25 | ||
| 12 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Force India | 0 | -25 | ||
| 13 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Sauber | 0 | -25 | ||
| 14 | #18 Lance Stroll | Williams | 0 | -25 | ||
| 15 | #28 Brendon Hartley | Toro Rosso | 0 | -25 | ||
| 16 | #8 Romain Grosjean | Haas F1 Team | 0 | -25 | ||
| 17 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 0 | -25 | ||
| 18 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Toro Rosso | 0 | -25 | ||
| 19 | #9 Marcus Ericsson | Sauber | 0 | -25 | ||
| 20 | #35 Sergey Sirotkin | Williams | 0 | -25 |
| Pos | Team | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 40 | |
| 2 | Mercedes | 1 | 22 | -18 | |
| 3 | Red Bull | 20 | -20 | ||
| 4 | McLaren | 12 | -28 | ||
| 5 | Renault | 7 | -33 | ||
| 6 | Force India | 0 | -40 | ||
| 7 | Sauber | 0 | -40 | ||
| 8 | Williams | 0 | -40 | ||
| 9 | Toro Rosso | 0 | -40 | ||
| 10 | Haas F1 Team | 0 | -40 |
Other race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Charles Leclerc | Lando Norris | Max Verstappen | |
| 2023 | #1 Max Verstappen | Lewis Hamilton | Fernando Alonso | 1:20.235 - Sergio Pérez | Max Verstappen |
| 2022 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Sergio Pérez | George Russell | 1:20.260 - Charles Leclerc | Charles Leclerc |
| 2019 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Lewis Hamilton | Max Verstappen | 1:25.580 - Valtteri Bottas | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2017 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | 1:26.538 - Kimi Räikkönen | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2016 | #6 Nico Rosberg | Lewis Hamilton | Sebastian Vettel | 1:28.997 - Daniel Ricciardo | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2015 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Nico Rosberg | Sebastian Vettel | 1:30.945 - Lewis Hamilton | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2014 | #6 Nico Rosberg | Kevin Magnussen | Jenson Button | 1:32.478 - Nico Rosberg | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2013 | #7 Kimi Räikkönen | Fernando Alonso | Sebastian Vettel | 1:29.274 - Kimi Räikkönen | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2012 | #3 Jenson Button | Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton | 1:29.187 - Jenson Button | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2011 | #1 Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton | Vitaly Petrov | 1:28.947 - Felipe Massa | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2010 | #1 Jenson Button | Robert Kubica | Felipe Massa | 1:28.358 - Mark Webber | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2009 | #22 Jenson Button | Rubens Barrichello | Jarno Trulli | 1:27.706 - Nico Rosberg | Jenson Button |
| 2008 | #22 Lewis Hamilton | Nick Heidfeld | Nico Rosberg | 1:27.418 - Heikki Kovalainen | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2007 | #6 Kimi Räikkönen | Fernando Alonso | Lewis Hamilton | 1:25.235 - Kimi Räikkönen | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 2006 | #1 Fernando Alonso | Kimi Räikkönen | Ralf Schumacher | 1:26.045 - Kimi Räikkönen | Jenson Button |
| 2005 | #6 Giancarlo Fisichella | Rubens Barrichello | Fernando Alonso | 1:25.683 - Fernando Alonso | Giancarlo Fisichella |
| 2004 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Rubens Barrichello | Fernando Alonso | 1:24.125 - Michael Schumacher | Michael Schumacher |
| 2003 | #5 David Coulthard | Juan Pablo Montoya | Kimi Räikkönen | Michael Schumacher | |
| 2002 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Juan Pablo Montoya | Kimi Räikkönen | Rubens Barrichello | |
| 2001 | #1 Michael Schumacher | David Coulthard | Rubens Barrichello | Michael Schumacher | |
| 2000 | #3 Michael Schumacher | Rubens Barrichello | Ralf Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | |
| 1999 | #4 Eddie Irvine | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Ralf Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | |
| 1998 | #8 Mika Häkkinen | David Coulthard | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Mika Häkkinen | |
| 1997 | #10 David Coulthard | Michael Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | Jacques Villeneuve | |
| 1996 | #5 Damon Hill | Jacques Villeneuve | Eddie Irvine | Jacques Villeneuve | |
| 1995 | #5 Damon Hill | Olivier Panis | Gianni Morbidelli | Damon Hill | |
| 1994 | #2 Nigel Mansell | Gerhard Berger | Martin Brundle | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1993 | #8 Ayrton Senna | Alain Prost | Damon Hill | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1992 | #2 Gerhard Berger | Michael Schumacher | Martin Brundle | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1991 | #1 Ayrton Senna | Nigel Mansell | Gerhard Berger | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1990 | #20 Nelson Piquet | Nigel Mansell | Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1989 | #5 Thierry Boutsen | Alessandro Nannini | Riccardo Patrese | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1988 | #11 Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna | Nelson Piquet | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1987 | #28 Gerhard Berger | Michele Alboreto | Thierry Boutsen | Gerhard Berger | |
| 1986 | #1 Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | Stefan Johansson | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1985 | #6 Keke Rosberg | Jacques Laffite | Philippe Streiff | Ayrton Senna |