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F1 2018 Australian Grand Prix Race Review

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F1 2018 Australian Grand Prix Race Review

Ferrari defeated Mercedes for the second successive year in Australia as Sebastian Vettel made the most of good fortune to snatch victory from Lewis Hamilton in the 2018 F1 season opener on Sunday.
RACE RESULTS
POS. Driver TEAM TIME POINTS
1 Sebastian VETTEL FERRARI 1:29:33.283 25
2 Lewis HAMILTON MERCEDES +5.036s 18
3 Kimi RÄIKKÖNEN FERRARI +6.309s 15
4 Daniel RICCIARDO RED BULL RACING +7.069s 12
5 Fernando ALONSO MCLAREN +27.886s 10
6 Max VERSTAPPEN RED BULL RACING +28.945s 8

Hamilton looked on course for victory, but Vettel took advantage of running longer and pitting during a virtual safety car period to lead the race before absorbing massive pressure from his old rival to secure his 48th career victory.

Reigning world champion Hamilton has now converted just two of his seven pole positions in Melbourne while Vettel’s victory means he has now achieved 100 podiums, joining Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost and Hamilton in that elite club.

Vettel's team mate Kimi Raikkonen kept Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo at bay to secure the final podium position, but there was heartbreak for Haas as both Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean retired from fourth and fifth following a wheel gun issue during their pit stops, which stewards are investigating.

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