Sunday 25th March 2018
1. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:29:33.283
2. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes + 5.036
3. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari + 6.309
4. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull + 7.069
5. Fernando Alonso McLaren + 27.886
6. Max Verstappen Red Bull + 28.945
7. Nico Hulkenberg Renault + 32.671
8. Valtteri Bottas Mercedes + 34.339
9. Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren + 34.921
10. Carlos Sainz Renault + 45.722
11. Sergio Perez Force India + 46.817
12. Esteban Ocon Force India + 60.278
13. Charles Leclerc Sauber + 75.759
14. Lance Stroll Williams +78.288
15. Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso + 1 lap
Romain Grosjean Haas Retired
Kevin Magnussen Haas Retired
Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso Retired
Sergey Sirotkin Williams Retired
Marcus Ericsson Sauber Retired
Sebastian Vettel kicked off the 2018 Formula One World Championship in winning style for Ferrari.
The four-time former champion rather fortitiously found himself leading the race following a Virtual Safety Car.
Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen had pitted first, which was strategically covered by Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton. Vettel stayed out on track and due to a stopped Haas, the VSC was deployed. During this neutralisation period of the race, Vettel was able to pit and stay out in front of Hamilton.
Despite a much faster car, Hamilton had little chance of regaining the lead on the Albert Park track.
2018 Australia GP – Race
