News Details
Sebastian Vettel leapfrogs Lewis Hamilton to take Australian GP win
Lewis Hamilton lost victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix to Sebastian Vettel because of bad luck with a caution period. The Mercedes driver was in control of the race until Romain Grosjean's Haas stopped on track and officials imposed a virtual safety-car, which restricts the pace of the cars on track. The world champion had already made his pit stop but Vettel had yet to make his - and Ferrari pounced on the opportunity. A pit stop made under the virtual safety car costs less time than one made when the cars are at full speed and the time gain of stopping while Hamilton was restricted on track allowed Vettel to rejoin the race just ahead of the Mercedes. Formula 1 barely has...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vettel gets lucky to win Australian Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel has won the first race of the 2018 Formula One season...
7y ago from F1Technical.net
Race: Vettel shocks Hamilton to win Down Under
Sebastian Vettel made the most of a Virtual Safety Car to snatch the...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
Vettel takes Australian GP win after jumping Hamilton
Sebastian Vettel kicked off the new Formula 1 season in style after...
7y ago from Crash.net
Vettel steals Australian GP win
Sebastian Vettel robbed Lewis Hamilton of victory in the Australian GP...
7y ago from SkySports.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Why Pedro Acosta looks set for a future beyond KTM
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
LCR boss reveals Honda is ‘more determined than...
LCR team owner Lucio Cecchinello has revealed that Honda is "more...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia explains ‘weak point' that...
Factory Ducati rider Francesco Bagania explained his "weak...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Yamaha officially begins testing of V4 MotoGP engine
Yamaha technical director Max Bartolini has confirmed the MotoGP factory...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott Dixon leads Day 1 of Indy 500 open test at 225mph
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Scott Dixon fastest as technical issues delay first...
34 drivers arrived at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Wednesday eager...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Three rookies, five returning drivers successfully...
The NTT IndyCar Series held the beginning of a two-day open test session...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
What is IndyCar's Rookie Orientation Program, and how...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
M-Sport chief Malcolm Wilson nominated as FIA deputy...
Malcolm Wilson, OBE, and founder of title-winning WRC outfit M-Sport, has...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Malcolm Wilson nominated as new FIA deputy...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
FIA swearing standoff cools as stage-end interviews...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal 'convinced' Mikel Arteta transfer target will...
Arsenal are reportedly confident that one of their main summer transfer...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Manchester United pushing to sign strikers wanted by...
Manchester United are pushing to sign Victor Osimhen and Matheus Cunha...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'What's this bozo gene', 'Costing us every game' -...
Arsenal fans were left disappointed by the display of star defender...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'Only he looked like he wanted to play', 'The perfect...
Arsenal fans online have singled out and commended Jakub Kiwior for his...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton could quit Ferrari THIS YEAR says top pundit
Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton has been tipped... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
Newey, Stroll relationship already tense – Doornbos
Apr.23 Tension may already be creeping into... Read More »
17h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Team boss reveals Adrian Newey doesn't come to meetings or...
Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell has... Read More »
16h ago from GPFans.com
