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Australian GP race results: Hamilton reigns in the season opening race

Mercedes team gets first 1-2 finish of the season, Vettel in third.

Podium: Second place Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG F1, winner Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 and third place Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Podium: Second place Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG F1, winner Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 and third place Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

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Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 58 1:31:54.607 1 25
2 6 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 58 +0:01.360 2 18
3 5 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 58 +0:34.523 4 15
4 19 Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 58 +0:38.196 3 12
5 12 Felipe Nasr Sauber-Ferrari 58 +1:35.143 10 10
6 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull-Renault 57 1 Lap 6 8
7 27 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 57 1 Lap 13 6
8 9 Marcus Ericsson Sauber-Ferrari 57 1 Lap 15 4
9 55 Carlos Sainz Jr. Toro Rosso-Renault 57 1 Lap 7 2
10 11 Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes 57 1 Lap 14 1
11 22 Jenson Button McLaren-Honda 56 2 Laps 16  
12 7 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 49 Ret. 5  
13 33 Max Verstappen Toro Rosso-Renault 32 Ret. 11  
14 8 Romain Grosjean Lotus-Mercedes 0 Ret. 8  
15 13 Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Mercedes 0 Ret. 9  
16 26 Daniil Kvyat Red Bull-Renault 0 Ret. 12  
17 20 Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Honda 0 Ret. 17  

 

Check the full race report here.

 

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