{"id":9073,"date":"2022-01-31T02:35:36","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T02:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/?p=9073"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:31:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:31:23","slug":"australian-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Grand Prix Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last updated | 08 March 2026<\/p>\n<table width=\"699\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"699\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12102\" src=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Albert_Park_Circuit_2021.svg_-300x207.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"846\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Albert_Park_Circuit_2021.svg_-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Albert_Park_Circuit_2021.svg_-1024x707.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Albert_Park_Circuit_2021.svg_-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Albert_Park_Circuit_2021.svg_.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"196\">Race<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">Australian Grand Prix<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"196\">Venue<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"196\">Layout<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"196\">Circuit Length<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">5,303 km (3,296 mi)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"196\">Laps<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"196\">Race Distance<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">307,574 km (191,071 mi)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"103\">Lap Record<\/td>\n<td width=\"92\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Race<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">01:20.260 (Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, F1-75 2022)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"92\">Outright<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\"><span style=\"font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">01:17.868 (Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, F1-75 2022)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"196\">Most wins drivers<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">Michael Schumacher (4)<\/p>\n<p>Lex Davison (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"196\">Most wins manufacture<\/td>\n<td width=\"503\">Ferrari (13)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>Previous reports<\/h1>\n<h2>2026<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/this-grand-prix-australian-08032026\/\">This Grand Prix \u2013 Australian (08\/03\/2026)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-result-2026\/\">Australian GP \u2013 Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-george-russell-takes-comfortable-three-second-win-in-mercedes-one-two-following-ferrari-dual\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 George Russell takes comfortable three-second win in Mercedes one-two following Ferrari dual<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-qualifying-result-2026\/\">Australian GP \u2013 Qualifying Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-george-russell-beats-kimi-antonelli-to-pole-by-three-tenths-as-mercedes-shows-expected-advantage\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 George Russell beats Kimi Antonelli to pole by three-tenths as Mercedes shows expected advantage<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-oscar-piastri-fastest-in-second-practice-two-tenths-faster-than-the-mercedes-duo\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Oscar Piastri fastest in second practice, two tenths faster than the Mercedes duo<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-charles-leclerc-fastest-by-four-and-a-half-tenths-as-he-leads-ferrari-one-two-in-first-practice\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">AUSTR<\/span>ALIAN GP \u2013 Charles Leclerc fastest by four and a half tenths as he leads Ferrari one-two in first practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/welcome-to-the-australian-grand-prix-05032026\/\">Welcome to the Australian Grand Prix \u2013 05\/03\/2026<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-australian-grand-prix-2026\/\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Australian Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2025<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/this-grand-prix-australian-16032025\/\">This Grand Prix \u2013 Australian<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-result-2025\/\">Australian GP \u2013 Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-lando-norris-holds-off-max-verstappen-to-take-a-nine-tenths-victory-admits-a-chaotic-and-accident-filled-season-opener\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Lando Norris holds off Max Verstappen to take a nine-tenths victory, admits a chaotic and accident-filled season opener<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-qualifying-result-2025\/\">Australian GP \u2013 Qualifying Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-lando-norris-beats-oscar-piastri-by-nearly-a-tenth-to-take-pole-for-season-opener\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Lando Norris beats Oscar Piastri by nearly a tenth to take pole for season opener<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-charles-leclerc-fastest-by-just-over-a-tenth-from-oscar-piastri-in-second-practice\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Charles Leclerc fastest by just over a tenth from Oscar Piastri in second practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-lando-norris-fastest-by-a-tenth-and-a-half-in-first-practice\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Lando Norris fastest by a tenth and a half in first practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/welcome-to-the-australian-grand-prix-13032025\/\">Welcome to the Australian Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-australian-grand-prix-2025\/\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Australian Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2024<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/behind-the-headlines-australia-2024-smooth-operator-operates-a-clinical-drive\/\">Behind The Headlines \u2013 Australia 2024 \u2013 Smooth Operator Operates a clinical drive<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/this-grand-prix-australian-24032024\/\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This Grand Prix \u2013 Australian<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-result-2024\/\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Australian GP \u2013 Result<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-carlos-sainz-delivers-smooth-operation-with-two-tenth-victory-ahead-of-charles-leclerc\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Carlos Sainz delivers \u201csmooth operation\u201d with two tenth victory ahead of Charles Leclerc<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-qualifying-result-2024\/\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Australian GP \u2013 Qualifying Result<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-max-verstappen-fends-off-carlos-sainz-by-two-tenths-to-take-pole\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Max Verstappen fends off Carlos Sainz by two-tenths to take pole<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-lando-norris-fastest-in-fp1-by-nearly-two-hundredths-as-alex-albon-writes-off-his-williams\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Lando Norris fastest in FP1 by nearly two-hundredths as Alex Albon writes off his Williams<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/welcome-to-the-australian-grand-prix-2024\/\">Welcome to the Australian Grand Prix \u2013 2024<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-australian-grand-prix-2024\/\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Australian Grand Prix<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2023<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-result-2023\/\">This Grand Prix \u2013 Australia<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-result-2023\/\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Australian GP \u2013 Result<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-max-verstappen-wins-a-chaotic-controversial-and-drama-filled-race-ahead-of-lewis-hamilton\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Max Verstappen wins a chaotic, controversial and drama filled race ahead of Lewis Hamilton<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-qualifying-result-2023\/\">Australian GP \u2013 Qualifying Result 2023<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-max-verstappen-beats-the-mercedes-duo-to-pole-by-two-tenths-as-sergio-perez-crashes-out\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Max Verstappen beats the Mercedes duo to pole by two tenths as Sergio Perez crashes out<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-fernando-alonso-fastest-by-half-a-second-in-second-practice-ahead-of-charles-leclerc\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Fernando Alonso fastest by half a second in second practice ahead of Charles Leclerc<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-max-verstappen-fastest-by-four-tenths-in-first-practice-ahead-of-lewis-hamilton\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Max Verstappen fastest by four-tenths in first practice ahead of Lewis Hamilton<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/f1-today-30032023\/\">F1 Today \u2013 Australian Prixview \u2013 30\/03\/2023<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-australian-grand-prix-2023\/\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Australian Grand Prix<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2022<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-results-2022\/\">Australian GP \u2013 Results <\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-charles-leclerc-dominates-down-under-with-first-grand-slam-as-max-verstappen-retires\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Charles Leclerc dominates down under with first grand slam as Max Verstappen retires<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-qualifying-results-2022\/\">A<\/a><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-qualifying-results-2022\/\">ustralian GP \u2013 Qualifying Results<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-charles-leclerc-beats-max-verstappen-to-pole-in-heavily-interrupted-qualifying\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Charles Leclerc beats Max Verstappen to pole in heavily interrupted qualifying<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/f1-today-07042022\/\">F1 Today \u2013 Australian Prixview \u2013 07\/04\/2022<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-australian-grand-prix-2022\/\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Australian Grand Prix<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">2021<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2020<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/behind-the-headlines-australian-confusion\/\">Behind The Headlines \u2013 Australian confusion<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-race-weekend-cancelled-following-outbreak-of-coronavirus\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Race weekend cancelled following outbreak of coronavirus<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-australian-grand-prix-2020\/\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Australian Grand Prix<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2019<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/behind-the-headlines-australia-2019\/\">Behind The Headlines \u2013 Australia<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-australian-grand-prix-review-2019\/\">Notebook \u2013 Australian Grand Prix \u2013 Review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-results-2019\/\">Australian GP \u2013 Results<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-valtteri-bottas-dominates-to-take-victory-in-melbourne-by-twenty-seconds\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Valtteri Bottas dominates to take victory in Melbourne by twenty seconds<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-lewis-hamilton-takes-sixth-back-to-back-pole-as-ferraris-pace-vanishes\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Lewis Hamilton takes sixth back to back pole as Ferrari\u2019s pace vanishes<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-australian-practice-2019\/\">Notebook \u2013 Australian Practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-lewis-hamilton-continues-to-edge-out-valtteri-bottas-in-second-practice\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Lewis Hamilton continues to edge out Valtteri Bottas in second practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-lewis-hamilton-pips-sebastian-vettel-in-first-practice-by-three-hundredths-of-a-second\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Lewis Hamilton pips Sebastian Vettel in first practice by three hundredths of a second<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-australian-grand-prix-2019\/\">Prixview \u2013 Australian Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2018<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/behind-the-headlines-australia-how-mercedes-got-the-maths-wrong-and-how-vettel-took-advantage\/\">Behind The Headlines \u2013 Australia \u2013 How Mercedes got the maths wrong and how Vettel took advantage<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-australian-grand-prix-review\/\">Notebook \u2013 Australian Grand Prix \u2013 Review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-result-2018\/\">Australian GP \u2013 Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-vettel-leap-frogs-hamilton-to-take-win-after-haas-retire-both-cars\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Vettel leap frogs Hamilton to take win after Haas retire both cars<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-australian-qualifying-2018\/\">Notebook \u2013 Australian Qualifying<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-qualifying-result-2018\/\">Australian GP \u2013 Qualifying Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-hamilton-storms-seventh-melbourne-pole-by-seven-tenths-as-bottas-crashes-out\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Hamilton storms seventh Melbourne pole by seven tenths as Bottas crashes out<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-australian-practice-2018\/\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Notebook \u2013 Australian Practice<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-hamilton-stays-ahead-edging-out-verstappen-despite-not-improving\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Hamilton stays ahead edging out Verstappen, despite not improving<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-hamilton-throws-down-the-gauntlet-in-first-practice-going-fastest-by-half-a-second\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Hamilton throws down the gauntlet in first practice going fastest by half a second<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/prixview-australian-grand-prix\/\">PRIXVIEW \u2013 Australian Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2017<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-vettel-takes-victory-after-piling-pressure-on-both-the-mercedes\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Vettel Takes Victory After Piling Pressure On Both The Mercedes<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-australian-qualifying\/\">NOTEBOOK \u2013 Australian Qualifying<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-hamilton-narrowly-beats-vettel-to-pole-as-ricciardo-crashes-out\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Hamilton Narrowly Beats Vettel To Pole, As Ricciardo Crashes Out<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-australian-practice\/\">NOTEBOOK \u2013 Australian Practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-hamiltons-strong-start-continues-edging-out-bottas-by-2-of-a-second\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Hamiltons Strong Start Continues Edging Out Bottas By Two Tenths Of A Second<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-hamilton-sets-off-in-fine-form-topping-first-practice\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Hamilton Sets Off In Fine Form Topping First Practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2016<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-australian-gp-review\/\">NOTEBOOK \u2013 Australian GP Review<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-rosberg-wins-an-accident-packed-season-opener\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Rosberg Wins An Accident Packed Season Opener<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/notebook-saturday-australia\/\">Notebook \u2013 Saturday Australia<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-hamilton-takes-pole-but-calls-for-the-abolition-of-the-format\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP \u2013 Hamilton Takes Pole But Calls For The Abolition Of The Format<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/preview-australian-grand-prix\/\">PREVIEW \u2013 Australian Grand Prix<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2015<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-grand-prix-results\/\">Australian Grand Prix Results<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-hamilton-kicks-of-his-defence-in-style-by-taking-pole\/\">Australian GP: Hamilton Kicks Of His Defence In Style By Taking Pole<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-grand-prix-qualifying\/\">Australian Grand Prix \u2013 Qualifying Result<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-rosberg-fastest-ahead-of-hamilton-in-second-practice\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP: Rosberg Fastest Ahead Of Hamilton In Second Practice<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.f1vault.co.uk\/index\/australian-gp-rosberg-fastest-in-first-practice-as-hamilton-pushes-him\/\">AUSTRALIAN GP: Rosberg Fastest In First Practice As Hamilton Pushes Him<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Features<\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/f1vault.co.uk\/index\/tftv-australia-controversies\/\">TFTV \u2013 Australia 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