Overview of the Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne
There was more action in the Melbourne Grand Prix in the first few yards then the entire Bahrain Grand Prix. Button won but stupid decisions by the McClaren team stole the race from Hamilton Hamilton
John Travolta waved the chequered flag to Jenson Button as he drove through 12 seconds ahead of second place Kubica.
“I feel so good” said a delighted Jenson
Here are the results:
1st Jenson Button
2nd Kubica
3rd Massa
4th Alonso
5th Rosberg
6th Hamilton
7th Luizi
8th Barichello
9th Webber
10th Schumacher
Full Report
The First Ever Red Bull Front Line
Vettel in pole and Webber in 2nd made the first ever Red Bull Front row. Just before the race started so did the rain. This mixed it up and the “boring” race Vettel was hoping for just never happened. Schumacher’s team radio a tip “stay off the slippery white lines” a reference to the road markings which add to the Albert Park Grand Prix road circuit. The Virgin team start from the pit (unknown reasons). All drivers apart from Kubica haven’t trialled the intermediate tyres – will this be telling? Formation lap over, red lights turn green, lights turn off and we’re off!
As the cars race off Alonso is jostled and is pointing the wrong way. Hamilton (who according to some right-wing hacks in the British press will do badly following his arrest for honing) moves up from 11th to 5th Schumacher damages his front wing and the Safety Car is launched. Alonso is now in 22nd position and Schumy, after pitting for a wing change, is 24th.
Replay shows that Alonso caused his one point turn when he crowds Button who justwasn’t having it. Four cars are already out: Kobayashi Japan BMW Sauber-Ferrari, Buemi Switzerland STR-Ferrari, Hulkenberg Germany Williams Cosworth and Trulli Italy Lotus-Cosworth. The latter has hydraulic problems.
More rain expected in 20 minutes – Vettel is 1st, Massa Hamilton
