News Details
2018 Australian Grand Prix: Analysis – Who's Smiling Now?
In the Sunday sunshine of Melbourne it would have been impossible to see, but high above the nigh-on cloudless sky, the stars had aligned. And they favoured Sebastian Vettel. For Vettel to win the 2018 Australian Grand Prix, a certain set of unlikely events – in an equally unlikely order – had to occur. Firstly, Vettel needed to be out-qualified and beaten to turn one by his team-mate Kimi Raikkonen so that the Finn could accept a ‘preferential' strategy. Secondly, the Haas F1 Team car of Kevin Magnussen needed to be quick enough to delay Vettel from making his one-and-only pit-stop. Vettel’s victory then required someone in the field – namely Romain Grosjean – to retire...
Full Story »
Full Story »
8y ago from TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vettel admits he 'got lucky' to grab Melbourne win
Sebastian Vettel celebrated his 110th podium appearance with victory in...
8y ago from F1i.com
How a software glitch cost Mercedes victory in...
now viewing How a software glitch cost Mercedes victory in Melbourne Mar...
8y ago from F1Hub.net
Vettel outsmarts Hamilton for victory in 2018 season...
Vettel outsmarts Hamilton for victory in 2018 season opener Sebastian...
8y ago from F1i.com
Vettel admits Ferrari got lucky to take victory at...
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel take an unlikely victory in...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
KTM riders say top speed advantage has disappeared in...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
What the concessions system will look like in MotoGP's...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta explains what KTM needs to close the gap...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The weakness behind Marco Bezzecchi’s dominant...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Kyle Kirkwood speeds to the top in second Long Beach...
The NTT IndyCar Series held its second practice session on the streets of...
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Andretti lights up IndyCar Long Beach practice, Will...
The field of 25 drivers in the NTT IndyCar Series roared out of a...
20h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power says father wrestling gunman was "just...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Current street course woes make Long Beach “a...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Ott Tanak lands 2027 WRC car testing role with Toyota
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Thierry Neuville wants to "make everyone proud...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The Rally1 rookie proving he belongs in the WRC top...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'Final decision tomorrow' – Arsenal star given...
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard could reportedly have a chance of playing...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: PSG chief holds transfer talks with surprise...
Paris Saint-Germain chief Luis Campos has reportedly held surprise talks...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Newcastle emerging as favourites for Arsenal transfer...
Newcastle United are reportedly pushing the strongest for the potential...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Man City lead Arsenal in race to sign 'fantastic' star...
Manchester City reportedly lead Arsenal in the race for the transfer of...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Kelly Piquet irritated by Max Verstappen's Nurburgring bid:...
Kelly Piquet was not too thrilled when she... Read More »
47m ago from GPFans.com
One driver dead after horror crash stops Max Verstappen...
Tragedy struck the Nurburgring on Saturday... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Max Verstappen leaves rivals stunned after creating...
Max Verstappen has left his Nurburgring rivals... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
