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 »
Share

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

Why WorldSBK leader Nicolo Bulega could miss out on a...

Rumours surrounding Nicolo Bulega and a possible move to MotoGP in 2027...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Hyundai continues to honour Craig Breen's memory

Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team will run a special livery at this...

Kalle Rovanpera returns to WRC with Subaru

Double WRC Champion Kalle Rovanpera is set to return to the WRC next year...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Report: Man City now in pole position to beat Man...

Manchester City are reportedly confident they have won the race to sign...
58m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Sporting vs Arsenal team news LIVE!

No description available...
2h ago from SkySports.com

'I'm going to sleep', 'We are actually cooked' - Fans...

Arsenal fans are conveying their concerns on X after Mikel Arteta included...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com

'Unsellable' Bundesliga star on Arsenal wishlist, 45...

Arsenal are interested in signing the Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Malik...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Ferrari set to benefit from new FIA regulation

RacingNews365's technical analyst Paolo Filisetti... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com

Mercedes F1 star furious after Japanese GP

Mercedes F1 star Kimi Antonelli has admitted that... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.