The first race of the year is now over and the teams are now preparing to travel over to Malaysia for the second GP of the 2015 season. Of course, we're getting ready as well - But first it's time for the re-cap of Australia.
It was a very disappointing morning for multiple drivers. Manor unfortunately was unable to race due to not having things ready in time and Valtteri Bottas was ruled unfit to start the race. 30 minutes before race start, both Kevin Magnussen and Daniil Kvyat suffered mechanical issues that kept them from starting the race as well. For Magnussen it was an engine issue while for Kvyat it was a gearbox problem.
When the lights went out and the race started, it only took one lap before we were yellow-flagged. Maldonado was hit at the back of his Lotus and spun out into the barriers, therefore ending his race on lap 1. When the race resumed, we saw Romain Grosjean retire as well due to a loss of power, making it a double DNF for Lotus.
Jenson Button and Sergio Perez had an early battle as they tried to pass each other and aim for points. While doing so, the two collided and the Force India went for a minor spin. Luckily, Perez was able to keep the car going and reported to the team that he didn't think he had any damage to the car. Button escaped without damage as well.
The next retirement was young rookie, Max Verstappen. After a pit-stop, he reported on the radio that the car was filling with smoke. He was told to turn the car off and get out. It was an unfortunate end to his race as he was up there in the points and doing well. However, safety is more important than a handful of points and any F1 fan knows that smoke in the car is not a good sign.
Kimi Raikkonen was the last driver to retire and with only a few laps to go. After a lengthy pit-stop, one of the crew didn't fasten one of the rear-tyres on completely and he ended up having to pull over, ending his race. It was an unsafe release but after the race, the FIA called for no further action to be taken.
It was a very good day for Sauber, as both drivers finished in the points, which is a great relief to the team after scoring no points in 2014. This year looks much different as the car is showing improved speed and reliability.
Force India also doing well so far with Hulkenberg finishing 7th and Perez 10th to grab that last championship point.
In the end, it was Lewis Hamilton who brought home the first win of the season, with team-mate Nico Rosberg in 2nd and Sebastian Vettel in 3rd.
Here are the final results from the race:
1. Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain / + 25 Points
2. Nico Rosberg / Mercedes-Mercedes / Germany / + 18 Points
3. Sebastian Vettel / Ferrari-Ferrari / Germany / + 15 Points
4. Felipe Massa / Williams-Mercedes / Brazil / + 12 Points
5. Felipe Nasr / Sauber-Ferrari / Brazil / + 10 Points
6. Daniel Ricciardo / Red Bull-Renault / Australia / + 8 Points
7. Nico Hulkenberg / Force India-Mercedes / Germany / + 6 Points
8. Marcus Ericsson / Sauber-Ferrari / Sweden / + 4 Points
9. Carlos Sainz / Toro Rosso-Renault / Spain / + 2 Points
10. Sergio Perez / Force India-Mercedes / 1 Point
11. Jenson Button / McLaren-Honda / Great Britain
RETIRED - Kimi Raikkonen / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland / Loose Wheel
RETIRED - Max Verstappen / Toro Rosso-Renault / Netherlands / Engine Failure
RETIRED - Romain Grosjean / Lotus-Mercedes / France / Loss Of Power
RETIRED - Pastor Maldonado / Lotus-Mercedes / Venezuela / Accident
DID NOT START - Daniil Kvyat / Red Bull-Renault / Russia / Gearbox Failure
DID NOT START - Kevin Magnussen / McLaren-Honda / Denmark / Engine
DID NOT START - Valtteri Bottas / Williams-Mercedes / Finland / Back Injury
DID NOT START - Manor Racing-Ferrari
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Article Written By: Amy Hawk
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