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Live Update

2012 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

1st Friday Practice  2nd Friday Practice  Saturday Practice  Qualifying  Race

Timed Results

Discussion Thread

  

Race

 Australian Formula One Grand Prix - Race(03/18/2012) 
4:10
Welcome to our coverage of the Australian Grand Prix - The first round of the 2012 Formula 1 Championship
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:10 
4:11
Race starts in 50 minutes
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:11 
4:12
Who will win the 2012 Australian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton
 ( 21% )
Jenson Button
 ( 36% )
Romain Grosjean
 ( 0% )
Michael Schumacher
 ( 29% )
Mark Webber
 ( 14% )
Sebastian Vettel
 ( 0% )

Sunday March 18, 2012 4:12 
4:18
We have just setup a quick poll. Who will win the 2012 Australian GP
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:18 
4:24
Qualifying results had a few suprises. McLaren were strong as expected but no one suspected they would be ahead of everyone else. They starts first and second.
Grosjean was a big surprise in 3rd. The Lotus was fast in testing but no one expected them to be that high up. Add to that Grosjean never raced in Melbourne and so he is pretty much a rookie here. Impressive
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:24 
4:25
In 4th is Michael Schumacher in the much improved Mercedes. They have certainly made a step forward and are right behind McLaren
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:25 
4:26
Webber starts in 5th and Vettel in 6th. No one expected that, particularly with Vettel who had dominated qualifying in 2011. Webber set his best time in Q3 wthout KERS making his time the more impressive
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:26 
4:33
The pit lane is open and drivers are going out onto the starting grid
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:33 
4:37
The weather is sunny and clear in Melbourne
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:37 
4:42
A recap of the driver lineup in 2012:
Red Bull - Vettel & Webber
McLaren - Hamilton & Button
Ferrari - Alonso & Massa
Mercedes - Schumacher & Rosberg
Lotus - Raikkonen & Grosjean
Sauber - Kobayashi & Perez
Toro Rosso - Ricciardo & Vergne
Williams - Maldonado & Senna
Caterham - Kovalainen & Petrov
HRT - de la Rosa & Karthkeyan
Marussia - Glock & Pic
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:42 
4:43
Under 20 minutes to race start
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:43 
4:48
6 World Champions are competing in the 2012 season. Schumacher (7 time), Alonso (2 time), Vettel (2 time), Raikkonenn (1 time), Hamilton (1 time) and Button (1 time)
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:48 
4:49
Disspointing qualifying for Alonso who spun out in Q2 and for Raikkonen who didn't make Q2
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:49 
4:52
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Sunday March 18, 2012 4:52 
4:55
5 minutes to formation lap
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:55 
4:57

Neither HRT made the 107% in qualifying and are therefore not allowed race

Sunday March 18, 2012 4:57 
4:58
Perez had a 5 grid penalty and is starting last
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:58 
4:59
Air temperature at Albert Part is 22 degrees while track temperature is at 29 degrees
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:59 
4:59
2 minutes to formation lap
Sunday March 18, 2012 4:59 
5:00
Formation lap underway
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:00 
5:01
All those in front are starting on the soft compound
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:01 
5:02
Hamilton arriving at the starting grid
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:02 
5:03
Waiting for the cars at the back to lineup
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:03 
5:03
Lights!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:03 
5:03
Button leads from Hamilton
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:03 
5:04
Schumacher third ahead of Rosberg
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:04 
5:04
Webber down in 9th
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:04 
5:05
Kobayashi hassling Massa for 10th!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:05 
5:05
Ricciardo and Senna pit
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:05 
5:06
Vettel passes Rosberg for 4th
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:06 
5:06
Hulkenberg is off
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:06 
5:06
Maldonado and Grosjean touch!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:06 
5:07
Grosjean is off and retires
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:07 
5:07
DRS is now enabled
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:07 
5:09
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
what happend to ricciardo? ED: Senna touched him
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:09 Tommo
5:09
Button leads on lap 3 by 2.4 seconds from Hamilton
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:09 
5:10
Raikkonen is in 12th
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:10 
5:10
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
is ricciardo still on lead lap? ED: Yes
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:10 Tommo
5:11
Maldonado goes wide and Webber and Massa get through
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:11 
5:11
Vettel right behind Schumacher
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:11 
5:12
Vettel goes wide
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:12 
5:12
Rosberg almost passes him
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:12 
5:13
Rosberg is holding Alonso and Webber!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:13 
5:14
Meanwhile, Button leads Hamilton by 3.3 seconds on lap 7
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:14 
5:15
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
what tyres is ricciardo on? ED: Cannot confirm
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:15 Tommo
5:17

Schumacher in 3rd is 7.5 seconds behind Hamilton

Sunday March 18, 2012 5:17 
5:17
Reitrements: Hulkenberg and Grosjean
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:17 
5:17
[Comment From deepak097 deepak097 : ] 
where are force India cars? ED: di Resta in 13th
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:17 deepak097
5:18
Vettel now right behind Schumacher
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:18 
5:19
Massa is struggling with the rear tyres
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:19 
5:19
Schumacher goes wide and Vettel takes 3rd
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:19 
5:20
Schumacher slow!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:20 
5:20
Alonso trying to pass Rosberg
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:20 
5:21
Massa pits
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:21 
5:21
Schumacher has a gearbox problems
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:21 
5:21
[Comment From Matthew Matthew : ] 
Where is Ricciardo on the track? ED: He is last
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:21 Matthew
5:21
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
need a safety car so riccardo doesnt get lapped.. or leaders to pit soon..
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:21 Tommo
5:22
Button told to save fuel!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:22 
5:22
Michael has made it to the pit lane and retires
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:22 
5:22
Rosberg pits
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:22 
5:23
Rosberg puts on a set of softs
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:23 
5:24
Alonso pits
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:24 
5:24
Kobayashi and di Resta pits as well
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:24 
5:24
[Comment From Guest Guest : ] 
Come on Webber
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:24 Guest
5:25
Alonso gets ahead of Rosberg
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:25 
5:25
[Comment From Guest Guest : ] 
What lap are they at ED: 13 laps
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:25 Guest
5:25
Raikkonen is flying!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:25 
5:25
Webber pits
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:25 
5:26
Button leads Hamilton by 3.4 seconds on lap 14. Vettel is a further 8.7 seconds behind
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:26 
5:26
[Comment From Matthew Matthew : ] 
Is this Webber's first pitstop ED: Yes
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:26 Matthew
5:28
[Comment From Linda Linda : ] 
what happened to Hamilton at the start? ED: He just had a slower start than Button
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:28 Linda
5:28
[Comment From Matthew Matthew : ] 
Button and Hamilton has been dominated this race from what I've seen
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:28 Matthew
5:28
Button and Vettel pit
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:28 
5:29
Alonso sets the quickest laptime so far!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:29 
5:29
Webber responds with a quicker lap
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:29 
5:29
[Comment From Johninqatar Johninqatar : ] 
seems like the maclarens are slowing a little... tyre wear high? ED: Button just made his first stop
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:29 Johninqatar
5:30
Retirements so far: Schumacher, Grosjean and Hulkenberg
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:30 
5:31
Hamilton pits and Raikkonen is up into third but has yet to stop!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:31 
5:33
Vergne in 6th who has yet to pit has held up Alonso, Rosberg and Webber
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:33 
5:33
[Comment From F1Fanatic F1Fanatic : ] 
Kimi and alonso awesome driving from the back of the grid
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:33 F1Fanatic
5:34
Raikkonen pits
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:34 
5:34
Perez who started last is now second!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:34 
5:35
Hamilton is unable to pass him and Vettel is catching him
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:35 
5:35
Hamilton takes second from Perez
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:35 
5:36
Now Vettel tries to pass Perez
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:36 
5:37
Button now leads Hamilton by 11.4 seconds
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:37 
5:38
[Comment From Linda Linda : ] 
aaaarggh! I wish I could see all the action .... but Ed, your doing an impressive job there keeping us 'up to speed'! :) Thanks!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:38 Linda
5:38
[Comment From jido jido : ] 
What happened to Raikkonen? ED: He is 11th after his stop
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:38 jido
5:38
[Comment From Matthew Matthew : ] 
Timo Glock is the first person to be a lap down ED: Him and Pic
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:38 Matthew
5:39
Alonso takes Perez for 4th
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:39 
5:39
[Comment From Guest Guest : ] 
Love the updates as I can't see the race, thank yiu
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:39 Guest
5:41
[Comment From Guest Guest : ] 
what happened to ricciardo? ED: Had to replace wing after touch with Senna at the start
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:41 Guest
5:41
[Comment From Guest Guest : ] 
Is Raikkonen in pits? Who else has not done pits in top5? Thank you ED: Perez only driver not to pit yet
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:41 Guest
5:41
[Comment From Matthew Matthew : ] 
Are you doing MotoGp as well as F1. Anyway can you put the gap for the top 10 in the race part. Thanks ED: No, F1 is enough. I just enjoy watching MotoGP ;-)
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:41 Matthew
5:42
Button leads Hamilton by 10.9 seconds on lap 24
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:42 
5:42
Vettel is a further 1.6 seconds behind Hamilton with Alonso a further 4.6 seconds behind
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:42 
5:43
[Comment From tommy tommy : ] 
I can see the race but Im just doing this ED: Thanks ;-)
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:43 tommy
5:43
[Comment From jido jido : ] 
Matthew: the gaps you can get on the official F1 website live timing (free reg)
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:43 jido
5:43
[Comment From nick nick : ] 
good job
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:43 nick
5:44
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
who is ricciardo siting behind now he is a lap down? ED: He is too far back. 30s from Kovalainen
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:44 Tommo
5:44
Webber in 6th is catching Rosberg. Webber is on the mediums
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:44 
5:45
[Comment From Tomer Tomer : ] 
Your'e doing a Great Job Keep going:) ED: Thanks, I'll keep trying!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:45 Tomer
5:45
Raikkonen takes 8th from Massa!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:45 
5:45
And Kobayashi takes Massa! Sauber Ferrari from Ferrari!
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:45 
5:46
Hamilton trying to respond and is closing the gap to Button, down to 9.5 seconds
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:46 
5:46
[Comment From PennyK PennyK : ] 
No TV Found you :) Thanks
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:46 PennyK
5:47
[Comment From jido jido : ] 
Will Massa do 2 or 3 stops? ED: By the look of things, we may have 3 stops
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:47 jido
5:47
[Comment From Tomer Tomer : ] 
Is there a problem with massa's car?? ED: He is struggling. Tyre management it seems
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:47 Tomer
5:48

Massa is the first to make his second stop

Sunday March 18, 2012 5:48 
5:48
[Comment From Rig pigs Rig pigs : ] 
Middle of the south china sea and no tv thanks for the updates
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:48 Rig pigs
5:49

Webber right behind Rosberg now

Sunday March 18, 2012 5:49 
5:50
Rosberg is holding Webber and Maldonado has caught up with them
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:50 
5:50
[Comment From deepak097 deepak097 : ] 
Horrid race for force India. seems they lack pace as compared to testing.
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:50 deepak097
5:51
[Comment From tommy $ tommy $ : ] 
dos buttun need a stop ED: All drivers will make at least one more stop
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:51 tommy $
5:52

Vergne in 11th goes wide but recovers

Sunday March 18, 2012 5:52 
5:53
Great racing between Rosberg and Webber. Rosberg struggling with tyres. He pits
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:53 
5:53
[Comment From jido jido : ] 
Good point from the BBC commenter, Williams is looking much better than last year
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:53 jido
5:54
Button increases the lead from Hamilton, now at 10.4 seconds
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:54 
5:55
After clearing Rosberg, Webber is flying. Fastest lap so far
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:55 
5:55
[Comment From Matthew Matthew : ] 
Riccardo isn't giving up yet. Is he 1 lap down? ED: Yes, he is now chasing Senna for 16th
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:55 Matthew
5:55
Vettel is catching Hamilton for 2nd. Gap down to 2.2 seconds
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:55 
5:56
di Resta who was 10th makes his second stop
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:56 
5:57
Alonso is being caught by Webber very quickly. Looks like Alonso needs a stop
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:57 
5:57
Indeed, Alonso pits
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:57 
5:57
Another set of mediums for him
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:57 
5:58
Alonso rejoins behind Kobayashi and ahead of Perez
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:58 
5:58
Vettel continues to catch Hamilton, gap down to 1.6 seconds
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:58 
5:59
Button pits
Sunday March 18, 2012 5:59 
6:00
And Hamilton as well
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:00 
6:00
That was a bit risky
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:00 
6:00
Petrov retires in the Caterham
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:00 
6:01

Safety car

Sunday March 18, 2012 6:01 
6:01
Vettel pits
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:01 
6:01
[Comment From jido jido : ] 
crazy pit action
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:01 jido
6:02
Webber pits as well
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:02 
6:02
Vettel is ahead of Hamilton
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:02 
6:03
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
with the safety car will they allow lapped drivers in the middle to unlap? ED: Yes, this is allowed this season
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:03 Tommo
6:04
[Comment From Gob Gob : ] 
what happen ED: Due to Petrov stopping on the main straight
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:04 Gob
6:06
This is pretty much a new race
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:06 
6:07
Button leads from Vettel and Hamilton
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:07 
6:08
Webber, Alonso, Maldonado, Perez, Rosberg, Raikkonen and Kobayashi makes the top 10
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:08 
6:09
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
yeew!! ricciardo back on lead lap with fresh rubber!!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:09 Tommo
6:09
[Comment From jido jido : ] 
but Vettel and Webber are 2 and 4 this time LOL
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:09 jido
6:09
[Comment From Tomer Tomer : ] 
the safty care is going to shuffle the card :)
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:09 Tomer
6:09
[Comment From PennyK PennyK : ] 
How many laps to go? ED: 18 but safety car yet to pit
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:09 PennyK
6:09
[Comment From Johninqatar Johninqatar : ] 
Hamilton will need to be quick on the trigger for the restart
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:09 Johninqatar
6:09
[Comment From Guest Guest : ] 
Webber, Alonso, Maldonado
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:09 Guest
6:10
[Comment From nick nick : ] 
how are the splits ? ED: They are all together. It is a restart
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:10 nick
6:10
Kovalainen retires
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:10 
6:10
[Comment From Tomer Tomer : ] 
usealy there are no overtakes right on the safty car's exit ED: Yes
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:10 Tomer
6:11

Safety car in this lap

Sunday March 18, 2012 6:11 
6:12
Race resumes
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:12 
6:12
Order remains the same
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:12 
6:12
[Comment From nick nick : ] 
I hope webber can get a 1st .... how is his pace looking? ED: Good but he is 4th
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:12 nick
6:13
[Comment From Matthew Matthew : ] 
This might get intersting
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:13 Matthew
6:14

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Sunday March 18, 2012 6:14 
6:14
Button leads on lap 42 by 2.5 seconds from Vettel. Hamilton is a further 0.7 seconds behind
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:14 
6:15
Kobayashi passes Raikkonen
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:15 
6:15
Button flying
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:15 
6:16
Hamilton is chasing Vettel who isn't able to match Button
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:16 
6:16
[Comment From Guest Guest : ] 
How is Raikkonen looking? Is he driving still the same or what can you say? ED: Looks like it but he appears to be having some issues today
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:16 Guest
6:17
DRS is now enabled
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:17 
6:17
Maldonado in 6th is right behind Alonso!
Williams seem to have a much improved car this year
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:17 
6:18
Vettel is trying to match Button but Hamilton and Webber are roght behind
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:18 
6:19
Button leads Vettel on lap 45 by 3.8 seconds. Hamilton is 0.7 seconds behind with Webber a further 0.7!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:19 
6:19
[Comment From Cong Cong : ] 
Hope Mclaren get one two finish
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:19 Cong
6:19
[Comment From RP RP : ] 
Go Webber!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:19 RP
6:20
Now Hamilton goes quickest, he is determined to catch Vettel
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:20 
6:21
Senna and Massa touch!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:21 
6:21
[Comment From jido jido : ] 
Is Rosberg not able to pass Perez? ED: He is catching him but slowly!. Gap 1.1 seconds
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:21 jido
6:22
[Comment From Cong Cong : ] 
Go Hamilton..U can do it!!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:22 Cong
6:22
Senna pits
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:22 
6:22
So does Massa
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:22 
6:23
Massa retires
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:23 
6:24

Button leads Vettel on lap 49 by 3.5 seconds

Sunday March 18, 2012 6:24 
6:24
8 laps to go
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:24 
6:25
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
go ricciardo, get vergne!! ED: Both are right behind di Resta
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:25 Tommo
6:26
[Comment From Biscs Biscs : ] 
Give us your prediction ED for top 3 as you see it right now? ED: Probably will stay as is or Hamilton may try something on Vettel. Webber not too far as well
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:26 Biscs
6:26
Webber goes fastest so far
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:26 
6:27
Both Vergne and Ricciardo get ahead of di Resta, now 11th and 12th
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:27 
6:27
[Comment From Matthew Matthew : ] 
Come on Ricciardo, Get some poinjts
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:27 Matthew
6:27

6 laps to go!

Sunday March 18, 2012 6:27 
6:28
Vettel, Hamilton and Webber are very close
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:28 
6:28
[Comment From tommy $ tommy $ : ] 
ED is vettel going to pit ED: No one will stop again if they can!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:28 tommy $
6:29
Vettel goes quickest and gets a bit of a breather. Gap to Hamilton up to 1.1 seconds
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:29 
6:29

Retirements: Massa, Kovalainen, Petrov, Schumacher, Grosjean, Hulkenberg

Sunday March 18, 2012 6:29 
6:30
Maldonado still chasing Alonso but unable to pass
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:30 
6:31
Fight for 9th is close too. Kobayashi ahead of Raikkonen and Vergne. Very close
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:31 
6:31
[Comment From Matthew Matthew : ] 
Daniel Riccardo get pass Vergne and then Raikkonen
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:31 Matthew
6:32
With 4 laps remaining, Vettel closes the gap to Button, down to 2.8 seconds
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:32 
6:32
[Comment From Matthew Matthew : ] 
No one saw this top 8
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:32 Matthew
6:32
Hamilton is now 1.8 seconds behind Vettel
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:32 
6:33
Webber is just 0.6 seconds behind Hamilton
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:33 
6:33
[Comment From Mike Mike : ] 
Can Webber pass Hamilton? ED: Possibly
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:33 Mike
6:33
[Comment From Stewy J Stewy J : ] 
Go Riccardo, met him when F2000 in UK nice guy and great family...
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:33 Stewy J
6:33
Senna has retired
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:33 
6:34
Button responds and the gap now is back to 3.2 seconds.
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:34 
6:34

Button sets the quickest lap so far.

2 laps to go

Sunday March 18, 2012 6:34 
6:35
[Comment From Biscs Biscs : ] 
Come on JB
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:35 Biscs
6:35
[Comment From jido jido : ] 
Mercedes performance is disappointing after qualifying
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:35 jido
6:35
[Comment From PennyK PennyK : ] 
Aaaarg !! Too nailbiting . Thank goodness I can visualize this.
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:35 PennyK
6:35
[Comment From Matthew Matthew : ] 
Come on Webber
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:35 Matthew
6:36
Robserg right behind Perez for 7th
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:36 
6:36
Button starts the final lap
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:36 
6:36
Vettel in second and Hamilton is 3rd
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:36 
6:37
Ricciardo right behind Vergne for 11th!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:37 
6:37
Maldonado is off!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:37 
6:37
He was right behind Alonso
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:37 
6:37
Button wins
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:37 
6:38
Vettel goes second
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:38 
6:38
Hamilton in 3rd
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:38 
6:38
Wow!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:38 
6:38
Rosberg is slow
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:38 
6:39
A lot of drama at the end
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:39 
6:39
[Comment From Johninqatar Johninqatar : ] 
Nice one Jensen, a win and fastest lap :)
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:39 Johninqatar
6:40
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
ricciardo 9th???
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:40 Tommo
6:40
[Comment From Forichi Forichi : ] 
Gr8 commentary. Loved it
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:40 Forichi
6:41
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
how did ricciardo get to 9th? ED: Crazy last lap Rosberg and Perez seem to have touched and Maldonado crashed. Raikkonen and Ricciardo capitalised on it
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:41 Tommo
6:41
[Comment From Lew Lew : ] 
briliant thank you, was riveted
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:41 Lew
6:41
[Comment From jido jido : ] 
Thank you Ed!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:41 jido
6:42
[Comment From Tomer Tomer : ] 
i second that realy great commentry :) see you next week aswell
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:42 Tomer
6:42
[Comment From Raja Raja : ] 
Thanks a Lot ED
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:42 Raja
6:42
[Comment From jerome jerome : ] 
good racing guys,CONGRAT TO THE WINNER
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:42 jerome
6:42
[Comment From Tommo Tommo : ] 
perez, 1 stop!! cheers ed!!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:42 Tommo
6:42
[Comment From Guest Guest : ] 
thanks a ton!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:42 Guest
6:42
[Comment From Johninqatar Johninqatar : ] 
Great race for Perez too. From back of the grid to snatch P8 on the last lap
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:42 Johninqatar
6:43
You are welcome guys. We will provide the full results via a link shortly

Race order: Button, Vettel, Hamilton, Webber, Alonso, Kobayashi, Raikkonen, Perez, Ricciardo and di Resta make the top 10
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:43 
6:45
Vergne, Rosberg, Maldonado, Glock, Pic and Senna are classified as finishers
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:45 
6:45
[Comment From PennyK PennyK : ] 
Well deserved Jensen. Pity about Ferrari. Thanks ED. I'm hooked.
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:45 PennyK
6:45
[Comment From Matthew Matthew : ] 
Now that is a classic race
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:45 Matthew
6:47
Retirements: Massa, Kovalainen, Petrov, Schumacher, Grosjean and Hulkenberg
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:47 
6:48
[Comment From sarath sarath : ] 
how was kimi's performence ED: Pretty good after 2 year absence!
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:48 sarath
6:56
Vote for your driver of the day here
Sunday March 18, 2012 6:56 
7:34
The full race results are now available here

Join us next week for the Malaysian Grand Prix
Sunday March 18, 2012 7:34 
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