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2012 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix

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

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Race

 
Australian Grand Prix - 2013 - Race
 (03/14/2013) 
16:34
NewsOnF1: 
Welcome to our coverage of the first Formula 1 race of 2013
16:35
NewsOnF1: 
Qualifying concluded this morning and it was Vettel on Pole from Webber and Hamilton
16:36
NewsOnF1: 
Massa managed to out-qualify Alonso by 0.003 seconds then it is Rosberg, Raikkonen and Grosjean. di Resta managed to qualify ahead of Button
16:45
NewsOnF1: 
At the moment the track is dry but it is overcast
16:47
NewsOnF1: 
Nico Hulkenberg who qualified in 11th place will not be able to start the race due to a fuel system problem
16:53
NewsOnF1: 
The driver lineup for the top 5 teams (according to their order in 2012) are:

Red Bull
Vettel and Webber

Ferrari
Alonso and Massa

McLaren
Button and Perez

Lotus
Raikkonen and Grosjean

Mercedes
Rosberg and Hamilton
16:53
NewsOnF1: 

In terms of driver changes this season, the only major change in the top 5 teams is Hamilton moving to Mercedes taking Schumacher's seat and Perez moving from Sauber to McLaren to take Hamilton's seat
16:54
NewsOnF1: 
This season we have 5 rookies

At Sauber, Gutierrez replaces Perez
At Williams, Bottas replaces Senna
At Caterham, van der Garde joins the team
And at Marussia, Bianchi and Chilton take over from Pic and Glock
16:54
NewsOnF1: 
The other driver changes is that Sutil returns to Formula 1 after a year's absence. He rejoins Force India taking place of Hulkenberg who moves to Sauber. And Charles Pic moves from Marussia to Caterham
16:55
NewsOnF1: 
Air temperature is at 18 degrees while track temperature is at 24 degrees and windy
16:56
NewsOnF1: 
If the weather remains dry, the medium and super soft tyres must be used
16:57
NewsOnF1: 
4 minutes to formation lap
16:58
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16:59
NewsOnF1: 
The grid is cleared
17:01
NewsOnF1: 
Formation lap underway
17:01
NewsOnF1: 
There are two DRS zones for this race
17:02
NewsOnF1: 
Everyone is starting on supersofts except Sutil, Ricciardo, Perez and Maldonado
17:03
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel at the starting grid
17:03
NewsOnF1: 
Lights
17:04
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel leads from Massa and Alonso who get a brilliant start
17:04
NewsOnF1: 
Webber drops to 7th
17:05
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton defending 4th from Raikkonen
17:06
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen ahead of Hamilton
17:08
NewsOnF1: 
Massa pushing
17:11
Comment From Giuseppe: 
Great start Ferrari, that's my boys!!
17:09
NewsOnF1: 
Ricciardo is at the back of the field
17:10
NewsOnF1: 
Button makes the first stop of the day
17:11
NewsOnF1: 
Webber pits
17:11
NewsOnF1: 
Massa and Alonso catching Vettel
17:12
NewsOnF1: 
Grosjean pits as well
17:14
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen in 4th is catching the top 3
17:14
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel pits
17:15
NewsOnF1: 
Massa leads from Alonso and Raikkonen
17:15
NewsOnF1: 
1.5 seconds separates the top 3
17:16
NewsOnF1: 
Massa pits
17:16
NewsOnF1: 
And so does di Resta
17:19
Comment From Giuseppe: 
Tyre's lasting 7 laps, this is mad, but good for mixing it up.
ED: This is the intention for the super softs
17:16
NewsOnF1: 
Massa rejoins behind Vettel
17:17
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen right behind Alonso now
17:17
NewsOnF1: 
Both Alonso and Raikkonen pit
17:18
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso rejoins behind Massa
17:19
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton now leads from Rosberg. Both have yet to pit
17:22
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton, Rosberg, Sutil, Perez and Ricciardo have yet to stop
17:23
NewsOnF1: 
Massa and Alonso currently quickest on the track
17:23
NewsOnF1: 
Mercedes ready for one of their drivers
17:24
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton pits
17:24
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton rejoins behind Perez
17:25
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil is in second but has yet to stop. He started the race on mediums
17:26
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil leads now as Rosberg pits
17:27
NewsOnF1: 
Order at end of lap 14 of 58










Hulkenberg will not start the race
Fastest lap in 2012: 1:29.187 (Button)
17:28
NewsOnF1: 
Ricciardo pits
17:28
NewsOnF1: 
Only Sutil and Perez yet to stop but they started on mediums
17:28
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil leads Vettel by 0.7 seconds. Massa a futher 0.7 seconds behind
17:29
NewsOnF1: 
Perez pits
17:29
NewsOnF1: 
Massa now just 0.5 seconds behind Vettel
17:30
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso is 0.9 behind Massa
17:31
NewsOnF1: 
It is interesting that Sutil is lapping quicker than Vettel now!
17:31
NewsOnF1: 
Perez has put on the super softs
17:33
NewsOnF1: 
Webber pits for another set of mediums. He was stuck behind Button
17:33
NewsOnF1: 
Massa is impressive staying with Vettel and Alonso
17:34
NewsOnF1: 
Grosjean pits from 11th
17:35
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso pits
17:36
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso will try to get the jump on Vettel and Massa
17:36
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil pits and so does Vettel
17:37
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil remains ahead of Vettel
17:38
NewsOnF1: 
And both have rejoined behind Alonso
17:45
Comment From Rivera: 
They are on lap 23 for Gods sake!!!
Ed: We are trying
17:39
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel gets past Sutil
17:40
NewsOnF1: 
Massa pits from the lead as Raikkonen leads
17:40
NewsOnF1: 
Massa now behind Alonso and Vettel
17:42
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel catching Alonso
17:43
NewsOnF1: 
Maldonado is off
17:44
NewsOnF1: 
And Alonso is catching Rosberg
17:45
NewsOnF1: 
Rosberg is slow
17:45
NewsOnF1: 
He parks the car on the side of the track
17:47
NewsOnF1: 
Massa right behind Sutil
17:47
NewsOnF1: 
Light drops of rain predicted according to Red Bull
17:48
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen leads Hamilton by nearly 13 seconds. He has only made 1 stop
17:48
NewsOnF1: 
Drops of rain showing in the car cameras
17:49
NewsOnF1: 
Lotus advises Raikkonen of a light shower
17:49
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso very quick and catching Hamilton who has only stopped once
17:50
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso is now 2 seconds ahead of Vettel
17:52
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso right behind Hamilton
17:53
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso takes Hamilton in a fantastic duel
17:53
NewsOnF1: 
Now Hamilton pits for his second stop
17:53
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel has caught up with Alonso as a result
17:54
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen remains out and is actually quicker than Alonso. He leads by 16 seconds
17:55
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso pushing!
17:56
NewsOnF1: 
di Resta pits
17:56
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen pits, this will be his second and last stop
17:57
NewsOnF1: 
Fastest lap by Alonso so far, a 1:30.375. Nearly a second quicker than Vettel
18:00
NewsOnF1: 
Massa pits for the 3rd time
18:01
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel pits
18:02
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel rejoins behind Hamilton
18:03
NewsOnF1: 
This will be interesting. Alonso is unlikley to make it without stopping again
18:04
NewsOnF1: 
Massa very quick and is right behind Vettel
18:04
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso pits
18:05
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel gets ahead of Hamilton
18:05
NewsOnF1: 
So once again Sutil leads
18:06
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso rejoins behind Raikkonen
18:07
NewsOnF1: 
Order at end of lap 40 of 58










Retirements: Hulkenberg (DNS), Maldonado, Rosberg
Fastest lap in 2012: 1:29.187 (Button)
18:07
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil has to make another stop as he has yet to put on the super softs
18:09
Comment From Giuseppe: 
Alonso you beast, come one!
18:08
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso flying. He sets a 1:29.725 and is 5.5 seconds behind Raikkonen
18:10
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton makes his 3rd stop
18:11
NewsOnF1: 
Another fastest lap from Alonso
18:11
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen takes the lead from Sutil
18:12
NewsOnF1: 
Order at end of lap 43 of 58










Retirements: Hulkenberg (DNS), Maldonado, Rosberg
Fastest lap in 2012: 1:29.187 (Button)
18:13
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso right behind Sutil now. Vettel dropping back at this stage of the race
18:14
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso takes second from Sutil
18:15
NewsOnF1: 
So Raikkonen leads from Alonso by 5.5 seconds. This will make an interesting finish. Lotus strategy brilliant so far
18:16
NewsOnF1: 
Sutil pits
18:17
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen responding and the gap is up to 7.7 seconds. Alonso had to clear a few back markers
18:19
NewsOnF1: 
Vettel is a further 6 seconds behind
18:21
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen is on a 2 stopper while Alonso is on a 3 stopper
18:22
NewsOnF1: 
Alonso is slightly quicker than Raikkonen with 8 laps to go
18:23
NewsOnF1: 
Hamilton passes Sutil and Webber now right behind
18:24
NewsOnF1: 
Webber takes 6th from Sutil
18:25
NewsOnF1: 
Both Raikkonen and Alonso in the 1:29s now
18:26
NewsOnF1: 
5 laps to go
18:28
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen leads on lap 55 by 6 seconds. Alonso quicker but not quick enough at this stage to threaten
18:29
NewsOnF1: 
Relief for Raikkonen as Alonso loses time behind a Caterham
18:31
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen sets the quickest lap of the race so far
18:31
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen starts his final lap of the race!
18:33
NewsOnF1: 
Raikkonen wins the Australian Grand Prix from Alonso and Vettel
18:42
Comment From Giuseppe: 
Raikkonen has a top car judging by the response he gave to Alonso with older tyres.
18:34
NewsOnF1: 
Massa, Hamilton, Webber, Sutil, di Resta, Button and Grosjean make the top 10
18:35
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18:43
Comment From Giuseppe: 
Weldone Alonso, some good points in the bag.
18:42
NewsOnF1: 
Order at end of lap 58 of 58

12.4
22.3
33.5
45.5
46.8
65.0
68.4
81.6
82.7
Retirements: Hulkenberg (DNS), Maldonado, Rosberg
Fastest lap: 1:29.274 (Raikkonen)
18:43
NewsOnF1: 
We hope you enjoyed our coverage. Stay with NewsOnF1 for all the updates
18:44
NewsOnF1: 
The next race is the Malaysian Grand Prix next weekend!
20:19
NewsOnF1: 
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