11 Brilliant Moments From The Mad Australian Grand Prix
<h3>1. Lightning start for Vettel<h3>
Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton locked out the front row but a rocket-like start by Sebastian Vettel saw the Ferrari driver lead into Turn 1 – finally, a first lap that didn’t end with a Mercedes one-two!
Streamable via BottasWMR/Reddit
2. Quite a reaction
The start prompted this reaction from Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene.
Kevin Magnussen’s stunning Renault RS16 (probably the best looking car on the grid) suffered a puncture on the opening lap, which caused a huge shower of sparks. This was the view from Jenson Button’s car.
<h3>4. Overtakes everywhere<h3>
We saw plenty of great battles and scraps in the early stages of the Australian GP, including these moves from Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
Streamables are via BottasWMR/Reddit
5. Scary smash
Fernando Alonso and Esteban Gutierrez made contact on the run to Turn 3 on lap 18. The collision sparked a massive smash for Alonso, flipping several times. You can see clips of the crash here, but this picture of what was left of the car proves just how brutal it was.
6. Flames above the Iceman’s head
Kimi Raikkonen was running well and looked set for a good result until his car caught fire and he had to retire. But he didn’t seem to be in any rush to exit the car, as flames exited the airbox above his head. Typical Iceman.
7. More intense scraps
The midfield pack was typically intense, with some fascinating fights, particularly involving the two Toro Rosso drivers. Max Verstappen was not happy to be stuck behind his team-mate, venting several times over team radio.
8. Stunning save
More amazing drifting from Verstappen, he has some serious car control skills!
<h3>9. Vettel makes a rare mistake<h3>
The scrap for second place between Hamilton and Vettel was heating up with just a handful of laps to go but a rare error cut short that fight and decided the final podium positions.
Streamable via vorin/Reddit
Good old Vettel, he made a joke of throwing a cap at Hamilton before going up to the podium, recreating the famous ‘capgate’ from last year.
11. Podium pranks
Ever the troll, Vettel then decided to pour champagne over former team-mate and podium interviewer Mark Webber – it’s good to see they get along now!
What was your favourite moment from the race?
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Who knows where the races are live streamed in the netherlands wich are english or dutch spoken? I’m looking everywhere but can’t find one.
On race days if you have a laptop i recommend livetv.ru but if you have MX Player in android i recommend albsports.com and vipbox.com
Ziggo sport zend alle kwali’s en races live uit….
This needs more than 11 things. How about Haas finishing P6, Kvyat’s failed start, and Toro Rosso vs Renault?
Dont forget the scuff between the toro rossos themselves…brilliant stuff.
*Haas finishing p6 without performing a pit stop
Feels good that Vettel at least could come close to Hamilton.
Wasn’t possible last year
Is there anyway to see the whole races online after?
People will sometimes post on youtube a couple days after the race is broadcast.
Button got grinded
What about Coulthard saying that there will be some hardcore ferrari fans that would gladly pay a few hundred quid for one of Vettel’s nuts?
It wasn’t his fault. The Mercedes was too powerful for Vettel to get close on the straights, and in the corners the dirty air had a negative effect, besides the fact that his tyres were going off. He had very little chance of getting past Hamilton, even though he was faster.
Hahahaha, I’m sad to say I missed that one :’)
pretty good race, im a keen hater of F1 recently but it seems like its doing alright, ofcourse i want the 2004 days back but ill settle for actual competition not just between 2 mercedes.
..”3. So. Many. Sparks.”.. How lucky , that they didn’t travelled back into 1955!
FINALLY someone saw what I was seeing :))
First time f1 watcher and hooked already wat an amazing sport
Could anybody tell me where I can stream f1 live or as soon as the races are broadcasted
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