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Formula 1

autoviva2014-03-17 11:18:36

Rosberg dominates in Australia

Red Bull with a disastrous day

 
 
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Rosberg venceu o quarto Grande Prémio da sua carreira

The official debut of the new V6 turbo engines at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne was dominated from start to finish by Mercedes'Mercedes-BenzMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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Nico Rosberg. The German driver made ​​a great start by jumping from third to second place and took advantage of the extra pace of the W05F1 W05Mercedes-Benz F1 W05Germany, 2014 > 2014 to stay in the lead up to the end of the race.

Against all perspectives, Daniel Ricciardo from Red BullRed BullRed BullAustria, 2004 > present12 models
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managed to finish the race in second place, but was eventually disqualified by the stewards for technical infringement in fuel flow. It was the end to a disastrous week for the Austrian team that saw four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel retiring early in the race with problems in his Renault engine. The German once again criticized the Renault engine which he accuses of lack of power and serious technical problems.

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Kevin Magnussen finished the race in third place just behind Ricciardo, fighting to the end with the Australian for the second highest place of the podium. The rookie beat his teammate Jenson Button by 3.2 seconds. With Ricciardo's disqualification the McLaren drivers rose to second and third places and McLaren took the lead of the constructors world championship standings.

The top ten in the first race of the season was completed by Fernando Alonso, Valteri Bottas, Nico Hulkenberg, Kimi Raikkonen, Jean Eric Vergne, Daniil Kvyat and Sergio Perez.

Check here the standings of the Drivers and Constructors World Championship.

Results Australian Grand Prix
Position Driver Team Laps Time/Retire Pts
1 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 57 1:32:58.710 25
2 Kevin Magnussen McLaren-Mercedes 57 +26.7s 18
3 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 57 +30.0s 15
4 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 57 +35.2s 12
5 Valtteri Bottas Williams-Mercedes 57 +47.6s 10
6 Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 57 +50.7s 8
7 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 57 +57.6s 6
8 Jean-Eric Vergne STR-Renault 57 +60.4s 4
9 Daniil Kvyat STR-Renault 57 +63.5s 2
10 Sergio Perez Force India-Mercedes 57 +85.9s 1
11 Adrian Sutil Sauber-Ferrari 56 +1 Lap  
12 Esteban Gutierrez Sauber-Ferrari 56 +1 Lap  
13 Max Chilton Marussia-Ferrari 55 +2 Laps  
NC Jules Bianchi Marussia-Ferrari 49 +8 Laps  
DNF Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 43 ERS  
DNF Pastor Maldonado Lotus-Renault 29 ERS  
DNF Marcus Ericsson Caterham-Renault 27 Oil Pressure  
DNF Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Racing-Renault 3 Engine  
DNF Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 2 Engine  
DNF Felipe Massa Williams-Mercedes 0 Accident  
DNF Kamui Kobayashi Caterham-Renault 0 Accident  
DSQ Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull Racing-Renault 57 +24.5s

 

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