Cookie Consent by Free Privacy Policy website Formula 1 - 2018 Australian Grand Prix
march 25, 2018 - McLaren Racing

Formula 1 - 2018 Australian Grand Prix

An encouraging inaugural race of the season for McLaren and its new relationship with Renault. Both Fernando and Stoffel started the race one place ahead of their original qualifying spots thanks to Bottas’ grid penalty, and made solid starts, narrowly avoiding any drama at turn one. 

Both drivers drove a strong race, and a solid pit-stop for each under the Virtual Safety Car ensured Fernando and Stoffel maximised their respective strategies. 

Race pace was promising, and gives the team optimism for the future. Despite strong advances from the cars around them, both Fernando and Stoffel could attack as well as defend their positions and maintain pace with the surrounding pack. Although the team benefitted from a couple of retirements further up the field, the drivers kept their heads down, stayed out of trouble, and enjoyed a clean race to cross the line in fifth and ninth positions respectively – a double points finish and a positive start to the season for the whole team.

Further information in the press release to download

Related news

march 27, 2024
march 25, 2024
march 20, 2024

Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez went head-to-head in an Aussie surf lifesaver challenge, but it wa...

KICK Sauber F1 Team didn’t just go Down Under – it also went fully sideways, as Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu joined KICK for a ...

Daniel Ricciardo #3"Alright, Australia race week! I’m home, feels great, it’s warm, it’s sunny, can’t wait, let’s get the season g...

You might be interested in

march 19, 2024
march 12, 2024
march 08, 2024

KICK Sauber F1 Team heads to Australia for the third round of the Formula One World Championship. Against the backdrop of Albert P...

AMNA AL QUBAISIVisa Cash App RB Academy Programme, Operated By MP MotorsportRace 1 – Finish Position: 13, Start Position: 15Race 2...

Yuki Tsunoda #22First Practice Session – Best lap: 1:31.036, pos. 16th, 25 lapsSecond Practice Session – Best lap: 1:29.666, pos. ...