His pole position strike rate Down Under is a remarkable 58.3 percent having taken top spot in qualifying in 2008, 2012, 2014-2018 and now only Ayrton Senna (San Marino) and Michael Schumacher (Japan) have taken more poles at the same grand prix (8).
Only 36 drivers in history have managed to secure seven pole position or more during their Formula One career - amazingly, Hamilton now has that amount at just one circuit after once again setting the fastest lap during qualifying on the streets of Albert Park. The grand prix also saw Vettel join Hamilton and Michael Schumacher as the only drivers to lead at least 3,000 laps in Formula One. The win was Vettel's 47th in Formula One - nine having come with Ferrari - and gave the German a seventh trip to the podium from his past eight races in Melbourne. MELBOURNE, Australia - For the second year in succession Sebastian Vettel claimed the opening race of the season in Australia, this time after benefiting enormously from a Virtual Safety Car period. Webber's fourth place was the best finish by an Australian in an Australian Grand Prix since Alfredo Costanzo finished fourth in 1984, the last time the race was run under Australian domestic rules before becoming a round of the World Championship in 1985.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĮSPN's stats round-up from the Australian Grand PrixĮSPN takes a look at some of the best and quirkiest stats from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Reigning double World Champion Sebastian Vettel, driving for Red Bull Racing, finished in second place, while polesitter and Button's McLaren teammate Lewis Hamilton completed the podium.Australian Mark Webber was fourth, his best result in his home Grand Prix. The 58-lap race was won by McLaren driver Jenson Button who took his third victory at the Albert Park Circuit. It was the 77th race in the combined history of the Australian Grand Prix that dates back to the 100 Miles Road Race of 1928, and the 17th time the event has been held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit at Albert Park.
The 2012 Australian Grand Prix (formally, the 2012 Formula 1 Qantas Australian Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 18 March 2012 as the opening round of the 2012 Formula One season.
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