Sebastian Vettel revealed the strategy which won him the Australian Grand Prix was almost ruined when he got stuck behind Lance Stroll.
2017 Australian Grand Prix reaction articles archive
2017 Australian Grand Prix reaction
Reasons for aborted first start explained
2017 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onThe original start of the Australian Grand Prix was aborted due to momentary confusion over whether the field was ready.
Sauber fume at “incomprehensible” let-off for Magnussen
2017 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onSauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn said it was “incomprehensible” Kevin Magnussen avoided a penalty for his first-lap collision with Marcus Ericsson.
Stroll delayed by flat-spotted tyre after lap one near-miss
2017 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLance Stroll was forced onto a two-stop strategy after flat-spotting a tyre in a near-miss at the first corner in the Australian Grand Prix.
Arrivabene disappointed not to get both Ferraris on podium
2017 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene admitted he was disappointed to only have one of his cars on the podium as the team took its first win for a year.
“What overtaking?” Drivers say passing is now much harder
2017 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula One drivers said the first race of 2017 confirmed concerns its new rules have made it much more difficult to overtake.
No penalty for Magnussen after Ericsson crash
2017 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen has been cleared over his collision with Marcus Ericsson on the first lap of the Australian Grand Prix.
Ricciardo hits trouble before Australian GP start
2017 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo was unable to start the Australian Grand Prix from the grid after suffering a problem on his installation lap.
Hamilton says he couldn’t have used different strategy to win
2017 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says it wasn’t possible for him to execute a strategy which might have helped him win the Australian Grand Prix.
“We are last”: Alonso says McLaren are F1’s slowest team
2017 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says McLaren are Formula One’s slowest team in normal conditions despite running inside the points places for much of the Australian Grand Prix.
Ferrari president says it’s “about time” the team won again
2017 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari president Sergio Marchionne congratulated the team on their victory in the Australian Grand Prix, saying it was “about time” they won another race.
Mercedes strategy didn’t gift Ferrari the win – Wolff
2017 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says their strategy didn’t gift Ferrari victory in the Australian Grand Prix.