Next Grand Prix 2016 Australian Grand Prix [36], As the race started, Hamilton lead the way from Rosberg. [26] However, the car had yet to run under its new configurations and the possibility of the team not qualifying or even making the car out for practice was questionable. An overview of the 2015 Australian Grand Prix, including race & qualifying results, start grid, post-race championship standings, and milestones. And that's really impressed me - we've gone through our first race weekend together, and we've managed to solve each issue that's confronted us. 00. days. Marussia's return saw them not make it to the track at all, while the new McLaren-Honda partnership started off in disastrous fashion, as Jenson Button and Magnussen locked out the back row. Prime Once this was clear, Mercedes went on to dominate the race, with Hamilton ahead of Rosberg throughout, the Brit eventually winning by just over a second. Distance Accept, We have noticed that you are using the English version of our web site. Problems occurred on the car of Romain Grosjean which saw him set only 5 laps in the session, finishing the session in last place. Nico Rosberg Mercedes McLaren was still not fast in the session as Magnussen and Button finished sixteenth and seventeenth respectively. Fernando Alonso missed the Grand Prix on medical advice following his crash at the first Barcelona test. The Formula 1 Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. However, Sauber made a public announcement that they will not have their and other drivers' safety compromised by having him drive for the first time in the C34 car. [38], The safety car came in at the end of lap 3, with Hamilton making a brilliant start in front of Rosberg. 00. hrs. Williams went well with Massa finishing in third, but Bottas was sixth after making a mistake at the final corner. [17] The lawyers who represented Nasr and Ericsson also said that the proper legal avenues were not obeyed by van der Garde, because the action was not informed to their clients until van der Garde committed his motion[17] However, the Supreme Court of Victoria dismissed Sauber's appeal, ordering them to let van der Garde race,[18] although the FIA's entry list did not include van der Garde. Temporary street circuit5.303km (3.296mi) 00. mins. [7], As a result of recommendations made in the light of the Jules Bianchi's crash, the start time was pushed forward one hour from previous seasons to 16:00 local (05:00 UTC) to ensure that sunset does not occur before the four-hour time limit.[8]. [46], Ferrari's unsafe pit release that led into Räikkönen retiring from the race was dismissed by the stewards, who stated: "The team explained that the system used to monitor the pit stops gave no indication that the car was in an unsafe condition when released and the team caused the driver to stop the car immediately the problem was apparent from the driver and telemetry. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes FP1 - 1.30am - 3am. [33] Vettel drove well for Ferrari, getting fourth position ahead of Räikkönen. Race; Race result; Fastest laps; Pit stop summary; Official Name [10] Button, a three time winner at the Albert Park circuit commented, "I was speaking to Lewis at breakfast yesterday, we were talking about years in the sport. Visit our cookie policy to find out more about our use of cookies and how to opt out. [28], Button's teammate Magnussen was slowest after he made an incorrect approach to Turn 6, losing the rear end of the car, and crashed into the barriers 17 minutes following the start of the session. Retrieved from. We shall see! "[36] Meanwhile, Pérez was adjusting his visor when he went onto the gravel, but was able to continue, still in last place. "[43], Due to not notifying the stewards about being unable to use any of their cars, the FIA summoned Marussia for the reason why they did not qualify. His teammate, Jenson Button on the Thursday ahead of the race weekend was celebrating fifteen years to the day he had first entered Formula One. [6] By lap 5, Hamilton was about 2.7 seconds ahead of Rosberg. Can they jump start the sole Williams on the grid (pending Bottass condition)? However, his time was not very fast, resulting in fifteenth. Ricciardo who spun at turn 15 finished the session in tenth ahead of teammate Kvyat. Pérez, meanwhile, was forced to give his place back to Ericsson after overtaking him before the safety car came in. Nico Rosberg set the fastest time of 1:29.557, 0.029 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton. After they exited administration and received a new investment,[22] Marussia confirmed that they would compete in the Grand Prix,[23] with the drivers being Will Stevens and Roberto Merhi. 00. secs. [6] He was able to keep going, while Button was reminded by McLaren that there were 13 cars left and that there could be an offer for points. (2015, March 13). Despite running onto the gravel during the session, Maldonado managed to finish eighth. 2014 Australian Grand Prix … I'm the one who has to get in and extract the best from it. Would you like to view the site in 中国? Join Live Session Join Live Session. Räikkönen retired mid-race after wheel wasn't properly put on during a pit stop, and Max Verstappen's race as the youngest ever F1 driver ended in engine failure. Early advantages. Sainz took his pit stop on lap 24, which was much worse than Räikkönen's, when Toro Rosso's crew spent about 30 seconds trying to get his left-rear tyre unstuck. 2015 Australian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps Posted on . Podium Australian Grand Prix will be held at the Albert Park Circuit Formula 1 is coming back this weekend, and it starts with the 58 laps of the 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. [27], Due to Sauber's legal problems with whether Giedo van der Garde should take part or not, none of their drivers came out onto the track. This is my sixteenth year and this is his ninth year and I don't know what is more surprising really. "[47], 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. [Video file]. Things were going well for Lotus as Grosjean was seventh fastest. "[32], Rosberg was still beaten by Hamilton in Q2, while Ericsson's teammate Nasr was eleventh fastest, putting him in the knockout zone. Close. Will Stevens and Roberto Merhi were unable to take part due to Marussia's cars not being prepared. Official site of the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix. Kvyat, meanwhile, had handling trouble, which put him into eighteenth. Albert Park Circuit Melbourne, Australia 2015 Australian Grand Prix Race - 5am start . Clipping the inside kerb, Vettel went across the track, forcing Räikkönen to go wide on the outside. 2015 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix (2,557 words) exact match in snippet view article find links to article 2015 Australian Grand Prix Race details Race 16 of 18 races in the 2015 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season Date 18 October 2015 Official name Pramac [30], Nasr was eleventh fastest ahead of Ericsson, who had more drama of the session when he had a huge slide and half spin after he was exiting Turn 12. [28] He later said on his Twitter account that the crash was his mistake. "[36] Additionally, the Mercedes team told Rosberg to save fuel, making him open the gap slightly. Third Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen were fourteenth and fifteenth respectively, after their McLaren cars received small mechanical issues during the session.[27]. Despite orders to let van der Garde race, Sauber had both Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson take part in the second practice session. Alonso was advised to miss the event following sustaining minor retrograde amnesia following his accident. Just as he was exiting the pits, Ricciardo's car stopped, but it started working again after it was pushed back to the pits by the marshals. Fernando is also a winner in Albert Park, victorious at the 2006 Australian Grand Prix. [31], Speaking afterwards, Button explained: "This level of performance wasn't a surprise for us: we knew from winter testing that the pace wasn't there, so we knew we weren't going to be competitive here. This alone would make the Australian Grand Prix a stern challenge: with winter testing restricted to European circuits in 2015, the higher track temperatures of Australia present a very different set of tyre variables for engineers and drivers who have to quickly find a balance on Friday. It's qualifying! This site uses cookies. At least I've got my team-mate, who I was really racing. https://www.racefans.net/2015/03/15/2015-australian-grand-prix-in-pictures Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Red Bull were left frustrated at the end of first practice, both driver's Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat were questioning the driveability of the Renault powerunit. Soft & Medium . 2015 Australian Grand Prix Once again Formula 1 heads to Australia to kick-start the season. [6] All of the drivers up to Ricciardo were lapped by Hamilton by lap 46, while Sainz was in eighth place ahead of Ericsson during lap 49. Sebastian Vettel undercut Massa at the pit stops to claim a podium on his Ferrari début, ahead of Massa. Saturday 14th March. "[41] However, Hamilton went against the idea, saying "I was sitting next to Sebastian after the race and I said: 'Sebastian, you did this for four years. The result left Hamilton with the initial advantage over Rosberg, with Mercedes' Championship lead standing at a mammoth 28 points after just the one race. ← Previous Practice 1 On lap 12, former teammates Button and Pérez were battling for 12th place. Following up was Hülkenberg, whose time was faster than the time of his teammate Pérez. Second Behind them both were Vettel and Räikkönen respectively, though Räikkönen complained the lack of grip on his car's front end. Race details Kevin Magnussen, McLaren's reserve driver who finished second at this track in 2014, replaced him for the weekend. [6] Yellow flags came out on lap 14 when Pérez and Button made contact. The 2015 Formula One World Championship gets underway in Melbourne with the Australian Grand Prix, held at the Albert Park circuit. [11][12] A judgement took place on 11 March to see if van der Garde would take one of the seats,[13] while Sauber's lawyer Rodney Garratt stated that he would risk his life in a car that is not experienced for him. Sunny McLaren's problems were still worse when Button and Magnussen set the slowest times respectively. Follow the 2015 Australian Grand Prix on F1 Fanatic Live. FP3 - 3am - 4am. Qualifying However, his hopes of being the youngest driver to score points were over when his power unit failed, forcing him to retire from the race as his father Jos stormed out of the Toro Rosso garage upon seeing this. [ 31 ], 2015 Formula 1 heads to Australia to kick-start the season they... 15 finished the session ended, sebastian Vettel undercut Massa at the final point, Button! 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[26] However, the car had yet to run under its new configurations and the possibility of the team not qualifying or even making the car out for practice was questionable. An overview of the 2015 Australian Grand Prix, including race & qualifying results, start grid, post-race championship standings, and milestones. And that's really impressed me - we've gone through our first race weekend together, and we've managed to solve each issue that's confronted us. 00. days. Marussia's return saw them not make it to the track at all, while the new McLaren-Honda partnership started off in disastrous fashion, as Jenson Button and Magnussen locked out the back row. Prime Once this was clear, Mercedes went on to dominate the race, with Hamilton ahead of Rosberg throughout, the Brit eventually winning by just over a second. Distance Accept, We have noticed that you are using the English version of our web site. Problems occurred on the car of Romain Grosjean which saw him set only 5 laps in the session, finishing the session in last place. Nico Rosberg Mercedes McLaren was still not fast in the session as Magnussen and Button finished sixteenth and seventeenth respectively. Fernando Alonso missed the Grand Prix on medical advice following his crash at the first Barcelona test. The Formula 1 Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. However, Sauber made a public announcement that they will not have their and other drivers' safety compromised by having him drive for the first time in the C34 car. [38], The safety car came in at the end of lap 3, with Hamilton making a brilliant start in front of Rosberg. 00. hrs. Williams went well with Massa finishing in third, but Bottas was sixth after making a mistake at the final corner. [17] The lawyers who represented Nasr and Ericsson also said that the proper legal avenues were not obeyed by van der Garde, because the action was not informed to their clients until van der Garde committed his motion[17] However, the Supreme Court of Victoria dismissed Sauber's appeal, ordering them to let van der Garde race,[18] although the FIA's entry list did not include van der Garde. Temporary street circuit5.303km (3.296mi) 00. mins. [7], As a result of recommendations made in the light of the Jules Bianchi's crash, the start time was pushed forward one hour from previous seasons to 16:00 local (05:00 UTC) to ensure that sunset does not occur before the four-hour time limit.[8]. [46], Ferrari's unsafe pit release that led into Räikkönen retiring from the race was dismissed by the stewards, who stated: "The team explained that the system used to monitor the pit stops gave no indication that the car was in an unsafe condition when released and the team caused the driver to stop the car immediately the problem was apparent from the driver and telemetry. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes FP1 - 1.30am - 3am. [33] Vettel drove well for Ferrari, getting fourth position ahead of Räikkönen. Race; Race result; Fastest laps; Pit stop summary; Official Name [10] Button, a three time winner at the Albert Park circuit commented, "I was speaking to Lewis at breakfast yesterday, we were talking about years in the sport. Visit our cookie policy to find out more about our use of cookies and how to opt out. [28], Button's teammate Magnussen was slowest after he made an incorrect approach to Turn 6, losing the rear end of the car, and crashed into the barriers 17 minutes following the start of the session. Retrieved from. We shall see! "[36] Meanwhile, Pérez was adjusting his visor when he went onto the gravel, but was able to continue, still in last place. "[43], Due to not notifying the stewards about being unable to use any of their cars, the FIA summoned Marussia for the reason why they did not qualify. His teammate, Jenson Button on the Thursday ahead of the race weekend was celebrating fifteen years to the day he had first entered Formula One. [6] By lap 5, Hamilton was about 2.7 seconds ahead of Rosberg. Can they jump start the sole Williams on the grid (pending Bottass condition)? However, his time was not very fast, resulting in fifteenth. Ricciardo who spun at turn 15 finished the session in tenth ahead of teammate Kvyat. Pérez, meanwhile, was forced to give his place back to Ericsson after overtaking him before the safety car came in. Nico Rosberg set the fastest time of 1:29.557, 0.029 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton. After they exited administration and received a new investment,[22] Marussia confirmed that they would compete in the Grand Prix,[23] with the drivers being Will Stevens and Roberto Merhi. 00. secs. [6] He was able to keep going, while Button was reminded by McLaren that there were 13 cars left and that there could be an offer for points. (2015, March 13). Despite running onto the gravel during the session, Maldonado managed to finish eighth. 2014 Australian Grand Prix … I'm the one who has to get in and extract the best from it. Would you like to view the site in 中国? Join Live Session Join Live Session. Räikkönen retired mid-race after wheel wasn't properly put on during a pit stop, and Max Verstappen's race as the youngest ever F1 driver ended in engine failure. Early advantages. Sainz took his pit stop on lap 24, which was much worse than Räikkönen's, when Toro Rosso's crew spent about 30 seconds trying to get his left-rear tyre unstuck. 2015 Australian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps Posted on . Podium Australian Grand Prix will be held at the Albert Park Circuit Formula 1 is coming back this weekend, and it starts with the 58 laps of the 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. [27], Due to Sauber's legal problems with whether Giedo van der Garde should take part or not, none of their drivers came out onto the track. This is my sixteenth year and this is his ninth year and I don't know what is more surprising really. "[47], 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. [Video file]. Things were going well for Lotus as Grosjean was seventh fastest. "[32], Rosberg was still beaten by Hamilton in Q2, while Ericsson's teammate Nasr was eleventh fastest, putting him in the knockout zone. Close. Will Stevens and Roberto Merhi were unable to take part due to Marussia's cars not being prepared. Official site of the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix. Kvyat, meanwhile, had handling trouble, which put him into eighteenth. Albert Park Circuit Melbourne, Australia 2015 Australian Grand Prix Race - 5am start . Clipping the inside kerb, Vettel went across the track, forcing Räikkönen to go wide on the outside. 2015 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix (2,557 words) exact match in snippet view article find links to article 2015 Australian Grand Prix Race details Race 16 of 18 races in the 2015 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season Date 18 October 2015 Official name Pramac [30], Nasr was eleventh fastest ahead of Ericsson, who had more drama of the session when he had a huge slide and half spin after he was exiting Turn 12. [28] He later said on his Twitter account that the crash was his mistake. "[36] Additionally, the Mercedes team told Rosberg to save fuel, making him open the gap slightly. Third Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen were fourteenth and fifteenth respectively, after their McLaren cars received small mechanical issues during the session.[27]. Despite orders to let van der Garde race, Sauber had both Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson take part in the second practice session. Alonso was advised to miss the event following sustaining minor retrograde amnesia following his accident. Just as he was exiting the pits, Ricciardo's car stopped, but it started working again after it was pushed back to the pits by the marshals. Fernando is also a winner in Albert Park, victorious at the 2006 Australian Grand Prix. [31], Speaking afterwards, Button explained: "This level of performance wasn't a surprise for us: we knew from winter testing that the pace wasn't there, so we knew we weren't going to be competitive here. This alone would make the Australian Grand Prix a stern challenge: with winter testing restricted to European circuits in 2015, the higher track temperatures of Australia present a very different set of tyre variables for engineers and drivers who have to quickly find a balance on Friday. It's qualifying! This site uses cookies. At least I've got my team-mate, who I was really racing. https://www.racefans.net/2015/03/15/2015-australian-grand-prix-in-pictures Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Red Bull were left frustrated at the end of first practice, both driver's Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat were questioning the driveability of the Renault powerunit. Soft & Medium . 2015 Australian Grand Prix Once again Formula 1 heads to Australia to kick-start the season. [6] All of the drivers up to Ricciardo were lapped by Hamilton by lap 46, while Sainz was in eighth place ahead of Ericsson during lap 49. Sebastian Vettel undercut Massa at the pit stops to claim a podium on his Ferrari début, ahead of Massa. Saturday 14th March. "[41] However, Hamilton went against the idea, saying "I was sitting next to Sebastian after the race and I said: 'Sebastian, you did this for four years. The result left Hamilton with the initial advantage over Rosberg, with Mercedes' Championship lead standing at a mammoth 28 points after just the one race. ← Previous Practice 1 On lap 12, former teammates Button and Pérez were battling for 12th place. Following up was Hülkenberg, whose time was faster than the time of his teammate Pérez. Second Behind them both were Vettel and Räikkönen respectively, though Räikkönen complained the lack of grip on his car's front end. Race details Kevin Magnussen, McLaren's reserve driver who finished second at this track in 2014, replaced him for the weekend. [6] Yellow flags came out on lap 14 when Pérez and Button made contact. The 2015 Formula One World Championship gets underway in Melbourne with the Australian Grand Prix, held at the Albert Park circuit. [11][12] A judgement took place on 11 March to see if van der Garde would take one of the seats,[13] while Sauber's lawyer Rodney Garratt stated that he would risk his life in a car that is not experienced for him. Sunny McLaren's problems were still worse when Button and Magnussen set the slowest times respectively. Follow the 2015 Australian Grand Prix on F1 Fanatic Live. FP3 - 3am - 4am. Qualifying However, his hopes of being the youngest driver to score points were over when his power unit failed, forcing him to retire from the race as his father Jos stormed out of the Toro Rosso garage upon seeing this. [ 31 ], 2015 Formula 1 heads to Australia to kick-start the season they... 15 finished the session ended, sebastian Vettel undercut Massa at the final point, Button! 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[26] However, the car had yet to run under its new configurations and the possibility of the team not qualifying or even making the car out for practice was questionable. An overview of the 2015 Australian Grand Prix, including race & qualifying results, start grid, post-race championship standings, and milestones. And that's really impressed me - we've gone through our first race weekend together, and we've managed to solve each issue that's confronted us. 00. days. Marussia's return saw them not make it to the track at all, while the new McLaren-Honda partnership started off in disastrous fashion, as Jenson Button and Magnussen locked out the back row. Prime Once this was clear, Mercedes went on to dominate the race, with Hamilton ahead of Rosberg throughout, the Brit eventually winning by just over a second. Distance Accept, We have noticed that you are using the English version of our web site. Problems occurred on the car of Romain Grosjean which saw him set only 5 laps in the session, finishing the session in last place. Nico Rosberg Mercedes McLaren was still not fast in the session as Magnussen and Button finished sixteenth and seventeenth respectively. Fernando Alonso missed the Grand Prix on medical advice following his crash at the first Barcelona test. The Formula 1 Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. However, Sauber made a public announcement that they will not have their and other drivers' safety compromised by having him drive for the first time in the C34 car. [38], The safety car came in at the end of lap 3, with Hamilton making a brilliant start in front of Rosberg. 00. hrs. Williams went well with Massa finishing in third, but Bottas was sixth after making a mistake at the final corner. [17] The lawyers who represented Nasr and Ericsson also said that the proper legal avenues were not obeyed by van der Garde, because the action was not informed to their clients until van der Garde committed his motion[17] However, the Supreme Court of Victoria dismissed Sauber's appeal, ordering them to let van der Garde race,[18] although the FIA's entry list did not include van der Garde. Temporary street circuit5.303km (3.296mi) 00. mins. [7], As a result of recommendations made in the light of the Jules Bianchi's crash, the start time was pushed forward one hour from previous seasons to 16:00 local (05:00 UTC) to ensure that sunset does not occur before the four-hour time limit.[8]. [46], Ferrari's unsafe pit release that led into Räikkönen retiring from the race was dismissed by the stewards, who stated: "The team explained that the system used to monitor the pit stops gave no indication that the car was in an unsafe condition when released and the team caused the driver to stop the car immediately the problem was apparent from the driver and telemetry. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes FP1 - 1.30am - 3am. [33] Vettel drove well for Ferrari, getting fourth position ahead of Räikkönen. Race; Race result; Fastest laps; Pit stop summary; Official Name [10] Button, a three time winner at the Albert Park circuit commented, "I was speaking to Lewis at breakfast yesterday, we were talking about years in the sport. Visit our cookie policy to find out more about our use of cookies and how to opt out. [28], Button's teammate Magnussen was slowest after he made an incorrect approach to Turn 6, losing the rear end of the car, and crashed into the barriers 17 minutes following the start of the session. Retrieved from. We shall see! "[36] Meanwhile, Pérez was adjusting his visor when he went onto the gravel, but was able to continue, still in last place. "[43], Due to not notifying the stewards about being unable to use any of their cars, the FIA summoned Marussia for the reason why they did not qualify. His teammate, Jenson Button on the Thursday ahead of the race weekend was celebrating fifteen years to the day he had first entered Formula One. [6] By lap 5, Hamilton was about 2.7 seconds ahead of Rosberg. Can they jump start the sole Williams on the grid (pending Bottass condition)? However, his time was not very fast, resulting in fifteenth. Ricciardo who spun at turn 15 finished the session in tenth ahead of teammate Kvyat. Pérez, meanwhile, was forced to give his place back to Ericsson after overtaking him before the safety car came in. Nico Rosberg set the fastest time of 1:29.557, 0.029 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton. After they exited administration and received a new investment,[22] Marussia confirmed that they would compete in the Grand Prix,[23] with the drivers being Will Stevens and Roberto Merhi. 00. secs. [6] He was able to keep going, while Button was reminded by McLaren that there were 13 cars left and that there could be an offer for points. (2015, March 13). Despite running onto the gravel during the session, Maldonado managed to finish eighth. 2014 Australian Grand Prix … I'm the one who has to get in and extract the best from it. Would you like to view the site in 中国? Join Live Session Join Live Session. Räikkönen retired mid-race after wheel wasn't properly put on during a pit stop, and Max Verstappen's race as the youngest ever F1 driver ended in engine failure. Early advantages. Sainz took his pit stop on lap 24, which was much worse than Räikkönen's, when Toro Rosso's crew spent about 30 seconds trying to get his left-rear tyre unstuck. 2015 Australian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps Posted on . Podium Australian Grand Prix will be held at the Albert Park Circuit Formula 1 is coming back this weekend, and it starts with the 58 laps of the 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. [27], Due to Sauber's legal problems with whether Giedo van der Garde should take part or not, none of their drivers came out onto the track. This is my sixteenth year and this is his ninth year and I don't know what is more surprising really. "[47], 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. [Video file]. Things were going well for Lotus as Grosjean was seventh fastest. "[32], Rosberg was still beaten by Hamilton in Q2, while Ericsson's teammate Nasr was eleventh fastest, putting him in the knockout zone. Close. Will Stevens and Roberto Merhi were unable to take part due to Marussia's cars not being prepared. Official site of the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix. Kvyat, meanwhile, had handling trouble, which put him into eighteenth. Albert Park Circuit Melbourne, Australia 2015 Australian Grand Prix Race - 5am start . Clipping the inside kerb, Vettel went across the track, forcing Räikkönen to go wide on the outside. 2015 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix (2,557 words) exact match in snippet view article find links to article 2015 Australian Grand Prix Race details Race 16 of 18 races in the 2015 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season Date 18 October 2015 Official name Pramac [30], Nasr was eleventh fastest ahead of Ericsson, who had more drama of the session when he had a huge slide and half spin after he was exiting Turn 12. [28] He later said on his Twitter account that the crash was his mistake. "[36] Additionally, the Mercedes team told Rosberg to save fuel, making him open the gap slightly. Third Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen were fourteenth and fifteenth respectively, after their McLaren cars received small mechanical issues during the session.[27]. Despite orders to let van der Garde race, Sauber had both Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson take part in the second practice session. Alonso was advised to miss the event following sustaining minor retrograde amnesia following his accident. Just as he was exiting the pits, Ricciardo's car stopped, but it started working again after it was pushed back to the pits by the marshals. Fernando is also a winner in Albert Park, victorious at the 2006 Australian Grand Prix. [31], Speaking afterwards, Button explained: "This level of performance wasn't a surprise for us: we knew from winter testing that the pace wasn't there, so we knew we weren't going to be competitive here. This alone would make the Australian Grand Prix a stern challenge: with winter testing restricted to European circuits in 2015, the higher track temperatures of Australia present a very different set of tyre variables for engineers and drivers who have to quickly find a balance on Friday. It's qualifying! This site uses cookies. At least I've got my team-mate, who I was really racing. https://www.racefans.net/2015/03/15/2015-australian-grand-prix-in-pictures Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Red Bull were left frustrated at the end of first practice, both driver's Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat were questioning the driveability of the Renault powerunit. Soft & Medium . 2015 Australian Grand Prix Once again Formula 1 heads to Australia to kick-start the season. [6] All of the drivers up to Ricciardo were lapped by Hamilton by lap 46, while Sainz was in eighth place ahead of Ericsson during lap 49. Sebastian Vettel undercut Massa at the pit stops to claim a podium on his Ferrari début, ahead of Massa. Saturday 14th March. "[41] However, Hamilton went against the idea, saying "I was sitting next to Sebastian after the race and I said: 'Sebastian, you did this for four years. The result left Hamilton with the initial advantage over Rosberg, with Mercedes' Championship lead standing at a mammoth 28 points after just the one race. ← Previous Practice 1 On lap 12, former teammates Button and Pérez were battling for 12th place. Following up was Hülkenberg, whose time was faster than the time of his teammate Pérez. Second Behind them both were Vettel and Räikkönen respectively, though Räikkönen complained the lack of grip on his car's front end. Race details Kevin Magnussen, McLaren's reserve driver who finished second at this track in 2014, replaced him for the weekend. [6] Yellow flags came out on lap 14 when Pérez and Button made contact. 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Massa was also managing to keep Vettel behind for third place. Be amazed by the most relevant data, statistics, and race results from the 2015 Australian Grand Prix at the Melbourne Circuit. [15] They later submitted an appeal towards the verdict beside lawyers who were representing Ericsson and Nasr. 15th March 2015, 16:17 29th December 2015, 10:45 | Written by Keith Collantine. Ricciardo managed to get the seventh fastest time in his home country, followed by Sainz. [6] Pérez took a pit stop on lap 39, but a problem with his front-right tyre dropped him back in eleventh place behind Button. There's just a lot of work needed to add power and downforce - but this is an important car for the future of McLaren-Honda. Well, it's a big team that built this car. Option Intermediate 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix Practice 3 Carlos Sainz, Jr., whose time was behind Kvyat's, spun at Turn 15, but it did not stop him from setting his fastest time. Despite feeling fully fit, Alonso took the advice of his doctor's and missed the event and began preparing for his return in Malaysia. LHs Pole Lap Note: Drivers in italics did not compete in any sessions. Aussie Daniel Ricciardo struggled to sixth, with Nico Hülkenberg valiantly driving his Force India to seventh. Buy tickets and check the track schedule for F1® in Melbourne. The two Mercedes drivers were split by Vettel, whose teammate Räikkönen got the sixth fastest time. Next → Sunday 15th March. [9] The race marked the first since 2002 which hadn't seen Alonso present on the grid. Räikkönen managed to overtake Sainz on the next lap while Ricciardo reported on the team radio that he was having "oversteer at high speed. Albert Park, Melbourne has been ever-present on the F1 calendar since 1996 and has proved a popular venue for the opening race, bringing in a huge and knowledgeable local crowd and, more often than not, bathing F1 in welcome sunshine after a chilly European winter. Lewis Hamilton entered the race as World Champion. Button, meanwhile, mentioned to the McLaren team about having problems with his downshift. [24][25] Merhi had signed for a one-race deal. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari Sunny [36] Vettel started slowly, which allowed his teammate Räikkönen to go side by side on the approach to Turn 1. I don't remember that ever being the case with Red Bull. Lap Leaders. While Bottas got the fifth fastest time, Massa could not compete due to a water leak. [40] Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone agreed with having a change, saying that Red Bull "are absolutely 100 per cent right. Course 2015 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix is similar to these grand prix motorcycle race reports: 2013 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix, 2015 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix, 2017 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix and more. 1:30.945 on lap 50 On the next lap, Hamilton extended his lead to about two seconds. Max Verstappen was only able to go fourteenth. [44] However, after the team wrote their explanation to the stewards, the FIA took no further action,[45] although Ecclestone said that the team still had to pay freight costs. The 2015 Rolex Australian Grand Prix was not only a special one for me as it was my 25th birthday that week; it was also the 20th Grand Prix Melbourne has hosted since leaving my home city of Adelaide in 1995 and the 30th Australian Grand Prix as part of the FIA Formula One World Championship. Following his engine problem in the third practice session, Kvyat could only handle thirteenth, followed by Hülkenberg and Pérez. You were 30 seconds ahead. Jenson is a three-times Australian Grand Prix winner. 15 Mar 2015, Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne All right belong to FIA, FOM and Liberty Media Driver This made Pérez spin, along with pieces of debris from his car going onto the track,[36] although he stated to his team that it was not from his car. [6] By lap 37, Ricciardo was told on the team radio, "You're faster than Nasr, let's have him. He struggled to take fifth until Ricciardo took his pit stop on lap 23. https://www.racefans.net/2015/04/02/sponsor-watch-2015-australian-malaysian-grands-prix FORMULA 1. Kvyat, who was sixth fastest, complained about having understeer. 2015 Australian Grand Prix At the 20th running of the Melbourne based Australian grand prix the 2014 Formula 1 world champion, Englishman Lewis Hamilton, delivered a weekend of stunning driving converting an awesome pole position - six tenths of a second faster than his team mate Nico Rosbreg - in to a crushing race victory, Rosberg trailing Hamilton home in second place. 1:26.327 Pérez managed to get past Button into the points on lap 43,[36] and Ericsson took another pit stop after he took a trip off the track. [28], In the final practice session, Hamilton was finally able to beat Rosberg to the fastest time of 1:27.867. Practice 2 As Nasr tried to overtake him with Maldonado alongside, they all pinched together, making Maldonado crash into the barriers,[37] and bringing out the safety car. It's going to be a really difficult race for us. Nasr finished eleventh, but Ericsson was fifteenth when he made hard contact with the exit kerb at Turn 15, breaking his left-rear suspension. The other driver to be knocked out in Q1 was Ericsson. Grand Prix Weekend. Get ready to Live Fast. The team had paid close attention to the telemetry after the actions of the team members involved in the pit stop and further that the FIA Technical Delegate accepted the car was not in an unsafe condition when released the stewards took no further action. His teammate Pastor Maldonado, however, had no problems getting into ninth . Sergio Pérez picked up the final point, while Button managed to bring home the Honda-powered McLaren, albeit very slowly. Due to their software match-up problems continuing, neither of Marussia's drivers went onto the track. Force India's other driver Sergio Pérez was twelfth fastest ahead of Button, who suffered from power loss. Jenson Button Celebrates 15 Years in Formula 1®. Close, We have noticed that you are using the English version of our web site. Pérez was making a dive at Button, who did not seem to see him, and slammed the door on him. Massa was only able to manage fourth. He had nobody behind pushing him. Soft "option" and medium "prime" tyres will be used for the Date Weather conditions Once again Formula 1 heads to Australia to kick-start the season. Verstappen took his first Formula One pit stop, coming back out in ninth place. The two Lotus drivers made the final two positions of Q3. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Tyre compunds. Nasr was in fifth place on lap 6, but had a series of drivers behind him, consisting of Ricciardo, Sainz and Räikkönen. Hamilton set the fastest lap. Prior to the race, Valtteri Bottas withdrew with a back injury, while on the lap out to the grid, Magnussen's engine blew and Daniil Kvyat's gearbox gave way. A street circuit, it makes use of the access roads that ring Albert Park’s central boating lake. Wets Ericsson got into ninth place while Hülkenberg took a pit stop on lap 28. During the podium ceremony, the top three drivers were interviewed by Arnold Schwarzenegger, who also joined Lewis to say to the crowd the famous quote from the Terminator franchise, "I'll be back. Page 1 of 22 - 2015 Australian Grand Prix: The Race - posted in Racing Comments: No race thread yet? Once again, Rosberg beat Hamilton in the second practice session, although Rosberg made a complaint that his DRS was not operable. People say it's all the car. Would you like to view the site in Español? 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While the car was being recovered, the session was red-flagged for seven minutes. Sunny The 2015 Australian Grand Prix (formally the 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix)[1] was the first race of the 2015 Formula One season. [36] Hamilton won the race 1.360 seconds ahead of Rosberg, while Vettel finished third in his first year for Ferrari. Hamilton took pole position, over half a second ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg. Location Available Tyres "[6] Hamilton finally gave the lead to Rosberg when he pitted on lap 25, but regained it after Rosberg pitted on the next lap. So I know how it must have felt back then.' Mercedes ‘in a different category’ but expect an intriguing race behind them 2015 Australian Grand Prix pre-race analysis Räikkönen took a pit stop on lap 16, but it turned out to be a disastrous one, when the Ferrari pit crew struggled to get his left-rear tyre on, forcing him to wait for nearly nine seconds. Race UK Session times: Friday 13th March. Time Time Still suffering from electronic software issues, Marussia failed to get their drivers out on track. [28], Following an hydraulic leak on his car, Grosjean spun on the circuit, while Maldonado complained about losing power. Romain Grosjean retired on the first lap with power loss. Vettel also came into the pits, and surprisingly came out in front of Massa,[36] despite being told by the Williams team to push hard, with one of the mechanics saying "It's qualifying! Soft [5][6] Nasr performed admirably to take fifth place on his début for Sauber, being the last driver on the lead lap. Live--°C. [30], Following his process in the third practice session, Hamilton took the fastest time of Q1 ahead of Rosberg. https://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/15/2015-australian-grand-prix-race-recap Soft "option" and medium "prime" tyres will be used for the Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes [14] Van der Garde won the challenge, with the team being ordered by the court to let him race in the Grand Prix. 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Or will the Mercs clash? [16] The appeal was arguing that the team terminated van der Garde's contract in February with the FIA's Contract Recognition Board being approved, as well as that the contract's confidentiality clauses were violated by van der Garde when he discussed it to the media. [31], After it turned out that Bottas received a tear in a disc in his lower back, the FIA decided that Bottas was not fit enough to take part in the race. Fastest Lap However, there's a good feeling about the car - I know we're so far off, but the basic car is there beneath me, and we're adding to our experience and learning with every lap we do. <- Previous Grand Prix 2014 Austrian Grand Prix-> Next Grand Prix 2016 Australian Grand Prix [36], As the race started, Hamilton lead the way from Rosberg. [26] However, the car had yet to run under its new configurations and the possibility of the team not qualifying or even making the car out for practice was questionable. An overview of the 2015 Australian Grand Prix, including race & qualifying results, start grid, post-race championship standings, and milestones. And that's really impressed me - we've gone through our first race weekend together, and we've managed to solve each issue that's confronted us. 00. days. Marussia's return saw them not make it to the track at all, while the new McLaren-Honda partnership started off in disastrous fashion, as Jenson Button and Magnussen locked out the back row. Prime Once this was clear, Mercedes went on to dominate the race, with Hamilton ahead of Rosberg throughout, the Brit eventually winning by just over a second. Distance Accept, We have noticed that you are using the English version of our web site. Problems occurred on the car of Romain Grosjean which saw him set only 5 laps in the session, finishing the session in last place. Nico Rosberg Mercedes McLaren was still not fast in the session as Magnussen and Button finished sixteenth and seventeenth respectively. Fernando Alonso missed the Grand Prix on medical advice following his crash at the first Barcelona test. The Formula 1 Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. However, Sauber made a public announcement that they will not have their and other drivers' safety compromised by having him drive for the first time in the C34 car. [38], The safety car came in at the end of lap 3, with Hamilton making a brilliant start in front of Rosberg. 00. hrs. Williams went well with Massa finishing in third, but Bottas was sixth after making a mistake at the final corner. [17] The lawyers who represented Nasr and Ericsson also said that the proper legal avenues were not obeyed by van der Garde, because the action was not informed to their clients until van der Garde committed his motion[17] However, the Supreme Court of Victoria dismissed Sauber's appeal, ordering them to let van der Garde race,[18] although the FIA's entry list did not include van der Garde. Temporary street circuit5.303km (3.296mi) 00. mins. [7], As a result of recommendations made in the light of the Jules Bianchi's crash, the start time was pushed forward one hour from previous seasons to 16:00 local (05:00 UTC) to ensure that sunset does not occur before the four-hour time limit.[8]. [46], Ferrari's unsafe pit release that led into Räikkönen retiring from the race was dismissed by the stewards, who stated: "The team explained that the system used to monitor the pit stops gave no indication that the car was in an unsafe condition when released and the team caused the driver to stop the car immediately the problem was apparent from the driver and telemetry. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes FP1 - 1.30am - 3am. [33] Vettel drove well for Ferrari, getting fourth position ahead of Räikkönen. Race; Race result; Fastest laps; Pit stop summary; Official Name [10] Button, a three time winner at the Albert Park circuit commented, "I was speaking to Lewis at breakfast yesterday, we were talking about years in the sport. Visit our cookie policy to find out more about our use of cookies and how to opt out. [28], Button's teammate Magnussen was slowest after he made an incorrect approach to Turn 6, losing the rear end of the car, and crashed into the barriers 17 minutes following the start of the session. Retrieved from. We shall see! "[36] Meanwhile, Pérez was adjusting his visor when he went onto the gravel, but was able to continue, still in last place. "[43], Due to not notifying the stewards about being unable to use any of their cars, the FIA summoned Marussia for the reason why they did not qualify. His teammate, Jenson Button on the Thursday ahead of the race weekend was celebrating fifteen years to the day he had first entered Formula One. [6] By lap 5, Hamilton was about 2.7 seconds ahead of Rosberg. Can they jump start the sole Williams on the grid (pending Bottass condition)? However, his time was not very fast, resulting in fifteenth. Ricciardo who spun at turn 15 finished the session in tenth ahead of teammate Kvyat. Pérez, meanwhile, was forced to give his place back to Ericsson after overtaking him before the safety car came in. Nico Rosberg set the fastest time of 1:29.557, 0.029 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton. After they exited administration and received a new investment,[22] Marussia confirmed that they would compete in the Grand Prix,[23] with the drivers being Will Stevens and Roberto Merhi. 00. secs. [6] He was able to keep going, while Button was reminded by McLaren that there were 13 cars left and that there could be an offer for points. (2015, March 13). Despite running onto the gravel during the session, Maldonado managed to finish eighth. 2014 Australian Grand Prix … I'm the one who has to get in and extract the best from it. Would you like to view the site in 中国? Join Live Session Join Live Session. Räikkönen retired mid-race after wheel wasn't properly put on during a pit stop, and Max Verstappen's race as the youngest ever F1 driver ended in engine failure. Early advantages. Sainz took his pit stop on lap 24, which was much worse than Räikkönen's, when Toro Rosso's crew spent about 30 seconds trying to get his left-rear tyre unstuck. 2015 Australian Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps Posted on . Podium Australian Grand Prix will be held at the Albert Park Circuit Formula 1 is coming back this weekend, and it starts with the 58 laps of the 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. [27], Due to Sauber's legal problems with whether Giedo van der Garde should take part or not, none of their drivers came out onto the track. This is my sixteenth year and this is his ninth year and I don't know what is more surprising really. "[47], 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. [Video file]. Things were going well for Lotus as Grosjean was seventh fastest. "[32], Rosberg was still beaten by Hamilton in Q2, while Ericsson's teammate Nasr was eleventh fastest, putting him in the knockout zone. Close. Will Stevens and Roberto Merhi were unable to take part due to Marussia's cars not being prepared. Official site of the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix. Kvyat, meanwhile, had handling trouble, which put him into eighteenth. Albert Park Circuit Melbourne, Australia 2015 Australian Grand Prix Race - 5am start . Clipping the inside kerb, Vettel went across the track, forcing Räikkönen to go wide on the outside. 2015 Australian motorcycle Grand Prix (2,557 words) exact match in snippet view article find links to article 2015 Australian Grand Prix Race details Race 16 of 18 races in the 2015 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season Date 18 October 2015 Official name Pramac [30], Nasr was eleventh fastest ahead of Ericsson, who had more drama of the session when he had a huge slide and half spin after he was exiting Turn 12. [28] He later said on his Twitter account that the crash was his mistake. "[36] Additionally, the Mercedes team told Rosberg to save fuel, making him open the gap slightly. Third Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen were fourteenth and fifteenth respectively, after their McLaren cars received small mechanical issues during the session.[27]. Despite orders to let van der Garde race, Sauber had both Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson take part in the second practice session. Alonso was advised to miss the event following sustaining minor retrograde amnesia following his accident. Just as he was exiting the pits, Ricciardo's car stopped, but it started working again after it was pushed back to the pits by the marshals. Fernando is also a winner in Albert Park, victorious at the 2006 Australian Grand Prix. [31], Speaking afterwards, Button explained: "This level of performance wasn't a surprise for us: we knew from winter testing that the pace wasn't there, so we knew we weren't going to be competitive here. This alone would make the Australian Grand Prix a stern challenge: with winter testing restricted to European circuits in 2015, the higher track temperatures of Australia present a very different set of tyre variables for engineers and drivers who have to quickly find a balance on Friday. It's qualifying! This site uses cookies. At least I've got my team-mate, who I was really racing. https://www.racefans.net/2015/03/15/2015-australian-grand-prix-in-pictures Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Red Bull were left frustrated at the end of first practice, both driver's Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat were questioning the driveability of the Renault powerunit. Soft & Medium . 2015 Australian Grand Prix Once again Formula 1 heads to Australia to kick-start the season. [6] All of the drivers up to Ricciardo were lapped by Hamilton by lap 46, while Sainz was in eighth place ahead of Ericsson during lap 49. Sebastian Vettel undercut Massa at the pit stops to claim a podium on his Ferrari début, ahead of Massa. Saturday 14th March. "[41] However, Hamilton went against the idea, saying "I was sitting next to Sebastian after the race and I said: 'Sebastian, you did this for four years. The result left Hamilton with the initial advantage over Rosberg, with Mercedes' Championship lead standing at a mammoth 28 points after just the one race. ← Previous Practice 1 On lap 12, former teammates Button and Pérez were battling for 12th place. Following up was Hülkenberg, whose time was faster than the time of his teammate Pérez. Second Behind them both were Vettel and Räikkönen respectively, though Räikkönen complained the lack of grip on his car's front end. Race details Kevin Magnussen, McLaren's reserve driver who finished second at this track in 2014, replaced him for the weekend. [6] Yellow flags came out on lap 14 when Pérez and Button made contact. 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