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2018 Autralian Grand Prix


The Australian Grand prix in classic Mercedes style with Lewis Hamilton setting a blistering qualifying lap to grab pole position. The race weekend wasn't particularly going well for Sebastian Vettel. For the most part, Kimi Raikkonen in the other Ferrari was faster and looked more comfortable with the car. 
During the race he failed to make any kind of impact on Hamilton or Raikkonen. However, his lack of performance came to his advantage when Ferrari decided to keep him out for longer. A perfectly timed VSC paired with software glitch for Mercedes meant Vettel would take the lead. With overtaking so difficult in Melbourne, Vettel maintained a lead to secure his second successive win at Australia. 

The new McLaren Renault combination seems to be heading in the right direction. Alonso's 5th place and Vandoorne's 9th place gave McLaren their sixth double points finish in two years. Alonso put on a stunning show, storming through the field from 11th to 5th. According to Alonso, McLaren finally have a car that is capable of competing. 

It is probably too early to tell whether it is going to be a three-way title fight, however adamant Toto Wolff is about it, there is no denying that Mercedes simply have an incredible amount of pace and by the looks of it neither Ferrari or RedBull can actually match it. On race day, the three teams seem closer but the one lap pace in the Mercedes is absolutely destroying. Ferrari and RedBull both know that they still have a lot work to do.   

The Australian Grand prix began with immediate Mercedes dominance with Lewis Hamilton setting a blistering qualifying lap to grab pole position. The race weekend wasn't particularly going well for Sebastian Vettel. For the most part, Kimi Raikkonen in the other Ferrari was faster and looked more comfortable with the car. 
During the race he failed to make any kind of impact on Hamilton or Raikkonen. However, his lack of performance came to his advantage when Ferrari decided to keep him out for longer. A perfectly timed VSC paired with software glitch for Mercedes meant Vettel would take the lead. With overtaking so difficult in Melbourne, Vettel maintained a lead to secure his second successive win at Australia. 

The new McLaren Renault combination seems to be heading in the right direction. Alonso's 5th place and Vandoorne's 9th place gave McLaren their sixth double points finish in two years. Alonso put on a stunning show, storming through the field from 11th to 5th. According to Alonso, McLaren finally have a car that is capable of competing. 

It is probably too early to tell whether it is going to be a three-way title fight, however adamant Toto Wolff is about it, there is no denying that Mercedes simply have an incredible amount of pace and by the looks of it neither Ferrari or RedBull can actually match it. On race day, the three teams seem closer but the one lap pace in the Mercedes is absolutely destroying. Ferrari and RedBull both know that they still have a lot work to do.   


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