So it’s not in my mind now, let’s say. Alonso resisted the pressure from Verstappen while holding on to fifth place. Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has explained what happened to cause its both its cars to retire from the 2018 Formula 1 opener in Australia and how it … It’s the first race of the year and that brings a special feeling.”. I think we are cautiously optimistic.”. Verstappen pitted on lap 20. In February 2018, Haas unveiled their new car, the VF-18, although some competitors called for an investigation due to its resemblance to the previous year's Ferrari, the SF70H. When we took the checkered flag, for us, it was clearly as good as winning the race. About ハースF1チーム(Haas F1 Team)とは、2016年にFIA フォーミュラ1世界選手権に新規参戦したアメリカ合衆国のレーシングチームのこと。NASCAR・スプリントカップシリーズに参戦しているスチュワート・ハースレーシングの創設者であるジーン・ハースによって創設された。 (If there are wet track conditions, the Cinturato Blue full wet tire and the Cinturato Green intermediate tire will be made available.). [32] It was his fifth consecutive pole position at the track, his seventh overall in Melbourne to move past Ayrton Senna in the number of pole positions in Australia, and the 73rd of his career. DYK? Of those 13 sets, drivers and their teams can choose the specifications of 10 of those sets from the three compounds Pirelli selected. Those pieces of history, along with Haas F1 Team’s recent testing history at Barcelona, bode well for the organization’s third trip to Melbourne. Has it been somewhat easier from the standpoint that both the technical regulations stayed relatively the same and your driver lineup stayed the same? I’m sure there is one, when your fitness level is harder to reach or your interest or drive starts to decline, but I’m definitely not there. The 2018 Australian Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 25 March 2018 in Melbourne, Victoria. [9] In the week before the Grand Prix, race officials confirmed the inclusion of a third drag reduction system (DRS) zone. Whether it was with aero balance or mechanical balance, do you feel you achieved the kind of consistency you were looking for? It’s complex, but once we got our processes better, we just wanted to do more, and that meant better work, which got us a faster car and allowed us to perform.”. With his second-place finish, Magnussen joined an exclusive group of drivers who claimed a podium in their Formula One debut. Jumping in and out of the car is a bit more tricky. Upper Echelon of Ultra-Competitive Midfield. I still feel like we’re ready to go and enjoy Australia.”. But it was Vettel in the second Ferrari who was the first driver to set a lap time below the 1 minute and 21 seconds mark all weekend with a 1-minute and 21.944 seconds effort. Hamilton later switched onto the ultrasoft compound tyres and then recorded the fastest lap of the day with a time of 1 minute and 23.931 seconds, which was not bettered for the remainder of practice as drivers conducted qualifying simulations and then driving on track for a long period of time. Getting into Q3 with both cars, that is our aim this year, because then, anything can happen.”. GP AUSTRALIA F1 2018 ORDINE D'ARRIVO - Domenica 25 Marzo 2018 Pos Pilota Team Tempo/Gap 1 S. Vettel Ferrari 2 L. Hamilton Mercedes +5"036 3 K. Raikkonen Ferrari +6"309 4 D. Ricciardo Red Bull +7"069 5 F. Alonso McLaren +27"886 6 M. Verstappen Red Bull +28"945 7 N. Hulkenberg Renault +32"671 8 V. Bottas Mercedes +34"339 9 S. Vandoorne McLaren +34"921 10 C. … This 5.303-kilometer (3.295-mile), 16-turn Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit has hosted Formula One since 1996, with last year’s Australian Grand Prix serving as the venue’s 22nd grand prix. Magnussen made his first career Formula One start in the 2014 Australian Grand Prix. Then the mechanics go back and assemble it. There was no actual racing. The weather in Barcelona impacted the amount of time you got on the racetrack. [20] In the first part of qualifying (Q1), track conditions improved greatly as drivers settled into undertaking long distance runs to acquaint themselves with the evolving conditions. “Yes, I would say the guys did a very good job on aero and design to get a car that is better balanced than the 2017 car. The session was temporarily stopped to repair the barriers and clean up the debris. Charles Leclerc, the reigning Formula 2 champion and 2016 GP3 Series title winner, made his competitive début with Sauber. How much of a relief was that, and what did you do to find a brake package that suits both drivers? [20] The first practice session took place in sunny weather conditions. 2018 Constructor Standings: Haas Ferrari Grand Prix Date PTS Australia 25 Mar 2018 0 … Ricciardo's 4th-placed finish marked his joint best finish at Albert Park, but also the joint best finish for an Australian at the Australian Grand Prix, equalling his 2016 result, and Mark Webber's 4th place in 2012. Both accomplished the feat in the Australian Grand Prix. “I would say we’ll know the potential of the car after qualifying in Australia. The Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit comprises public roads encircling Albert Park Lake, a man-made body of water just south of Melbourne’s central business district. While the championship battle will be waged among the big-three teams of Mercedes, Scuderia Ferrari and Red Bull, the ultra-competitive midfield is wide open. We know where we can update it and try to get more performance from it. In the first years, it was just getting it all done. The race marked the 83rd race in the combined history of the Australian Grand Prix – which dates back to the 100 Miles Road Race of 1928 – and the 23rd time the event was held at the Albert Park circuit. “Everybody works in the same area, and when you have a change like this, there is specific work that needs to be done. The existing DRS zones were unchanged from previous years, with one positioned on the main straight and the second on the straight between turns two and three. During this time, however, the race ran in an anti-clockwise direction, as opposed to the current clockwise direction of the track’s layout. Then, in sector two, you have the high-speed chicane through (turns) 11 and 12 and you’ve got much more downforce than before. Obviously, a lot was learned at Barcelona, but there wasn’t much time between when the cars arrived back at the factory before they had to leave again for Australia. Muscle-wise, you train all winter long and your muscles are not used to getting the loading from the F1 car. What did you do to make the most of that time? “Normally, you can get well prepared, as you should when you have eight days of testing. I don’t know what that is, so that’s what I’m discovering. “It meant a lot. Is the speed you’ve shown out of the box a testament to caliber of people working at Haas F1 Team? Fondata da Gene Haas, già co-fondatore della scuderia del campionato NASCAR Stewart-Haas Racing, che ha sede a Kannapolis, farà il suo debutto nel campionato mondiale di Formula 1 2016. [32] Hamilton led the session with a lap of 1 minute and 22.824 seconds that he recorded on his second attempt, ahead of the Ferrari duo of Räikkönen and Vettel. Chassis number one goes back to the factory to be repainted after a week of testing. To get ready for 2017, the team had to race its 2016 car while simultaneously developing the 2017 car. [32], Following his crash that brought Q3 to a stop, Bottas was transported to the circuit's medical centre for a precautionary check-up and he was declared fit to race. We had a brilliant race. It’s going to be difficult to improve them but, of course, that is our aim.”, “It went well. You get in contact with the suppliers and develop your own package. While everyone seemed to have an opinion about the halo as each team introduced its new car, by the end of the test it all seemed pretty normal. “I love the backstraight with the high-speed corner – turns 10 and 11.”. I think 2017 was our most challenging season due to the change in the regulations. Lewis Hamilton il più veloce. We’ve only been to one track with it, but we’re going to learn a lot more about it during the season.”, “That’s only going to be known after the first few races.”, “We don’t really know yet until we get to other circuits, but it worked pretty well in Barcelona.”, “I think the halo will still take some time getting used to.”. With Haas F1 Team’s third season-opener now upon us, how has the preparation for this year differed from last year? Magnussen’s teammate, Romain Grosjean, showcased Haas F1 Team’s reliability in the final day of testing when he led the way with 181 laps to set a new benchmark for the organization. I think that’s the best we could prepare for the season. Furthermore, drivers were permitted to execute practice standing starts after the conclusion of both Friday practice sessions to acquaint themselves with the lowered gantries. The second week we worked very well. Times are also very different to when Fangio achieved his five titles, and every era has its different challenges. [26] Thunderstorms on Saturday morning saturated the track and made it slippery to drive on. This is the third-softest tire in Pirelli’s range, and it is ideal for tight and twisting circuits when a high level of mechanical grip is needed. I’ll do that another time.”, “I think simply if we get points, we’ll be happy. La corsa, disputata domenica 25 marzo 2018 sul circuito di Albert Park a Melbourne, è stata vinta dal tedesco Sebastian Vettel su Ferrari, al suo quarantottesimo successo nel mondiale. [36] When Q3 restarted, Hamilton paced the field but his first lap was slower than in Q2, possibly because of fluid deposited by his teammate Bottas between turns one and two. Explain a lap around the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, especially now after having competed there with the faster, current-generation car. Haas F1 Team’s drivers have selected the following amounts. 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La gara è stata vinta dal tedesco Nico Rosberg su Mercedes, al suo quindicesimo successo nel mondiale. This is the second-softest tire in Pirelli’s lineup, with rapid warming and massive performance. Haas F1 Team has run well in its two Australian Grands Prix, with a sixth-place finish in 2016 and a double-points finish in the offing last year before suffering a double DNF late in the race.