Australian GP
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
Race ended on:
18th March 2012
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That concludes our coverage of the Australian GP on the McLaren.com Pitwall. Hope you enjoyed it!
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What a brilliant start to the year for Vodafone McLaren Mercedes. Let's hope we can continue where we left off in Malaysia next weekend.
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So, the top 10 for you: 1) Jenson, 2) VET, 3) Lewis, 4) WEB, 5) ALO, 6) KOB, 7) RAI, 8) PER, 9) RIC, 10) DIR.
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As Jenson drives past the McLaren pit en route to parc fermé, he blips the throttle for all the boys. Cheers!
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Pit » BUT: "You also got the Fastest Lap, Jenson. A 1:29.19s."
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First and third places: get those rocket red t-shirts out everyone!
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McLaren chairman Ron Dennis heads into the pitlane to watch the podium celebrations.
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Pit » BUT: "A fantastic drive, Jenson. Well done!! Look out for debris at Turns 6, 7, 8 and 9. A car is in the wall."
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He does it!!! Jenson wins his third Australian Grand Prix.
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Pit » BUT: "Jenson, this is the last lap."
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Pit » HAM: "Your last lap was your fastest lap of the race. Two more laps to go..."
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Three laps to go... Nervous at home?!!
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Pit » BUT: "You have a clear track to the end of the race. VET's last lap was 1:29.6s."
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Pit » HAM: "That was your fastest middle sector of the race. Keep going, you're doing a great job."
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Pit » BUT: "There are 5 laps to go and the traffic ahead is GLO."
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Pit » BUT: "VET's last lap was a 1:29.7s."
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With 8 laps to go, Jenson is leading by 3.5s. Lewis is 0.7s behind VET in third.
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Pit » BUT: "You were 0.2s faster than VET on the last lap."
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Pit » BUT: "Yellows ahead at Turn 5."
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Pit » BUT: "There could be debris on the track at Turn 4/5."
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Pit » BUT: "It was a 1:30.0s - exactly the same as yours. The gap is stable at 3.8s."
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Pit » BUT: "There are 12 laps to go."
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DRS enabled.
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Pit » HAM: "You should get DRS this lap. Try and stay within 1s of VET. WEB could get it on you as well."
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Jenson is already 2.5s ahead of VET. He's clear of the DRS...
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Pit » BUT: "Safety Car is in this lap. You can now drop away from the Safety Car."
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Pit » BUT: "KERS is a bit cool. Use KERS when you can."
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Pit » BUT: "Keep warming the brakes and deploy KERS when you can. Stay on the racing line when cars come past."
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Pit » HAM: "Lapped cars are now able to overtake. There may be cars coming past you."
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Pit » BUT: "Keep warming the brakes."
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Pit » HAM: "VET got ahead just before the Safety Car. You are now P3."
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Pit » BUT: "Similar to ours, but we have plenty in hand."
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Pit » BUT: "You are the lead car and you will soon catch up with the Safety Car. Car behind is VET."
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PET has stopped on the start-finish line.
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SAFETY CAR
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Fantastic effort from the boys to back-to-back both drivers in the pits. Two faultless stops.
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Pit » BUT: "Okay, Jenson, box this lap."
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Pit: "Ferrari are in."
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Pit » BUT: "You are maintaining the gap to Lewis. It's 10.8s."
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Pit » HAM: "Last lap same pace as VET behind."
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Pit » BUT: "They are warning you about cars leaving the pits. Everything is fine."
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At half distance, here's the top 10: 1) Jenson, 2) Lewis, 3) VET, 4) ALO, 5) ROS, 6) WEB, 7) MAL, 8) RAI, 9) KOB, 10) MAS.
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Pit: "Ferrari are in."
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Pit » HAM: "That was the fastest lap of the race again, Lewis. 0.5s quicker than VET behind. Gap ahead is 9.5s."
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Lewis is flying. He's sets the fastest lap of the race on lap 24.
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Pit » HAM: "The main area to find time is in the first sector."
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Pit » BUT: "Gap to Lewis 11.4s."
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Pit » HAM: "Last lap identical to Jenson's up ahead."
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Pit » BUT: "Good clear track in front."
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Pit » HAM: "We have VET 2s behind us. He's now in clear air."
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Pit » HAM: "Great job getting past PER. Let's try and build a gap to the cars behind us."
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Pit » BUT: "Gap to Lewis is 11s, but he's now in free air."
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Pit » HAM: "Use the yellow button if you need help getting past."
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Pit » BUT: "He has just pitted and he's 8s behind you. You have RAI and PER between you."
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Pit » HAM: "Remember to stay right of the white line. We're racing RAI and PER as we leave the pits."
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Hamilton: "Box this lap okay."
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Pit » HAM: "Box this lap."
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Pit » HAM: "Okay Lewis, give it everything these tyres have got."
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Pit » BUT: "You are on a clear track and this is the prime (medium) tyre."
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Pit » BUT: "Use KERS at the exit."
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Pit » BUT: "Box this lap, confirm."
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Pit » BUT: "This pace is good. The cars behind have started to pit; we're in really good shape."
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Pit » HAM: "You're doing a great job, still gapping the cars behind."
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Pit » BUT: "Okay Jenson, balance check."
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Pit » BUT: "Your pace is good and we're gapping the cars behind. Everything is good."
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Pit » HAM: "Your pace is good. Your last lap was 0.3s quicker than Jenson's and the gap behind is 10s."
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MAS is the first car to dive into the pits.
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Here's the top 10 after 10 laps: 1) Jenson, 2) Lewis, 3) SCH, 4) VET, 5) ROS, 6) ALO, 7) WEB, 8) MAS, 9) MAL, 10) PER
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Pit » HAM: "You're currently pulling away from the cars behind at 0.8s per lap. The gap behind is 6s."
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After a frenetic couple of laps behind Jenson and Lewis, the field has calmed down. When will the first pitstops be made?
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Pit » BUT: "Track is now clear; the track is fully clear."
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A couple of laps gone and Jenson is 2.4s ahead of Lewis, who is the same distance ahead of SCH.
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Pit » HAM: "Yellow flags up ahead, at Turns 13 and 14."
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Pit » BUT: "Yellows ahead, HUL has stopped on-track."
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At the end of lap 1, it's Jenson leading Lewis with SCH in third place.
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Lewis and Jenson get through turn 1 SAFELY! P1, P2.
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Pit » BUT: "Last cars forming up now."
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Let's go racing in Melbourne!
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Pit » HAM: "Please use some KERS on the out-lap."
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Pit » BUT: "20s to go, pump the clutch"
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Lewis and Jenson looking very cool en route to the grid. Let's go!
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2012 Australian Grand Prix Qualifying
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