Australia: Complete Grand Prix Results (Updated)


By Phil Huff
March 29 2009

The Australian Grand Prix proved to be an thrilling event for any Brawn GP fans as the 1-2 in qualifying translated to a 1-2 result in the race, the first time that a new team has managed such a feat since 1954. With no Ferrari, no BMW Sauber and only one McLaren in the top 10, the full results are interesting too...

Pos   Driver Team Engine Car Lap Time
1   Button Brawn Mercedes BGP 001 58 1h34:15.784
2   Barrichello Brawn Mercedes BGP 001 58 +0.807
3   Trulli Toyota Toyota TF109 58 +1.604
4   Glock Toyota Toyota TF109 58 +4.435
5   Alonso Renault Renault R29 58 +4.879
6   Rosberg Williams Toyota FW31 58 +5.722
7   Buemi Toro Rosso Ferrari STR4 58 +6.004
8   Bourdais Toro Rosso Ferrari STR4 58 +6.298
9   Sutil Force India Mercedes VJM02 58 +6.335
10   Heidfeld BMW Sauber BMW F1.09 58 +7.085
11   Fisichella Force India Mercedes VJM02 58 +7.374
12   Webber Red Bull Renault RB5 57 +1 Lap
13   Vettel Red Bull Renault RB5 56 +2 Laps
14   Kubica BMW Sauber BMW F1.09 55 +3 Laps
15   Raikkonen Ferrari Ferrari F60 55 +3 Laps
16   Massa Ferrari Ferrari F60 45 Retired
17   Piquet Renault Renault R29 24 Spun Off
18   Nakajima Williams Toyota FW31 17 Accident
19
   Kovalainen McLaren Mercedes MP4/24 0 Damage
 20 HamiltonMcLarenMercedesMP4-24-
Disqualified

Fastest Lap: Rosberg (Williams) 1:27.706
 

Following the race, Jarno Trulli was penalised 25 seconds for passing Lewis Hamilton during a safety car period, dropping him from third place to 12th.

Lewis Hamilton was subsequently disqualified for misleading the stewards, with Jarno Trulli's penalty then being rescinded.

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