Lewis Hamilton has set the best time during the first free practice for the Australian Grand Prix. Rain showers played a significant role in this session in Melbourne. Max Verstappen span in turn 6, while Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Gutierrez went on a detour through the gravel in the same corner. Kimi Raikkonen needed the escape road in turn 13 and Daniel Ricciardo's session ended in the gravel trap on the outside of turn 12.
FP1: Hamilton fastest in rain affected first session
- Published on 18 Mar 2016 04:06
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- By: Rob Veenstra
F1Grand Prix Australia - Free practice 1
Albert Park - 18 March 2016
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DriverTeamTimeDifference#
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11:29.72514
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21:30.146+0.42114
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31:30.875+1.15013
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41:31.325+1.6008
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51:31.720+1.99514
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61:31.814+2.08911
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71:33.060+3.33511
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81:33.129+3.40416
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91:33.370+3.6456
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101:34.060+4.33513
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111:34.550+4.8256
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121:34.679+4.9546
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131:34.796+5.0717
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141:35.477+5.75212
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151:37.956+8.2316
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161:40.401+10.6766
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171:40.754+11.02910
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181:41.780+12.0558
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191:43.372+13.6477
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201:43.443+13.7186
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