McLaren’s Hamilton Wins F1 Opener

McLaren’s Hamilton Wins F1 Opener
 

McLaren’s Hamilton Wins F1 Opener

Mar 16, 2008

McLaren’s Hamilton Wins F1 Opener McLaren Mercedes

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton won the Australian Formula One Grand Prix from pole position in an accident-filled season-opening race Sunday.

The race ended at turn 1 for four cars and five were out by the end of the first lap on the 3.295-mile Albert Park circuit.

Hamilton’s McLaren teammate Heikki Kovalainen was fifth, followed by Honda’s Rubens Barrichello and Williams’ No. 2 Kazuki Nakajima.

Four-time Champ Car series winner Sebastien Bourdais did not finish his F1 debut for Toro Rossa because of engine failure with two laps to go but was classified eighth.


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