F1 2018 - US Grand Prix: Raikkonen returns to victory - Formula 1

F1 2018 - US Grand Prix: Raikkonen returns to victory - Formula 1

Kimi Raikkonen's great feat with Ferrari at the US Grand Prix in Austin: the Finnish driver is back to win after more than five and a half years

Kimi Raikkonen won USA Grand Prix a Austin с Ferrari and returned to the top step of the podium after more than five and a half years of waiting. Unexpected success - in one of the most beautiful races in recent years - has delayed the celebration Lewis Hamilton - third place at the finish line with Mercedes - for F1 world 2018 (they will almost certainly take place next Sunday at Mexico).

Iceman's triumph in Texas overshadowed a great race Max Verstappen, the protagonist of a fantastic comeback with Red Bull which allowed him to cross the finish line second after the start of the 18th.

1 F2018 World Championship - US Grand Prix Report Cards

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Lewis Hamilton haven't won yet F1 world 2018 but he will almost certainly celebrate his fifth world title in a week in Mexico: 7th is enough. The British driver, the author of an amazing pole position and a far from ideal race, was duped at the start by Raikkonen, but could still win if he chose the best strategy. Mercedes.

Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)

The victory expected by all Kimi Raikkonen a Austin: More than five and a half years later, the Iceman is back to triumph in the Grand Prix thanks to a phenomenal start, impeccable race management and Ferrari it's close to perfect.

Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

Sebastian Vettel he had all the authority to climb the podium (including one Ferrari clearly surpasses Mercedes), but ruined it again by contact with Riccardo on the first lap, which forced him to roll back to thirteenth position. The final fourth place in the US Grand Prix is ​​taken only by mathematics (the only one who still believes that the German driver claims to win. F1 world 2018).

Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

A memorable enterprise Max Verstappen в USA Grand Prix: after starting from 18th place due to a gearbox change, the Dutch pilot became the protagonist of a great comeback, which took him to second place.

Mercedes

Since last July Mercedes he scored no less points than Ferrari in the Grand Prix. Blame Hamilton and a little bad Bottas for the wrong strategy.

F1 World Championship 2018 - US Grand Prix Results

Free practice 1

1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 1: 47.502

2. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) - 1: 48.806

3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1: 48.847

4. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 1: 49.326

5. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 1: 49.489

Free practice 2

1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 1: 48.716

2. Pierre Gasly (Red Bull) - 1: 49.728

3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1: 49.798

4. Fernando Alonso (McLaren) – 1: 51.728

5. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) – 1: 52.208

Free practice 3

1. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 1: 33.797

2. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) – 1:33.843

3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 1: 33.870

4. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) - 1: 34.556

5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 1: 34.703

Qualifications

1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 1: 32.237

2. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 1: 32.298

3. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) – 1:32.307

4. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) - 1: 32.616

5. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 1: 33.494

Race

1.Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) 1h34: 18.643

2 Max Verstappen (Red Bull) + 1 s

3.Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) + 2.3 p.

4 Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) + 18.2 s

5. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) + 24.7 s

1 F2018 World Championship standings after US Grand Prix

World Drivers Ranking

1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 346 points

2.Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 276 points

3.Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) £ 221

4. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 217 points

5. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 191 points

World ranking of constructors

1 Mercedes 563 points

2 Ferrari 497 points

3 pawls Red Bull-TAG Heuer 337

4 Renault 106 points

5 Haas-Ferrari 84 points

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