Jaime Alguersuari just missed out on a championship point after a steady drive by the Toro Rosso man in the Australian Grand Prix.
The 20-year-old Spaniard had enjoyed a long duel with veteran Michael Schumacher, who eventually pipped him to 10th place. Alguersuari, finished 11th, with a time of 1:29.832.
Sebastien Buemi’s race ended in lap two, as he was caught up in a crash involving Kobayashi and Hulkenberg. The Swiss driver was one of 10 drivers who pulled out of the race.
McLaren’s Jenson Button took the chequered flag, with a time of 1:35.296. Kubica was just behind him in second, followed by Massa, Alonso and Rosberg. Hamilton came sixth.
Our friends at Red Bull had a disappointing day in Melbourne. Sebastian Vettel, who started in pole position, was forced to retire during lap 27. He had looked comfortable leading the pack, until brake failure saw him hit the gravel.
Australian Mark Webber finished ninth, but a collision with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton with a lap to go ended his hopes of a better finish.
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