who won the first f1 race of 2018
Sebastian Vettel
title: History of Formula One text: although since the rule changes in car design implemented in 2017, Ferrari have been in a position to fight for both the drivers' and constructors' championship with Vettel coming second in both 2017 and 2018. History of Formula One Formula One automobile racing has its roots in the European Grand Prix championships of the 1920s and 1930s, though the foundation of the modern Formula One began in 1946 with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile's (FIA) standardisation of rules, which was followed by a World Championship of Drivers in 1950. The sport's history parallels the evolution of its technical regulations. In title: History of Formula One text: the engine and connected by a rod running through the V of the engine. This new technology gave Mercedes and their customer teams many advantages over their competitors due to the need for less cooling and a more compact power unit. The only other drivers to win races during this period are Daniel Ricciardo (7) and Max Verstappen (5) of Red Bull, along with Sebastian Vettel (13) and Kimi Räikkönen (1) of Ferrari. On top of this Mercedes have won the drivers' championship from 2014-2018 (4 for Hamilton and 1 for Rosberg) and have taken the constructors' title from 2014-2018, title: 2018 Formula One World Championship text: to the high level of blistering experienced by Mercedes at the re-surfaced Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in pre-season testing. The championship started in Melbourne with the Australian Grand Prix. The race ended with a victory for Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel, who used a timely virtual safety car period – triggered by the stricken Haas of Romain Grosjean – to pass Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton, after which Vettel successfully defended his position until the finish. Kimi Räikkönen finished third in the other Ferrari ahead of Red Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo. McLaren ended the first race of their partnership with Renault with a fifth title: Kimi Räikkönen text: Räikkönen retired from damage sustained from a first-lap collision with Daniel Ricciardo. Räikkönen took the 18th pole position of his career at the 2018 Italian Grand Prix, setting the fastest lap ever recorded in Formula One history. On 21 October 2018, he won the 2018 United States Grand Prix becoming, at 39, F1’s oldest race winner since Nigel Mansell in 1994, and the 13th oldest F1 race winner ever. It was his first win since the 2013 Australian Grand Prix 2,044 days earlier, his first win for Ferrari since he returned to the team back in 2014, his first win title: 2018 Formula One World Championship text: the first lap saw the safety car deployed when Haas' Romain Grosjean spun off at turn 3. He had spun back onto the track, but his spinning rear tyres caused a plume of smoke to bellow, which Pierre Gasly of Toro Rosso and Nico Hülkenberg of Renault got caught in and led to a 3-car retirement. In the end, Hamilton won comfortably in Spain, extending his lead to seventeen points. Bottas finished second while Verstappen finished third, his first podium of the season. Ricciardo took pole in Monaco and won the event despite developing an engine problem mid-race that left