Australian Grand Prix 2009
Australian Grand Prix 2009
26 – 29 March, Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Albert Park, Melbourne
| # | Driver | Team | Grid | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenson Button | Brawn-Mercedes | 1 | 1:34:15.784 |
| 2 | Rubens Barrichello | Brawn-Mercedes | 2 | 1:34:16.591 |
| 3 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 19 | 1:34:17.384 |
BBC: Button seals dream Australia win
Jenson Button secured a dream debut victory for the Brawn GP team after dominating the Australian Grand Prix. The Englishman led throughout and team-mate Rubens Barrichello completed a Brawn one-two after a dramatic finish.
Official F1 Website: Brawn GP take dramatic one-two victory in Melbourne
Not since the French Grand Prix in 1954 has a team new to Formula One racing finished one-two on their debut. That day it was Juan Manuel Fangio and Karl Kling for Mercedes-Benz. This afternoon it was Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello for Brawn-Mercedes after an extraordinary ‘race of two halves’ in Australia.
ITV: Button wins as Brawn claims dream 1-2
Jenson Button completed Brawn GP’s dream debut weekend by heading a remarkable 1-2 for the reborn team in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix
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