F1 2018: 5 things we learned from the Australian GP

Australian F1 Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel wins the first Grand Prix of the season

#4 Verstappen's brave comeback

Australian F1 Grand Prix
Max Verstappen slips in the first half of the race

Verstappen started 4th on the grid and had a decent start. He was overtaken by Magnussen who was in the 5th place.

After that overtake, the German was desperate to claim his original place and was one of the most aggressive drivers today.

He was fast and aggressive around the corners as well. He made a minor error in one of the corners, which made his car slip.

He got right back onto the track with no major damage to the car. However, he slipped down to the 8th spot and, it looked like there was no way Verstappen could catch up to either of the Haas drivers.

After a pit-stop, Verstappen went down to the 11th spot.

However, the German teenager fought back and, with a little help from the safety car as well, he managed to finish 6th on the grid, behind the podium finishers and, teammate Ricciardo and McLaren's Alonso.

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Edited by Alan John