F1 Social Check: Esteban Gutierrez does his job for Mercedes

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19:37, 10 Mar 2020

The new Formula 1 season is almost upon us and here at GP Blog we can't wait to get going. The drivers are starting to touch down in Melbourne, determined to not let recent events get to them!

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Melbourne = Simply magic 🥰 Our @F1 track guides are back - and this year @EstebanGtz is behind the wheel! Climb onboard as we take you for a @ausgrandprix hot lap! 🔥🔥🔥

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Bottas looking for two on the bounce

Valtteri Bottas won the first race of 2019 having not won at all the previous year he'll be looking to repeat this as he steps foot in Melbourne!

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Melbourne 🇦🇺 #VB77 #F1 #AustralianGP

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Romain Grosjean looking for better fortunes

2019 was not a good season for Haas but Grosjean looks rejuvenated ahead of the season opener!

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Let's go in Australia 🇦🇺👍🌏 #r8g #F1 #melbourne

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How to wash your hands demonstrated by the grid

With all the concern regarding coronavirus there is plenty of focus on washing your hands. The Formula 1 grid have got a simple demonstration

Coronavirus in Melbourne

A hotel around Albert Park has been closed off due to the coronavirus outbreak bringing fresh concerns to the race.

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Last Saturday, there was a case of #COVID19 at the Albert Park Hotel in Melbourne. The re-opening is postponed and staff working on Saturday, have self-isolate for 2 weeks. thealbertpark.com.au #MsportXtra

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1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	171
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	131
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	125
4	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	80
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	79
6	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	79
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9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	30
11	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	16
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

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