Raikkonen gets point as Barrichello is disqualified

World Champion Kimi Raikkonen collected 1 championship point during the Australian Grand Prix without finishing the race and this because Honda driver Rubens Barrichello was excluded from the points after a pitlane infringement.

After the first race, the championship standings are as follows:

Drivers' Championship:

1. Lewis Hamilton 10
2. Nick Heidfeld 8
3. Nico Rosberg 6
4. Fernando Alonso 5
5. Heikki Kovalainen 4
6. Kazuki Nakajima 3
7. Sébastien Bourdais 2
8. Kimi Raikkonen 1

Constructors' Championship

1. McLaren-Mercedes 14
2. Williams-Toyota 9
3. BMW Sauber 8
4. Renault 5
5. Toro Rosso 2
6. Ferrari 1