Team by team analysis of Australian Grand Prix

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Team by team analysis of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix (teams listed in 2007 championship order):

FERRARI (Kimi Raikkonen 8, Felipe Massa retired)

Raikkonen got as high as third after starting the race from 15th place but ran off the track on lap 30 and then spun on lap 43 before eventually breaking down five laps from the end. Massa hit the wall on the opening lap, collided with David Coulthard on lap 25 and retired on lap 29.

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BMW SAUBER (Nick Heidfeld 2, Robert Kubica retired)

Heidfeld equalled his best finish while Kubica was second for the first 15 laps but slipped back while the safety car was on course before eventually retiring on lap 47 when he collided with Kazuki Nakajima.

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RENAULT (Fernando Alonso 4, Nelson Piquet retired)

Piquet rejoined the race after being involved in a collision on the first lap but retired halfway through while Alonso showed the benefit of his experience as he worked through the field to finish in the points.