Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz wins Australian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen retires
Max Verstappen’s bid to win a record-equalling 10 consecutive races went up in smoke as Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz returned from surgery just 16 days ago to win in Australia.
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Carlos Sainz wins Australian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen fails to finish
Max Verstappen's bid to win a record-equalling 10 consecutive races went up in smoke as Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz returned from surgery just 16 days ago to win in Australia.
Carlos Sainz Wins Australian GP In Ferrari 1-2 After Max Verstappen's DNF
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz surged to victory at the Australian Grand Prix Sunday to snap Red Bull's winning start to the season after three-time world champion Max Verstappen sensationally failed to finish. The Spaniard, who had appendicitis surgery two weeks ago and missed the last race, took the chequered flag 2.3 seconds ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc, with McLaren's Lando Norris a bold third. It was Sainz's third grand prix win and first since Singapore last year. But it was a disastrous day for pole-sitter Verstappen, who limped out with smoke billowing from his car after being passed by front-row partner Sainz on lap two.
IPL 2024: Pant makes 'emotional' comeback but can't prevent Delhi defeat against Punjab
Rishabh Pant made a "really emotional" comeback to top-level cricket after more than a year out but could not prevent a four-wicket Delhi Capitals' defeat to Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
Hasil F1 GP Australia 2024: Carlos Sainz Juara, Ferrari Finis 1-2
Carlos Sainz Jr tampil sebagai pemenang F1 GP Australia 2024. Ferrari menguasai posisi dua teratas setelah Charles Leclerc finis kedua, di depan Lando Norris.
"Rs 24.75 Crore Down The Drain": Mitchell Starc's Horror Show Triggers Hilarious Meme Fest
Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Mitchell Starc, bought for INR 24.75 crore in the auction, received a brutal bashing as he came up against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. Starc conceded 53 runs in his quota of 4 overs while failing to pick a single wicket. In comparison, young KKR star Harshit Rana bagged 3 wickets for 33 runs in his spell of 4 overs. Only Varun Chakravarthy, 55 runs in 4 overs for 1 wicket, suffered a bigger bashing than Starc in the match. The Australia pacer, recognised as one of the finest in the world, was expected to emerge as a match-winner but his embarrassing show with the ball resulted in a meme-fest on social media instead.
Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek Dominate In Miami But Woes For Americans
Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek cruised to straight set victories at the Miami Open on Saturday while the home nation suffered a series of early exits. Spaniard Alcaraz was simply too much for his compatriot Roberto Carballes Baena as he powered to a 6-2 6-1 win in 85 minutes. In the WTA event, Swiatek was even more dominant, beating Italy's Camila Giorgi 6-2 6-1 as the rain impacted tournament packed in the big names including postponed matches from Friday.
Sun returns to Miami as Swiatek chases 'Sunshine Double'
MIAMI :After two days of rain the sun returned to the Miami Open on Saturday in a good omen for Iga Swiatek, who launched her bid to become just the second woman to win the "Sunshine Double" more than once with a breezy 6-1 6-1 win over Italy's Camila Giorgi.