Verstappen F1 fuel system issue ‘totally separate’ to Bahrain problem
Verstappen was set to finish second at Albert Park on Sunday, only to slow with 20 laps to go and park up at the side of the track after Turn 1 and retire from the race.
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Lewis Hamilton hails ‘great result’ for Mercedes after ‘unexpected’ fourth-placed finish at Australian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has lauded the performance of his Mercedes team after a much-improved display saw the Silver Arrows secure their second podium finish of the season at the Australian Grand Prix. Having qualified fifth yesterday, a place ahead of team-mate George Russell, Hamilton produced a steady and consistent display of old as the eight-time constructors’ champions continued their upward trajectory at Albert Park.
‘Frustrating, unacceptable’ - Red Bull’s Max Verstappen fumes after second DNF of the season at Australian Grand Prix
Defending Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen insists he does not want to think about the world title fight after suffering his second retirement of the season at the Australian Grand Prix. The Dutchman endured more problems at Albert Park, having complained over team radio that he could smell some «weird fluid» before immediately pulling his car to the side of the road on lap 39. Ad/> His retirement meant Charles Leclerc ran out a comfortable winner by over 20 seconds in Melbourne after a dominant performance from start to finish.
Another title blow for Verstappen after Aus GP DNF
Max Verstappen’s defence of the World Championship suffered another big setback as he was forced to retire on lap 39 in Australia.
Max Verstappen out of Australian Grand Prix as marshals rush to put out Red Bull fire
Marshals rushed to put out the fire on Max Verstappen's Red Bull as the Formula 1 champion retired from the Australian Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc extends championship lead with Australian GP win
Charles Leclerc extended his championship lead on Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix as he took victory in Melbourne, with both Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz retiring.
UFC 273 takeaways -- Can anyone beat Volkanovski? Is Sterling the UFC's next heel?
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc wins Formula 1 Australian Grand PrixP
MELBOURNE: Charles Leclerc has completed a dominant weekend in his Ferrari after converting his pole position into a comprehensive triumph in the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.The 24-year-old Leclerc extended his lead in the drivers’ championship while claiming his second win of the season following victory in the season-opening race in Bahrain.Leclerc was able to hold off Red Bull rival Max Verstappen during the opening laps and defended well mid-race under safety car conditions to pull away for a decisive 20.524-second victory.Sergio Perez overcame a slow start to take second ahead of the Mercedes’ combination of George Russell, who secured his first podium finish for the season, and Lewis Hamilton.McLaren pair Orlando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo finished fifth and sixth.Verstappen, the world champion, endured another frustrating race when a mechanical failure ended his hopes while he was running second 39 laps into the 58-lap race.But Verstappen never really challenged Leclerc, whose Ferrari was clearly the quicker car under race conditions in Melbourne.The drivers’ championship leader, who pitted on Lap 22, confirmed that when posting the fastest lap of 1 minute, 20.260 seconds with a final-lap flourish.“The car was incredible today. Really.