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.