Charles Leclerc wins F1 Australian GP after Max Verstappen is forced to retire
Charles Leclerc took victory at the Australian Grand Prix for Ferrari with an outstanding drive from pole to take a dominant win over Red Bull’s Sergio Pérez who was second. Defending champion Max Verstappen’s title hopes took a blow as he was forced to retire for the second time in three meetings. Mercedes made the most of his misfortune, George Russell securing third place and Lewis Hamilton in fourth, with their car showing its best race pace thus far this season. McLaren’s Lando Norris was fifth.