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.
Lewis Hamilton rues inconsistent Mercedes car after poor qualifying in Australia
Lewis Hamilton said the inconsistency of his Mercedes “messes with the mind” following his worst qualifying performance in Australia for 14 years.
Williams boss says he still has faith in benched Sargeant
MELBOURNE: Williams boss James Vowles says he still believes in Logan Sargeant despite putting Alex Albon in the American's car for the Australian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen On Pole Ahead Of Carlos Sainz At Australian Grand Prix
Dominant three-time world champion Max Verstappen clinched a third straight pole of the season on Saturday at the Australian Grand Prix as the flying Dutchman targets a record 10th consecutive win. In overcast conditions at Melbourne's Albert Park, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, back in the car barely two weeks after appendicitis surgery, came second in tense qualifying and will keep the Red Bull ace company on the front row.
Verstappen on pole at Australian Grand Prix
MELBOURNE : Red Bull's Formula One world champion Max Verstappen took pole position for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday with Carlos Sainz qualifying alongside on the front row for Ferrari two weeks after undergoing surgery for appendicitis.
Leclerc fastest in final practice at Australian Grand Prix
MELBOURNE : Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in the final free practice at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix on Saturday in a minor boost before qualifying at Albert Park.