Team by team analysis of the Australian Grand Prix

Team by team analysis of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park, round three of the 23-race Formula One season (listed in current championship order):

RED BULL (Max Verstappen 1, Sergio Perez 5)

Red Bull won the opening three races of a season for the first time. This was also their 350th race. The victory, from pole, was double champion Verstappen's second of 2023 and first in Australia. The Dutchman lost out to Russell and Hamilton at the start, complaining about Hamilton's turn three move forcing him wide, but retook the lead by passing the seven-times champion around the outside on lap 12. He now has 37 wins. Perez, winner in Saudi Arabia, started from the pits but was ninth by halfway and was Driver of the Day with fastest lap.

ASTON MARTIN (Fernando Alonso 3, Lance Stroll 4)

Alonso's third third-place finish in three races for the team he joined this season from Renault-owned Alpine. The Spaniard started fourth, dropped to fifth but was third by the second red flag. He fell out of the top 10 after the chaotic final re-start where he was spun by Sainz but was reinstated when the order was re-set to the final grid position. Stroll started sixth and tagged Leclerc at the start.

MERCEDES (Lewis Hamilton 2, George Russell retired)

Russell suffered a first mechanical retirement since joining Mercedes last season. The Briton led into the first corner but pitted on lap eight during the second safety car period just before a red flag, dropping to seventh while Hamilton took over at the front. Russell pulled up with his car flaming at the rear on lap 18, triggering a virtual safety car. Hamilton lost the lead to Verstappen on lap 12 once DRS was activated but took Mercedes' first podium of 2023.

FERRARI (Carlos