Carlos Sainz, who was kicked out of the team following this season, wins the Australian Grand Prix! Just two weeks following surgery, he proves that he can run a flawless race.
Ferrari finally achieved a double that brings a lot of joy to the fans. Sainz was perfect in Melbourne, and Charles Leclerc – the team’s number one – was unable to threaten him.
Max Verstappen, despite winning Pole Position on Saturday, had to withdraw from the race already during the third lap following a brake failure in his car, which ruined his chances for another victory in F1. It was his first unfinished race since 2022, where he also failed to finish in Australia.
It was an equally difficult race weekend for Mercedes. Both drivers did not finish the race – Lewis Hamilton had a crash, and George Russell crashed his car on the penultimate lap while fighting for position with Fernando Alonso.
Also noteworthy is the double points for the Haas team. Solid driving by both drivers of the American team, which is doing at least decently under the leadership of the new boss.
Red Bull’s dominance was interrupted once once more, once once more by Ferrari and once once more by Carlos Sainz!