ended a very eventful Australian Grand Prixthe third race of the 2023 season of the Formula 1the same one that had the Dutchman as the great winner Max Verstappenfigure of Red Bull Racing and current two-time champion of the highest category of motorsports, consolidating his leadership in the drivers’ world championship.
Verstappen was ahead of Lewis Hamiltonwho was very solid with his Mercedesand of Fernando Alonsowho had a hard time in the last round, when in the penultimate restart he had been harmed by contact with Carlos Sainz that had relegated him several positions, but then the race direction backed down and rearranged the positions to how they had started, although now without those who were left out as Ocon y Gaslywho blew their chances of finishing in the top ten.
For his part, the Mexican Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez He knew how to finish in fifth position following starting from the pits in last place, in addition to getting the fastest lap, which allowed him to be recognized as the driver of the day.
NOW THE RACE IS OVER, VERSTAPPEN IS THE WINNER! ????
1️⃣ Verstappen
2️⃣ Hamilton
3️⃣ AlonsoCheco Pérez is fifth place and is pilot of the day #F1xFSMX pic.twitter.com/cv9DP67wZh
— FOX Sports MX (@FOXSportsMX) April 2, 2023
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A long list of flyers did not finish the competition: Pierre Gasly (Alpine), Esteban Ocon (Alpine), Nyck De Vries (Alpha Tauri), Logan Sargeant (Williams), Kevin Magnussen (Haas), George Russel (Mercedes), Alexander Albon (Williams) y Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), something that has not happened since the Tuscany Grand Prix in 2012, when only 12 cars crossed the finish line.
2023 Australian Grand Prix Results
- Primer lugar | Max Verstappen | Red Bull
- Second place | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes
- Third place | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin
Drivers Championship
- Max Verstappen | Red bull | 69 puntos
- Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 54 points
- Fernando Alonso | aston martin | 45 points
- Lewis Hamilton | mercedes | 38 points
- Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 20 points
- Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 20 puntos
- George Russell | Mercedes | 18 points
- Lando Norris | McLaren | 8 points
- Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 6 points
- Niko Hülkenberg | Haas | 6 points
