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CARLOS SAINZ WINS THE AUSTRALIAN GP
Carlos Sainz wins the Australian GP with a 2-second buffer to his teammate, Charles Leclerc in P2. Lando Norris finished the race in P3 and completed the podium position. The race finished under the Virtual Safety car. From missing the Saudi Arabian GP to winning the Australian GP, what a rollercoaster ride for the Spaniard
ENGINE FAILURE FOR LEWIS HAMILTON AT THE AUSTRAIAN GP
17 laps into the race, Lewis Hamilton retires from the Australian Grand Prix. Following in the footsteps of his 2021 rival, Lewis Hamilton complains to his team about a loss of power and retires from the race. The 7X champ parks the car towards the side of the track safely.
Max Verstappen reveals the reason behind his Australian GP retirement
Verstappen said, "We could see in the data that from the start the right rear brake locked. As soon as the lights went off the right brake stuck on, so the car was hard to drive from word go - very snappy in corners. If the brake is stuck on, that doesn't help."
Charles Leclerc in the pits for his second stop
Lando Norris, after being let past by Oscar Piastri, was catching up to Leclerc at speeds of knots. Leclerc complained to his team about the front left tire getting away from him and as a result, the Monegasque came into the pit. Charles Leclerc on new hard tires
Ferrari in the driving seat
Carlos Sainz leads the race followed by Charles Leclerc in P2, just 1.5 seconds behind his teammate. Ferrari looks set for a great Australian GP unless there is a huge mishap, which isn't unheard of at the Albert Park. Will Ferrari allow Leclerc and Sainz to fight?
Carlos Sainz in Prime position to win the race
Carlos Sainz was the last non-Red Bull driver to win the race in Singapore last season. The Spaniard is 2 seconds into the lead with Norris in P2. Will Sainz, making a recovery from his surgery be able to win the race? What about the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez? Will he have a say in the win?
