Carlos Sainz led Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in the Australian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen’s domination of Formula 1 stalled. Sainz swept by the world champion’s Red Bull into the lead on the second lap before the Dutchman retired with a brake failure after just four laps. The Spaniard then controlled the race as Leclerc passed McLaren’s Lando Norris in the first pit-stop period. The race ended under a virtual safety car after a crash for George Russell. Chasing Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin for sixth place, the Mercedes driver lost control at Turn Six on the final lap and suffered a huge crash, the car coming to rest on its side, held up in the air by landing on its left-front wheel. Russell was unhurt. No transparency and accountability in F1 – Hamilton Wolff takes legal action after conflict of interest inquiry It was a difficult end to a sobering day for Mercedes, on which their status as also-rans was apparently confirmed – Lewis Hamilton retired after 16 laps with an engine failure. Norris led Oscar Piastri to a McLaren three-four ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, anonymous on a day on which he was unable to capitali…
Ferrari Secures Australian Grand Prix Win as Verstappen Retires
Date:
Updated: [falahcoin_post_modified_date]