Sainz brings home Ferrari 1-2 at Australian Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz led Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in the Australian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen’s domination of Formula 1 stalled. The Red Bull driver was forced out of the race with a brake issue while McLaren’s Lando rounded out the podium ahead of his teammate and home favourite Oscar Piastri. Sergio Perez finished fifth while Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was demoted from sixth to eight for a late incident.

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Verstappen takes maiden win in Melbourne after dramatic GP

Max Verstappen won a chaotic and controversial Australian Grand Prix that finished under a safety car after a controversial crash-affected restart. The Red Bull driver led Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso home to set the podium at Albert Park.

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Verstappen takes pole in Melbourne ahead of Russell

Max Verstappen held off a surprise Mercedes charge in Australian Grand Prix Qualifying to beat George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to pole position. The reigning world champion became an overwhelming favourite for pole when his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez crashed out in Q1, but in challenging cool and windy conditions at Albert Park, Mercedes posed an unexpected challenge.

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Bottas dominates to win Australian Grand Prix

Mercedes’ secured a 1-2 in the season opening Australian Grand Prix with Valtteri Bottas finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished third while Ferrari suffered a disappointing start to the season.

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