Carlos Sainz Wins F1 Australian GP After Verstappen Retires

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Ferrari ended Red Bull’s F1 winning streak on Sunday as Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished the Australian Grand Prix in a 1-2 podium.

It became Ferrari’s first 1-2 result since Bahrain Grand Prix in 2022. McLaren’s Lando Norris finished third for his first podium in Australia and his teammate, Oscar Piastri, was fourth.

Sainz took advantage of Max Verstappen’s early retirement to win F1 just two weeks after missing the Saudi Arabia race due to an emergency appendectomy.

The Spaniard, who stared on the front row alongside the Dutchman, passed Verstappen on lap two for the lead.

Two laps later, he took control of the race once Verstappen retired due to a mechanical failure.

Verstappen was on a nine-race winning streak as he had won the first two F1 races this season in Bahrain and Saudia Arabia. Sainz will be replaced by Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari next year.

Hence, he was thrilled to get his third career win, his first since the Singapore Grand Prix last year. “Life sometimes is crazy,” Sainz said, “It’s a roller coaster, but I loved it.”

Leclerc earned the podium for the second straight time this season as he was encouraged by Ferrari’s pace.

“However, if you look at the first three races, they had the upper hand, so we still have a lot of work to do,” Leclerc said.

Verstappen’s lead in the F1 drivers’ standings had been reduced to four, as he has 51 points and Leclerc 47.

Carlos Sainz Wins F1 Australian GP After Verstappen Retires

Carlos Sainz Wins F1 Australian GP After Verstappen Retires

Ferrari ended Red Bull’s F1 winning streak on Sunday as Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished the Australian Grand Prix in a 1-2 podium.

Ferrari ended Red Bull’s F1 winning streak on Sunday as Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc finished the Australian Grand Prix in a 1-2 podium.

It became Ferrari’s first 1-2 result since Bahrain Grand Prix in 2022. McLaren’s Lando Norris finished third for his first podium in Australia and his teammate, Oscar Piastri, was fourth.

It became Ferrari’s first 1-2 result since Bahrain Grand Prix in 2022. McLaren’s Lando Norris finished third for his first podium in Australia and his teammate, Oscar Piastri, was fourth.

Sainz took advantage of Max Verstappen’s early retirement to win F1 just two weeks after missing the Saudi Arabia race due to an emergency appendectomy.

Sainz took advantage of Max Verstappen’s early retirement to win F1 just two weeks after missing the Saudi Arabia race due to an emergency appendectomy.

The Spaniard, who stared on the front row alongside the Dutchman, passed Verstappen on lap two for the lead.

The Spaniard, who stared on the front row alongside the Dutchman, passed Verstappen on lap two for the lead.

Two laps later, he took control of the race once Verstappen retired due to a mechanical failure.

Two laps later, he took control of the race once Verstappen retired due to a mechanical failure.

Verstappen was on a nine-race winning streak as he had won the first two F1 races this season in Bahrain and Saudia Arabia. Sainz will be replaced by Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari next year.

Verstappen was on a nine-race winning streak as he had won the first two F1 races this season in Bahrain and Saudia Arabia. Sainz will be replaced by Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari next year.

Hence, he was thrilled to get his third career win, his first since the Singapore Grand Prix last year. “Life sometimes is crazy,” Sainz said, “It’s a roller coaster, but I loved it.”

Hence, he was thrilled to get his third career win, his first since the Singapore Grand Prix last year. “Life sometimes is crazy,” Sainz said, “It’s a roller coaster, but I loved it.”

Leclerc earned the podium for the second straight time this season as he was encouraged by Ferrari’s pace.

Leclerc earned the podium for the second straight time this season as he was encouraged by Ferrari’s pace.

“However, if you look at the first three races, they had the upper hand, so we still have a lot of work to do,” Leclerc said.

“However, if you look at the first three races, they had the upper hand, so we still have a lot of work to do,” Leclerc said.

Verstappen’s lead in the F1 drivers’ standings had been reduced to four, as he has 51 points and Leclerc 47.

Verstappen’s lead in the F1 drivers’ standings had been reduced to four, as he has 51 points and Leclerc 47.

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