Sainz wins Australian GP as Ferrari claim first 1-2 of 2024 season
Carlos Sainz drove from second on the grid to an unchallenged victory at Albert Park, with Charles Leclerc completing a Ferrari 1-2 that shook up the early championship picture.
Formula 1 · Round 3
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Australia
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:16.819 | 1:16.387 | 1:15.915 |
| 2 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:16.731 | 1:16.189 | 1:16.185 |
| 3 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:16.805 | 1:16.631 | 1:16.274 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:17.430 | 1:16.750 | 1:16.315 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:16.984 | 1:16.304 | 1:16.435 |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:17.369 | 1:16.601 | 1:16.572 |
| 7 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:17.062 | 1:16.901 | 1:16.724 |
| 8 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB F1 Team | 1:17.356 | 1:16.791 | 1:16.788 |
| 9 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:17.376 | 1:16.780 | 1:17.072 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:16.991 | 1:16.710 | 1:17.552 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time/Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:20:26.843 | 25 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +2.366 | 19 |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +5.904 | 15 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +35.770 | 12 |
| 5 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | +56.309 | 10 |
| 6 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +1:33.222 | 8 |
| 7 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB F1 Team | +1:35.601 | 6 |
| 8 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +1:40.992 | 4 |
| 9 | Nico Hülkenberg | Haas F1 Team | +1:44.553 | 2 |
| 10 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | +4.081 | 1 |
Carlos Sainz drove from second on the grid to an unchallenged victory at Albert Park, with Charles Leclerc completing a Ferrari 1-2 that shook up the early championship picture.
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