Australian Grand Prix 2024: Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2
Carlos Sainz won the Australian Grand Prix 2024 by 2.366s from Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari 1-2, with Max Verstappen still leading the standings.
Carlos Sainz won the Australian Grand Prix 2024 at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit by 2.366 seconds from Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari 1-2. Sainz started second on the grid and finished in 1:20:26.843, while Leclerc started fourth and set fastest lap on lap 56 with a 1:19.813.
Race
Lando Norris finished third for McLaren after starting third, 5.904 seconds behind Sainz. Oscar Piastri took fourth for McLaren from fifth on the grid, and Sergio Pérez completed the top five for Red Bull from sixth, 56.309 seconds behind the winner.
Lance Stroll climbed from ninth to sixth for Aston Martin, and Yuki Tsunoda finished seventh for RB F1 Team after starting eighth. Fernando Alonso took eighth from 10th on the grid, while Nico Hülkenberg moved from 16th to ninth for Haas F1 Team and Kevin Magnussen was classified 10th and lapped after starting 14th.
Championship picture
Max Verstappen remained leader of the drivers' championship after round three with 51 points. Leclerc held second on 47 points, while Pérez stayed third on 46 points after finishing fifth.
Key movers
Nico Hülkenberg made the biggest gain among the points scorers by rising seven places from 16th on the grid to ninth at the flag. Lance Stroll gained three positions from ninth to sixth, Fernando Alonso advanced two places from 10th to eighth, and Ferrari converted grid positions second and fourth into first and second.