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F1 Australian GP: Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2 after Verstappen retirement
Carlos Sainz took the lead from Verstappen on the second lap with a pass around the outside at Turn 10 and maintained the lead throughout the entire race. His victory was secured a lap early when George Russell crashed out, prompting a virtual safety car. Just two weeks after his appendix surgery, Sainz secured his third F1 career win, following his victory in Singapore last year. Verstappen, despite starting from pole, couldn’t pull away and eventually faced issues with his Red Bull, forcing him to retire. Sainz managed to build a comfortable lead and held off Leclerc’s attempts to challenge him, ultimately winning the race. Norris, on the other hand, lost positions during the pitstops and couldn’t catch up to Leclerc, who finished in second place. Leclerc put in a strong performance towards the end to secure his podium finish.
