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Wolff: Vasseur and Italy deserve Ferrari F1 success after 2023 troubles
Carlos Sainz, who qualified second in Melbourne after recovering from appendicitis surgery, overtook Max Verstappen on the second lap and led Ferrari to a 1-2 finish with Charles Leclerc. This victory marked the first win not claimed by Verstappen since Sainz’s 2023 Singapore victory. Last year’s Australian GP brought misfortune as Leclerc crashed and Sainz was penalized, but they redeemed themselves this year. Toto Wolff expressed happiness for Ferrari’s success and acknowledged Vasseur’s struggles leading up to the Melbourne event. Mercedes faced setbacks with Hamilton’s retirement and Russell’s crash, prompting speculation about Sainz potentially joining Mercedes in the future. Wolff emphasized the difficulty in choosing drivers for Mercedes and hinted at monitoring the situation before making a decision.
