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The early stages of the Australian Grand Prix saw drama with championship leader Max Verstappen retiring with a brake issue.
Max Verstappen’s streak of Formula 1 race finishes ended at the Australian Grand Prix after encountering a mechanical issue with his RB19, forcing him to retire. The Dutch driver had led the race before smoke started emanating from his car, leading to a pit stop where the rear right brakes caught fire, causing explosions during the race. Verstappen’s retirement marked the end of a 43-race finishing streak, the second-longest in F1 history after Lewis Hamilton’s 48-race streak. Despite the disappointment in Melbourne, fans can catch all the top F1 videos on YouTube, including news, podcasts, and analysis from RacingNews365’s expert team covering the action-packed 24-race calendar.
