Australian GP Recap

Written By Nate Benter

Practice Sessions Fastest Laps:

  • FP1: Lando Norris: 1:18.568

  • FP2: Charles Leclerc: 1:17.277

  • FP3: Charles Leclerc: 1:16.714

Qualifying:

  • 1st: Max Verstappen: 1:15.915

  • 2nd: Carlos Sainz: 1:16.185

  • 3rd: Sergio Perez: 1:16.274

Race Day:

  • Lap 1 Leader: Max Verstappen

  • Lap 3: Max Verstappen retires with brake issue

  • Lap 17: Engine failure for Hamilton, VSC out

  • Lap 48: Gasly receives 5 second penalty for crossing the yellow line when exiting pit lane

  • Lap 58: Russell hits the wall, race finishes under VSC 

  • Alonso receives a 20 second penalty for potentially dangerous driving

  • Podium:

    • 1st: Carlos Sainz

    • 2nd: Charles Leclerc, +2.366s

    • 3rd: Lando Norris, +5.904s

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