Carlos Sainz surprised everyone at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix
24. 03. 2024
3 min

Carlos Sainz surprised everyone at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix

James Whitaker
I’m James Whitaker, a British sports journalist focused on Formula 1 and MotoGP. I share the latest news and easy-to-understand analysis from the motorsport world

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The surprise winner of the Australian Grand Prix was Spaniard Carlos Sainz, who made perfect use of Max Verstappen's technical problems.

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Qualifying for the 2024 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne produced another pole position for Max Verstappen, giving him the best starting position for the race.

The start of the race was very uneventful, so there were no major changes in the standings. However, leader Verstappen did not enjoy the lead for long as Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, starting from second place, got ahead of him.

 

The Dutchman then began to report that something was wrong with his car and began to slow down. The cause was soon certain - Verstappen apparently had a problem with his right rear brake and had to rush to the pits, where his race ended. For Verstappen, this marked the end of a winning streak that lasted 9 races. The last time the Dutchman failed to finish a race was two years ago. 

Verstappen's problems helped Sainz, who had missed the previous race due to appendectomy surgery, to consolidate his lead in the race. Sainz then held on to first place to the finish and was able to celebrate his third career triumph.

Charles Leclerc, his Ferrari teammate, finished second. The Monegasque driver was no match for Sainz but managed to stay ahead of the McLarens. 

The McLaren drivers came home in third and fourth. Lando Norris took third ahead of home driver Oscar Piastri of Australia. 

Fifth place points went to Sergio Pérez, the only Red Bull driver to finish this time.

Fernando Alonso finished sixth, but after the race he was given a 20-second penalty for holding up Geroge Russell on the approach to turn six, which caused the Briton to crash and lose the opportunity to score points for seventh place.

Alonso dropped behind his teammate Lance Stroll and Yuki Tsunoda after the penalty. Nico Hülkenberg scored two points for ninth place this time, followed by his teammate Kevin Magnussen.

2024 Australian Grand Prix results

Carlos Sainz Ferrari -    
Charles Leclerc Ferrari 2.366    
Lando Norris McLaren 5.904    
Oscar Piastri McLaren 35.770    
Sergio Perez Red Bull 56.309    
Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:33.222    
Yuki Tsunoda RB 1:35.601    
Fernando  Alonso Aston Martin 1:40.992    
Nico Hulkenberg Haas 1:44.553    
10  Kevin Magnussen  Haas + 1 Lap    
11  Alexander Albon Williams + 1 Lap    
12  Daniel Ricciardo RB + 1 Lap    
13  Piere Gasly Alpine + 1 Lap    
14  Valtteri Bottas Kick Sauber + 1 Lap    
15  Zhou Guanyu Kick Sauber + 1 Lap    
16  Esteban Ocon Alpine + 1 Lap    
17  George Russel Mercedes DNF    
- Lewis Hamilton Mercedes DNF    
Max Verstappen Red Bull DNF    
           

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