Formula 1

Heineken Australian Grand Prix

Leclerc wins as Verstappen retires again

Charles Leclerc has opened up a huge early championship lead by winning the Australian Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen retired as Red Bull reliability issues returned.

Race Positions
1
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
1:27:46.548
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
2
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+20.524
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
3
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
+25.593
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
4
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+28.543
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
5
Britain
Lando Norris
Lando Norris
McLaren
+53.303
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
6
Australia
Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo
McLaren
+53.737
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
Circuit Information
Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
Circuit Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
Location Melbourne, Australia Circuit Type Street
Circuit Length 5.303 km Circuit Distance 307.574 km
No. of Laps 58 No. of Turns 16
Lap Record: 1:24.125 Michael Schumacher (2004)
Sessions
FP1
Spain
Carlos Sainz
1:19.806

Apr 07, 2022

Finished

FP2
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:18.978

Apr 07, 2022

Finished

FP3
Britain
Lando Norris
1:19.117

Apr 08, 2022

Finished

Qual
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:17.868

Apr 08, 2022

Finished

Race
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:27:46.548

Apr 09, 2022

Finished

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