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
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
1:27:46.548
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
2
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+20.524
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
3
George Russell
Mercedes
+25.593
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
4
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+28.543
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
5
Lando Norris
McLaren
+53.303
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
6
Daniel Ricciardo
McLaren
+53.737
Laps: 58
Pits: 1
Circuit Information
| 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)
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Sessions
FP1
Carlos Sainz
1:19.806
Apr 07, 2022
Finished
FP2
Charles Leclerc
1:18.978
Apr 07, 2022
Finished
FP3
Lando Norris
1:19.117
Apr 08, 2022
Finished
Qual
Charles Leclerc
1:17.868
Apr 08, 2022
Finished
Race
Charles Leclerc
1:27:46.548
Apr 09, 2022
Finished
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