Rolex Australian Grand Prix
Sainz wins in Melbourne two weeks on from appendicitis
Two weeks on from appendicitis, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz claimed a memorable victory at the Australian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen dramatically retired in the early moments of the race.
| 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)
|
|
Mar 21, 2024
Finished
Mar 21, 2024
Finished
Mar 22, 2024
Finished
Mar 22, 2024
Finished
Mar 23, 2024
Finished
Top Headlines
'Spectacular' but 'four months behind'? Aston Martin are an F1 2026 wildcard
Aston Martin team principal Adrian Newey has revealed his team's 2026 car started wind tunnel development four months later than its rivals, but that hasn't stopped the new AMR26 turning heads in testing.
Oscar Piastri expects McLaren's 'Papaya Rules' to continue in 2026
Oscar Piastri is expecting McLaren's controversial Papaya Rules approach to continue this year, after he found himself on the wrong side of it at last year's Italian Grand Prix.
McLaren's Lando Norris is as hungry as ever for second F1 world title
Lando Norris insists he is still as hungry as ever to win the Formula 1 title as defending champion, even if by his own admission, he does not have the same single-minded ambition as greats like Michael Schumacher and Max Verstappen.