Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc go 1-2 in the Australian Grand Prix as Ferrari closes in on Red Bull in both the drivers' and constructors' title races
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The Italian Formula One team will hope the celebrations continue at Suzuka in two weeks after Albert Park breathed new life into the championship. Ferrari nonetheless leaves Melbourne delighted by the pace of its SF-24 car after being trounced by Red Bull in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. With triple world champion Verstappen topping the podium ahead of teammate Sergio Perez in the season’s first two races, Red Bull was blindsided by setup struggles from the get-go in Melbourne.
Mercedes, by contrast, can have little doubt of its place in the pecking order, with Melbourne confirming its also-ran status.