Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed his first Australian Grand Prix in remarkable circumstances after a chaotic F1 race filled with drama from the green light to the checkered flag.
Only 12 of the 20 starters finished the race, with Australian Oscar Piastri making the most of the disorder to finish eighth and claim his first championship points forVerstappen was pleased to clinch victory but queried the decision by stewards to issue a red flag after a crash on lap 55 of the 58-lap race instead of deploying a safety car.
Hamilton was delighted with the improvement Mercedes showed in Melbourne, which included a competitive qualifying performance on Saturday. The Ferrari driver was upset with the decision and Alonso later said he believed the penalty issued to his rival was too harsh. After claiming his maiden pole position in Australia on Saturday, Verstappen was out sprinted to the first turn by Russell in a lively opening.
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