Formula 1: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claims thumping win in Australia GP
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Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen suffered "deja vu" with another retirement.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed his second win of the Formula One season with a thumping, pole-to-flag victory at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday (April 10) as Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen suffered "deja vu" with another retirement.
Leclerc's car was dominant on the upgraded Albert Park circuit as the Monagesque sealed his fourth career win more than 20 seconds ahead of Red Bull's runnerup Sergio Perez. Third-placed George Russell grabbed his second podium and first for Mercedes in an encouraging day for the struggling constructors' champions.
"What a race and what pace," said a thrilled Leclerc on the team radio, having finished more than 20 seconds ahead of Perez in the 58-lap race. "The car was incredible today, well done guys." Winner of the season-opener in Bahrain, 24-year-old Leclerc has now built a 34-point lead over Russell to emerge as early favourite for the drivers' championship.
number 240 for the Scuderia Ferrari! @Charles_Leclerc nailing his win number 4, too bad for @CarlosSainz55!#essereFerrari #AusGP pic.twitter.com/fYAhaD9zoQ
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) April 10, 2022
