The Spanish Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) won the Australian Grand Prixthe third of the Formula One World Cupwhich was held on Sunday, March 24 at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne.

Sainz, 29, who two weeks ago had undergone emergency surgery for appendicitis – a reason that made him miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – won brilliantly a race that his teammate, the Monegasque Charles Leclerc, finished second; and English Lando Norris (McLaren) finished in third position.

The Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who continues to lead the World Championship, abandoned due to a breakdownafter the fifth of the 58 laps that were given this Sunday on the Australian track.

Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) was eighth after crossing the finish line in sixth position and being saged with 20 seconds of penalty. The reason for the sanction imposed on the Spaniard is because sand considers him responsible for erratic drivingby take your foot off the accelerator 100 meters earlier than the rest of race participants and touch the brake something.

Source: Eitb

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