F1 GP Australia: Verstappen and Alonso win, another podium with a big final scare

He Formula 1 Australian GP It is one of the craziest things the world has ever experienced. Formula 1 in recent times. It was at the start, with two ‘Safety Cars’ in 6 laps, a poke at the first corner in between hamilton and Verstappen and a burning car (Russell) on lap 18 causing a ‘Virtual Safety’. But the finish was even more incredible, with two red flags in the last three laps and a stalled start with several accidents. Won VerstappenBut anything can happen. Max took his second win in three races ahead Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonsowho achieved his third podium in three races with a lot of final suspense, when it all seemed over for the Spaniard after a touch at the last start that seemed to leave him behind. Sainz finished 12th for the penalty that dropped him in the standings when he did everything to finish 4th.

F1 2023 AUSTRALIAN GP RESULTS

Everything changed three turns from the end

The appointment seems to have been decided with Max Verstappen, Hamilton second, Alonso third and Sainz, fourth after a great tire management battle after the start of the Grand Prix where everything happened. But the Australian GP saved the best for last. Magnussen’s tire loss with 3 laps to go and the tire debris he left on the circuit caused race management to stop the event with a red flag.

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The test will be decided with a standing start in a final sprint race of just two laps. Verstappen and Hamilton were ahead, the two great rivals, who had already fallen ill at the first start of the GP, met again to fight for a victory. AND Alonso, third, and Sainz, fourth, saw this as a golden opportunity. Alonso took the podium before the break. But I like it more. I dreamed of 33. It’s possible if something happens between Max and Lewis and he makes a good start. For his part, Carlos aspired to that podium.

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Tensions are high and it shows in a start that could end very badly for Alonso. Sainz caught him in the first corner and seemed to leave him in the fight after causing the Oviedo man to spin. However, an accident at that point in between Gasly and Oconthe two companions of Alpine, at the exit of turn 1, brought out another red flag. No one knew what was going to happen and doubts were at their highest because no one had reached the end of the first sector.

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The red flag came out when Max was still in turn 5 and Race Direction had a huge hot potato in hands to decide whether to leave the positions as before before the last start after the ‘Safety Car’ or take a mini sector as a reference to relaunch the race. Is the podium for Alonso or Sainz? Will there be a final return standing or after ‘Salvation?

Alonso regained the podium position

Finally, they decided to leave things as they were before the restart, with Verstappen first, Hamilton second, Alonso third for everyone to take a final lap after the ‘Safety Car’ to finish under the checkered flag. From Fernando seeing how it all ended, to once again having in his hands the podium he had won before on the track, with suspense again following the wait in Jeddah after the race. His car didn’t break down after Carlos got caught and he was able to do that to finish third.

Penalty that sunk Sainz in 4th

The previous positions are maintained, but with two major differences. The first, the damaged cars of Ocon and Gasly did not finish that appointment. The second: a very heavy penalty for Carlos Sainz for his handling of Alonso in turn 1. He hit the steering wheel when he realized it before exiting the final turn. “No. It’s unacceptable! No, please! Tell them to wait, to let me talk to them,” he said. They put 5 seconds on him, but that, in a race that would end behind the safety car, with all the cars regrouped, was to sink him. From fourth place, to 12th. They gave him the least punishment, but in this case, his execution destroyed all his work.

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incipient madness

The start of the GP was exciting. At the start, Verstappen lost position to Russell in turn 1 and in turn 3 Hamilton overtook him. Max complains on the radio that Lewis shut him down. Alonso was fifth when he was overtaken by Sainz, who was fourth. And Charles Leclerc received a touch from Lance Stroll that left him in the race, his second abandonment in three appointments.

George, the then leader, was smiling but only slightly. He wanted to take advantage of a ‘safety car’ on lap 6 due to an accident by Albon to make a free stop, like Sainz. Life became difficult for both of them because a few minutes later, the appointment was stopped due to a red flag. From the lead Russell went to 7th place. Sainz, from being 4th to 11th, along with other competitors was able to change tires without losing positions due to the red flag. A disaster.

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things are even worse George, who was on lap 18 saw his car catch fire. That resulted in a virtual ‘Salvation’. By then, Verstappen had overtaken Hamilton with a massive exterior. Alonso was third winning places from Russell and a Sainz he had to overcome. Carlos began an amazing return to the front positions with an aggressive and consistent ride.

With Verstappen first, against Hamilton, Alonso, Sainz and a good Gasly in fifth place, then began a race of pure tire management. They all marked each other closely, for a second, but no one outdid themselves. Things seem to end like this. But then came the final trouble.