It evolved into a monologue Grand Prix in Melbournethird of the season in Formula 1. Taking advantage of the pole position and the misfortunes of several competitors, the Charles Leclerc led the race from start to finish giving himself and her Ferrari the second victory this year and significantly increasing its difference from the competition. In fact, he got the extra point for the fastest lap, making it the ultimate in a dream weekend.
THE Sergio Pereswith a difference of 20.5 seconds from the first, saved its price Red Bull finishing second, ahead of both Mercedeswhere ο George Russell stole the third place from him Lewis Hamilton.
The match was marked by “Loud” abandonments. THE Max Ferstappen he could not “build” on his victory in Jeddah and left in the 39th round while he was second. The Dutch world champion reported a strange smell, was ordered to stop and when smoke came out of his engine, the fight for him ended prematurely. So he threw away valuable points again that will be difficult to replenish along the way.
The evil had started earlier for two other pilots. Only in the second round and after he had already slipped from 9th to 14th place, the Carlos Saint lost control of Ferrari, causing it to get stuck in the sand trap.
In the 23rd round he said “goodbye” and Sebastian Vettelwho after missing two races due to coronavirus, could not complete his first Grand Prix this year as he fell with Aston Martin on the barriers.
Good race for the two McLaren, who took 5-6 places with Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo, while Okon, Botas, Gasley and Albon completed the top ten.
The French driver with his second victory this year, at the Melbourne track, reached 71 points and is now 34 points behind the second George Russell with Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton is just fifth with 28, while world champion Max Ferstappen is 25, after despite winning in Jeddah he remained πον absent in the other two races. with Mercedes following at 65 and Red Bull just at 55.
The next race is scheduled for April 24 (Easter Sunday) at the Imola track.
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