Carlos Sainz of Ferrari ended Red Bull's Formula 1 winning streak by winning the Australian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen's early exit. Sainz's victory came after an emergency surgery to remove his appendix, leading a Ferrari 1-2 finish. The race saw Lewis Hamilton retire, and Sergio Perez's performance was hampered by a visor tear-off. Daniel Ricciardo faces pressure to improve, with reports suggesting a potential replacement if he doesn't. Ferrari boss Vasseur praised Sainz's unexpected victory, while Red Bull's Christian Horner hinted at possible driver market moves.
Incredible stats 🤩 @Max33Verstappen's run of points-scoring races came to an end in Melbourne #F1 https://t.co/PBTD8lOZTt
Inside Carlos Sainz’s whirlwind fortnight from major surgery to third GP win as F1 star shares behind-the-scenes pics https://t.co/5Pji2Qnf85
Talk about a smooth operation! Relive the incredible story of @Carlossainz55's journey from hospital bed to race winner in Melbourne 🤩 #F1 #AusGP Tap the clip to watch the full edit ⤵️
Carlos Sainz put in a star performance ⭐️ But which other drivers made a big impression in Melbourne? #F1 #AusGP See the list ⤵️
Inside Carlos Sainz's insane recovery from appendix surgery to Australian Grand Prix winner in just SIXTEEN days as Ferrari star pays tribute to 'those that made it happen' https://t.co/L7oo1GK61S https://t.co/gI0fIjtkxV
🗣️ "From FP1, we knew that pole position and the race win were possible" Charles Leclerc reckons he knew Ferrari was capable of winning the #AusGP from as early as first practice - here's why ⬇️ https://t.co/KLLP5H9Wjy #F1
🗣️"From ninth to 11th, I think that would have been where we finished." Esteban Ocon believes that he was in contention for a potential points finish in the #F1 Australian GP before a visor tear-off triggered an unplanned pitstop ⬇️ https://t.co/NtRpaIpzQ2
Carlos Sainz looked 'fragile' as concerns raised for Ferrari star after Australian Grand Prix https://t.co/AjkDG08w3g
Ferrari inflicted a rare defeat on Red Bull in Australia, and while this owed much to outside factors, it coincided with a new design innovation. #F1 https://t.co/cft4bCH7Wm
"From FP1, we knew that pole position and the race win were possible" 💬 Charles Leclerc was always confident Ferrari would do well at the #AustralianGP. Here's why ⤵️ #F1 https://t.co/Gp9ezkhMmd
A mega effort in Melbourne 🙌 @HaasF1Team continued their impressive start to the season with both drivers in the points for the first time since 2022 📈 #F1 #AusGP https://t.co/cvWIhrmXx8
Ferrari inflicted a rare defeat on Red Bull at the #AusGP, and while this owed much to outside factors, it coincided with a new design feature 🔍 Full #F1 story ⬇️ https://t.co/43kHvxTlef
Red Bull boss explains the reason behind Sergio Perez's massive pace drop in the Australian GP #RedBull #AustralianGP #ChristianHorner #SergioPerez https://t.co/C3OUqImL27
A look at how Daniel Ricciardo’s shaky start to 2024 has unfolded, and what it means for his F1 future https://t.co/QkXX7Kqfr1
Christian Horner says he "couldn't rule any possibility" of moving for Carlos Sainz in 2025 his impressive #AusGP victory 🏆 https://t.co/CoBThYvcsw
Could Red Bull make a move for Carlos Sainz after his impressive victory at the #AustralianGP? 👀 Team principal Christian Horner "couldn't rule any possibility out" 💬 #F1 https://t.co/kNzZw2KM28
🗣️ "You've had a very fast, unemployed driver win today’s race. So the market is reasonably fluid." Red Bull #F1 boss Christian Horner "couldn't rule any possibility out" on the driver market following Carlos Sainz's #AusGP win ⬇️ https://t.co/ydKKTxIBea
Martin Brundle analyses a dramatic race in Melbourne and a heroic victory for the returning Carlos Sainz 📝
There has been a new twist after a report emerged Australian Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo could lose his seat after a bumpy start in the first three races of the season. https://t.co/7lJS5QuP2Q
📉 Lewis Hamilton's worst start to a season 🥊 Why Toto Wolff wants to "punch myself on the nose" 🗣️ Learning to say "that's interesting" not "that's shit" 🧑🔬 The physics problem Off to a ‘brutal’ start, Mercedes and Hamilton struggle for understanding https://t.co/SJm0vN6iJR
The impressive start to the season continues for @PaulAron16 🙌 #AusGP #F2 https://t.co/LHOPf8kBK8
🗣"If you have a look at where he's coming from, nobody expected a result like this" @ScuderiaFerrari boss Fred Vasseur sums up @Carlossainz55's stunning #AustralianGP win. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/mF8yRZph5C
Verstappen's winning streak came to an end after he was forced to retire from the #AusGP ❌ 🇦🇺 #F1 https://t.co/bGqcviKRtS
Ferrari #F1 boss Vasseur admits that "nobody expected" Sainz to bounce back from his appendicitis operation to score a "fantastic" victory in Australia. https://t.co/sNSCLjd3Iz
Two top-five finishes at Albert Park for @M_Ritmo 💪 The rookie reflects on "a very good weekend" in #F2 ⤵️ #AusGP https://t.co/uqAJoBk6au
Lewis Hamilton has branded the start to his 2024 F1 season as "the worst" in his career after retiring from the Australian Grand Prix 😬 https://t.co/hDt6oK4p67
"Ricciardo has been given an ultimatum. ... Should Ricciardo fail to improve over the next two Grand Prix in Japan and China respectively, Red Bull will perform a swap that sees Lawson likely installed in the Racing Bulls seat for Miami." - @NZherald https://t.co/l2heWZq4Tk
Sunday was 1-2 remember for Ferrari 😏 Their first P1 and P2 finish in Australia since 2004 🙌 #F1 #AusGP https://t.co/0yVRIEs5cw
Australian GP takeaways: Sainz's incredible comeback, Williams' tough call. 🏎️ https://t.co/e7DmbMxISn https://t.co/X47LADITPm
Daniel Ricciardo facing increased pressure to keep his seat, per report https://t.co/DfvB3nCNnF
Sainz ended Verstappen's winning streak, as Mercedes endured another difficult weekend and the future of an embattled second-year driver was plunged into fresh doubt. Here's 10 things we learned from the Australian GP. #F1 https://t.co/NQ3X0tlCiS
Sainz’s smooth operation 🧑⚕️ Mercedes’ latest #F1 woes 😓 Off-track Red Bull tensions cool 🤝 @Nauckas delivers the 🔟 things we learned at the #AusGP ✍️
🗣️ "Nine days ago, when I was about to catch the flight to come to Australia, I was still in bed" #AusGP winner Carlos Sainz feared his race "wasn't going to happen" right until he boarded a plane to Melbourne after fighting back to #F1 fitness ⬇️ https://t.co/j3NMoUUH8J
Sainz feared his Australian GP "wasn't going to happen" right until he boarded a plane to Melbourne after fighting his way back to race fitness. #F1 https://t.co/7XTexrOQuA
The K-Mag x Albon battle was a pretty good watch, huh? 🤩 #HaasF1 #AusGP https://t.co/OTb9YQs8US
#F1 DRIVER RATINGS: 📈 @Carlossainz55 scores maximum points this weekend, but it was a truly forgettable #AusGP experience for Alex Albon in the Williams. View the full list 👇 https://t.co/n890dF0FNF https://t.co/p0ltO9hQcB
Perez's Australian GP outing was compromised by a visor tear-off hampering the aerodynamic performance of his Red Bull. #F1 Full story. ⬇️ https://t.co/eTncR2Xsfu
Sergio Perez’s #AusGP was compromised by a visor tear-off hampering the aerodynamic performance of his Red Bull #F1 car 🚮 Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/601DmHjWbT
Carlos Sainz made a glorious return in Melbourne to deliver @ScuderiaFerrari their first victory since Singapore '23 🏆🇦🇺 But would they still have won if Max Verstappen had stayed in the race? Watch our full #AusGP review: https://t.co/az18ynnvF9 https://t.co/UgBTNkXLA4
Carlos Sainz receives messages from five famous sporting figures after winning Australian Grand Prix https://t.co/m042lOxopr
The early retirement of Verstappen from the #F1 #AustralianGP left the way clear for Sainz to lead home a Ferrari 1-2. But @JBLAutosport writes that even with the Dutchman in the race, both Ferrari drivers believe their long-run pace would have seen off the Red Bull threat📝
Max Verstappen's early retirement from the #AustralianGP left the way clear for Carlos Sainz to lead home a Ferrari 1-2. Yet, Sainz and Charles Leclerc believed that the Ferrari's long-run strength would have been enough to see off a healthy Red Bull 👇 https://t.co/4XntSZVm27
After a remarkable 43 races, @Max33Verstappen's streak comes to an end #F1 #AusGP https://t.co/yGuII2FxzK
🚨 According to @nzherald, Daniel Ricciardo has reportedly been giving an ultimatum It is said that if Ricciardo fails to improve over the next two races, Liam Lawson will replace him at RB for the remainder of the season. [https://t.co/gv6YPDyxxz] https://t.co/QTydkP9vq4
One of the harshest critics in Formula 1 has shared a surprise verdict about Daniel Ricciardo after the Aussie’s home Grand Prix nightmare. https://t.co/wmrl9AJV7p
Carlos Sainz was dumped by his Ferrari team, then forced to undergo emergency surgery to remove his appendix. He recovered to win the Australian Grand Prix. https://t.co/KK8gA9pWqF https://t.co/jsgDPrgDVg
Ferrari’s @Carlossainz55 ended Red Bull’s @F1 winning streak Sunday when he took advantage of Max Verstappen‘s early exit to win the Australian Grand Prix. 🏎️ #F1 #AusGP https://t.co/Im2K8LzeuI
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz ended Red Bull's Formula 1 winning streak Sunday when the Spaniard took advantage of Max Verstappen's early exit to win the Australian Grand Prix just two weeks after missing the previous race in Saudi Arabia due to an emergency... https://t.co/cHZGqkzjGS
Nice to see a Ferrari 1-2. Has been a while. Ferrari fans like me wondering if Hamilton for Sainz is a good trade. If he can do this after an op…