The third spherical of the 2024 Method 1 World Championship bought underway on Sunday with the Australian Grand Prix, a race the place Crimson Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen wasn’t the dominant driver for as soon as.
It began out like some other race, with Verstappen within the lead early on, however then his automotive suffered some bother and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, having missed the earlier spherical in Saudi Arabia as a result of surgical procedure for appendicitis, was in a position to capitalize. The Ferrari man was first throughout the end line and was adopted shut behind by teammate Charles Leclerc.
Regardless of retiring within the Australian spherical, Verstappen stays within the lead within the factors tally, and continues to be very a lot the motive force to beat. The Dutch teen, who’s chasing his fourth straight title, set two information final season: essentially the most wins in a single season with 19, and essentially the most consecutive wins in a season at 10. With the 2024 season set to host a report 24 races, extra information might definitely fall if Verstappen’s domination picks up once more.
Fellow Crimson Bull driver Sergio Perez completed in second place within the first two races, however solely fifth in Australia, due partly to a grid penalty handed down in qualifying that noticed him begin within the midfield.
Like Perez, Sainz and Leclerc have fought for podium finishes, however are nonetheless off the tempo of Verstappen. McLaren is shut behind Ferrari by way of efficiency. Each drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have additionally battled for podium finishes.
Mercedes-Benz AMG in distinction has did not ship. The group, made up of drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, has struggled with the automotive within the high-speed corners. And in Australia, Hamilton was pressured to retire as a result of energy unit points, and Russell additionally failed to complete as a result of a crash.
Happily, there’s nonetheless loads of time for groups to make modifications and for drivers to meet up with present chief Verstappen, as there are nonetheless 21 races to go this season.
Beneath are the 2024 F1 Drivers’ Championship standings:
1) Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing – 51 factors
2) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 47 factors
3) Sergio Perez, Crimson Bull Racing – 46 factors
4) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari – 40 factors
5) Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 28 factors
6) Lando Norris, McLaren – 27 factors
7) George Russell, Mercedes-Benz AMG – 18 factors
8) Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 16 factors
9) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 9 factors
10) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz AMG – 8 factors
11) Oliver Bearman, Ferrari – 6 factors
12) Nico Hulkenberg, Haas – 3 factors
13) Kevin Magnussen, Haas – 1 level
14) Alexander Albon, Williams – 0 factors
15) Zhou Guanyu, Sauber – 0 factors
16) Daniel Ricciardo, RB – 0 factors
17) Esteban Ocon, Alpine – 0 factors
18) Yuki Tsunoda, RB – 0 factors
19) Logan Sargeant, Williams – 0 factors
20) Valtteri Bottas, Sauber – 0 factors
21) Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 0 factors
Beneath are the 2024 F1 Constructors’ Championship standings:
1) Crimson Bull Racing – 97 factors
2) Ferrari – 93 factors
3) McLaren – 55 factors
4) Mercedes-Benz AMG – 26 factors
5) Aston Martin – 25 factors
6) RB – 6 factors
7) Haas – 4 factors
8) Sauber – 0 factors
9) Williams – 0 factors
10) Alpine – 0 factors
Beneath are the 2024 F1 season race winners:
Bahrain Grand Prix – Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing
Australian Grand Prix – Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
Japanese Grand Prix – TBA
Chinese language Grand Prix – TBA
Miami Grand Prix – TBA
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – TBA
Monaco Grand Prix – TBA
Canadian Grand Prix – TBA
Spanish Grand Prix – TBA
Austrian Grand Prix – TBA
British Grand Prix – TBA
Hungarian Grand Prix – TBA
Belgian Grand Prix – TBA
Dutch Grand Prix – TBA
Italian Grand Prix – TBA
Azerbaijan Grand Prix – TBA
Singapore Grand Prix – TBA
United States Grand Prix (Austin) – TBA
Mexican Grand Prix – TBA
Brazilian Grand Prix – TBA
Las Vegas Grand Prix – TBA
Qatar Grand Prix – TBA
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – TBA
