The third round of the season ended with a one-two finish for Ferrari, Carlos Sainz claiming his first win since Singapore last September, while Charles Leclerc, thanks in part to the extra point for the race fastest lap, is second in the Drivers’ classification on 47 points. Ahead of him on 51 is Max Verstappen, despite the fact the Dutchman .
Max Verstappen continues on his masterful way with a third consecutive pole position this season in the Red Bull, the fourth if one also takes into account the final race of 2023 in Abu Dhabi. This is the Dutchman’s 35th career pole, the second in a row in Melbourne. Up until Q3, Max had not topped the time sheet in a single session this weeke.