Charles Leclerc led the Australian Grand Prix from start to finish as Max Verstappen suffered another early setback to his Formula 1 title defence.
The Ferrari man was dominant from the very first lap and looked unlikely to be caught by his early-season title rival as he got much more pace and grip out of his car. His victory was all but confirmed when Verstappen's Red Bull caught fire and forced him to retire from the race.
Leclerc's team-mate Carlos Sainz had already crashed out and Sergio Perez came home second, meaning the damage was at least limited from Red Bull's perspective. And George Russell secure his first podium as a Mercedes driver as he came home third in front of his audibly irritated team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
