Charles Leclerc span out of the Australian Grand Prix on just the third corner – before an Alex Albon smash saw the red flags waved in an action-packed start to the race in Melbourne.
The Ferrari driver span off the track on the first lap and into the gravel. Unfortunately for the Monegasque, his car was beached and he was quickly out of it, knowing that his race was already over when it had barely even begun.
The safety car was called out, which helped the drivers who had made early gains to consolidate their positions. That included the two Mercedes racers, who had enjoyed a dream start to the race by reeling in and overtaking pole-sitter Max Verstappen.
