Kada Sárközi joined GPblog as an editor ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 season. He graduated with a BA in Sports Journalism in the UK and has covered Grands Prix and other F1 events live.
It was quite a memorable season opener in Melbourne. Lando Norris managed to survive all the chaos, and won ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli Antonelli was the most confident rookie, and crossed the finish line in P4 after starting from P16, however, he was investigated for an unsafe release and got a five-second penalty. Alexander Albon was also confident throughout the day, and therefore finished in P4.
Lance Stroll finished in P6 ahead of Nico Hulkenberg, as Sauber scored more points already than the season before. After a strategy mistake, the two Ferraris finished in P8 and P10 in the order of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, while after a spin and losing out on P2, Oscar Piastri finished ninth.
Six drivers crashed out today: Liam Lawson, Gabriel Bortoleto, Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, Jack Doohan and Isack Hadjar.
Full results - Australian GP
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