Max Verstappen tops crash-ridden wild race for maiden Australian Grand Prix win

MELBOURNE: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen claimed his second win of the 2023 season, emerging first amid drama in a wild and action-packed Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit here on Sunday. Verstappen, who won the previous race in Saudi Arabia and had finished second behind teammate Sergio Perez in the season-opener in Bahrain, battled with the Mercedes drivers and overcame several Safety Cars and three red flags to lead home Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. This was Verstappen's first victory in the Australian GP as he continued to lead the standings in the Drivers' World Championships.

The Dutch driver lost out to both George Russell and Hamilton at the original race start, before the Safety Car made two appearances in quick succession due to Charles Leclerc retiring from a collision with Lance Stroll and Alex Albon crashing out heavily. IANS

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