Carlos Sainz wins Australian Grand Prix
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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz made a remarkable comeback just two weeks after appendicitis surgery to win the Australian Grand Prix.
An Overview of the News
The race also included the unexpected retirement of Red Bull's reigning world champion Max Verstappen, his first comeback in two years.
Sainz faced off competition from Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc to take victory.
Podium Finisher
McLaren's Lando Norris finished third, scoring his first podium of the season.
Norris' teammate Oscar Piastri finished an impressive fourth, while Red Bull's Sergio Pérez finished fifth.
Championship Standings
Despite his retirement, Max Verstappen remains at the top of the championship standings, four points ahead of Charles Leclerc.
Leclerc earned an extra point for setting the fastest lap, with Sergio Pérez finishing one point behind him in third.
Sainz is 11 points behind Verstappen in fourth.
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