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.