Colapinto 14th in Australia GP, Russell wins for Mercedes | OneFootball

Argentinian Franco Colapinto finished 14th in the Australian Grand Prix after being penalized with a stop and go for violating the starting procedure and lacking the pace to overtake rivals on track. Briton George Russell gave Mercedes the victory, while his teammate Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, the Ferrari driver, completed the podium.

Colapinto was a victim of his team at the start of the race, as his engineers incorrectly indicated his starting spot—he ended up outside his grid box—and he had to go through the pits, but without being able to change his tires. Additionally, the driver from Pilar lost some positions after brilliantly avoiding Liam Lawson, who started unusually slowly with his Racing Bulls.

Despite not having the pace to gain positions on track, the Buenos Aires native did not pit until lap 49 of 58 and could do little when he returned. In contrast, his teammate Pierre Gasly finished tenth and gave Alpine a point.

On the other hand, Russell had a wheel-to-wheel battle with Leclerc during the first five laps of the race, but then dominated comfortably and took 25 points from Melbourne. It was also a very eventful race, with retirements from Oscar Piastri (McLaren, crashed on the formation lap), Nico Hulkenberg (Audi, went to the pits before the start), Isack Hadjar (Red Bull), Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac), and Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin).

Final standings of the Australian GP George Russell – Mercedes Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes Charles Leclerc – Ferrari Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari Lando Norris – McLaren Max Verstappen – Red Bull Oliver Bearman – Haas Arvid Lindblad – Racing Bulls Gabriel Bortoleto – Audi Pierre Gasly – Alpine Esteban Ocon – Haas Alex Albon – Williams Liam Lawson – Racing Bulls Franco Colapinto – Alpine Carlos Sainz – Williams Sergio Pérez – Cadillac Lance Stroll – Aston Martin Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin (Retired) Valttieri Bottas – Cadillac (Retired) Isack Hadjar – Red Bull (Retired) Oscar Piastri – McLaren (Did not start)

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