Charles Leclerc's Ferrari won the Australian Grand Prix, the third round of the 2022 Formula 1 season.
On the Melbourne street circuit, Sergio Perez's Red Bull crosses the finish line in second place, while George Russell's Mercedes is third. Fourth is the other Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton.
Fifth place for Lando Norris' McLaren followed by teammate and home idol Daniel Ricciardo. Esteban Ocon's Alpine-Renault seventh ahead of Valtteri Bottas's Alfa Romeo Racing and Pierre Gasly's Alpha Tauri. Williams of Alexander Albon closes the top ten.
"We are only in the third race and thinking about the championship is difficult, but the car is very strong and reliable - Leclerc commented -. For now we have always been there, continuing in this way we will have a chance to win and this makes me smile after the last two difficult years ".
"It is the first race in which we controlled the advantage - continues the Monegasque - In the race pace we were extremely strong, the tires held up very well and we managed them. With the safety car I had enormous understeer in the last corner and I thought it would be It was difficult to keep the first position, then I managed to regain grip ".
(Unioneonline / D)
