Charles Leclerc cruises to the win after Max Verstappen drops out with engine failure at F1 Australian GP.
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Formula one drivers compete during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Charles Leclerc of Ferrrari took victory at the Australian Grand Prix.
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Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and Monaco leads the pack at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Charles Leclerc of Ferrari competes during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Charles Leclerc of Ferrrari took victory at the Australian Grand Prix.
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Carlos Sainz of Spain driving (55) the Ferrari F1-75 spins out of the race during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Haas’ Danish driver Kevin Magnussen leads a pack of cars during the 2022 Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on April 10, 2022.
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George Russell of Mercedes and Great Britain during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia
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Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Aston Martin’s German driver Sebastian Vettel attempts to drive on after a crash during the 2022 Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on April 10, 2022.
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The FIA Safety Car leads the field during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing and track marshals tend to the fire in his car after he retired from the race during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving (16) the Ferrari F1-75 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving (16) the Ferrari F1-75 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Race winner Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving (16) the Ferrari F1-75 takes the chequered flag during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Race winner Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Race winner Charles Leclerc of Monaco and Ferrari celebrates on the podium next to Second placed Sergio Perez of Mexico and Oracle Red Bull Racing and Third placed George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on April 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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