Pink Bull driver Max Verstappen retired from the Australian Components One Grand Prix on Sunday after his car caught hearth throughout the fourth lap of the race. That is the primary time since 2022 that he would not end a race and it additionally occurred in Melbourne.
Verstappen, 26, walked out of his automobile protected and sound as mechanics put out the small hearth. He was in second place behind Carlos Sainz Jr. of Ferrari when the incident occurred.
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The three-time F1 world champion began the race from pole, however was handed by Sainz on lap two at flip 9. The Dutchman saved on the Spaniard’s tail till the automobile began smoking two laps later.
Verstappen angrily shouted at Pink Bull crew members contained in the storage after he realized there could be no probability of returning to the race.
F1 followers cheer as Max Verstappen retires
F1 followers in attendance at Albert Park cheered and rejoiced as Verstappen — who was on a nine-race profitable streak after profitable the primary two occasions of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia — flamed out of the competition.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, who will be part of Ferrari in 2025, was one other early retirement as a consequence of engine failure on lap 17.
Verstappen will look to get again on observe on the Japanese Grand Prix, which is scheduled for April 8. For now, there may be simply no luck down underneath for Max.
