Comeback Carlos savours Australian GP victory after 'rollercoaster' start to Formula 1 season

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Comeback Carlos savours Australian GP victory after 'rollercoaster' start to Formula 1 season

McLaren's Lando Norris, left, congratulates Australian Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz of Ferrari in parc ferme at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on Sunday.

Carlos Sainz said he was savouring the moment on Sunday after a"rollercoaster" start to the season culminated in a fighting victory at the Australian Grand Prix. The 29-year-old Spaniard started the year being informed he had been dumped by Ferrari to make way for Lewis Hamilton next season, leaving him without a drive in 2025.

He responded with a podium place in the opening race of the year in Bahrain before being struck down with appendicitis ahead of Saudi Arabia.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

 

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