2024 Australian GP: Sainz returns from injury to victory in a dramatic Australian GP race
Melbourne, VIC – Scuderia Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz Jr. returns to his winning ways in a dramatic and chaotic Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on Sunday (March 24). The 29 year-old Spaniard had struggled with appendicitis injury he suffered two weeks earlier, which forced him to miss the Saudi Arabian GP and being replaced by F2 driver Oliver Bearman who finished seventh in Jeddah. 🇦🇺What a rollercoaster! I am extremely happy! I felt good in the car right from Lap 1 and brought home the first win of the season. The team deserves this one-two. We did a perfect race, nailed strategy and pit-stops. Let’s carry this momentum to Japan! 👉 https://t.co/1p32pZKewE pic.twitter.com/HoSP9p92Lc — Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55) March 24, 2024 Following his surgery from appendicitis, Sainz declared to continue competing at the remainder of the season. Free practice sessions at Melbourne saw Sainz gritted his teeth and qualified fourth fastest (but promoted to 2nd on th...