MOSCOW, 10 Apr. Ferrari driver Monegasque Charles Leclerc wins the third round of the 2022 Formula 1 Championship, the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park. Leclerc started from pole position, led from start to finish and also scored the best lap of the race, thus becoming the owner of his first career Grand Slam. The second place was taken by the Mexican racer «Red Bull» Sergio Perez (+20.524 s), the Briton George Russell (+25.593 s) closed the top three, for which this is the first podium for Mercedes and the second in his career. The reigning world champion Dutchman Max Verstappen from » Red Bull retired on lap 39 due to technical problems, seven-time champion Briton Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes was fourth.Also scored points in the race:5. Lando Norris, McLaren, 6. Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren, 7. Esteban Ocon, Alpin, 8. Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo, 9. Pierre Gasly, Alpha Tauri, 10. Alexander Albon, “Williams”. For various reasons, the German Sebastian Vettel (“Aston Martin”) and the Spaniard Carlos Sainz (“Ferrari”) could not finish the race. The next stage of the championship will be held in Italy. The Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix will take place on April 22-24 at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari circuit in Imola.
