Carlos Sainz’s Formula 1 Wins: Ferrari Driver Adds to List With 2024 Australian Grand Prix Victory

• Carlos Sainz recorded his third Formula 1 race win on Sunday
• The Ferrari driver captured the 2024 Australian Grand Prix
• The Spanish star previously won in Silverstone and Singapore

There's no questioning the fact that Carlos Sainz Jr. is an excellent Formula 1 driver.

He showed that on Sunday in Melbourne, leading Ferrari to victory at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix.

Sports Brief looks at the Spanish star's Formula 1 race wins after his majestic drive Down Under.

Carlos Sainz's Formula 1 Race Wins

2022 British Grand Prix

Sainz finally captured his maiden Formula 1 win at the 2022 British Grand Prix, with the Spanish driver accomplishing the feat in his 150th race start.

The Ferrari star started from pole position after an excellent drive in wet conditions in qualifying. His first victory was not straightforward, though, as Formula 1's top stars tested him in Silverstone.

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Max Verstappen took the lead from Sainz on Lap 10 after a superb overtake down the Hangar straight. The Ferrari star regained the lead three laps later after the Red Bull driver's car suffered a puncture.

Charles Leclerc took the lead in the middle of the race but a late safety car played to Sainz's advantage. The Spanish star took the lead from his Ferrari teammate with a pass down the Wellington straight on Lap 43.

He pulled away from the pack after that overtake, taking the chequered flag for the first time in Formula 1 by 3.7 seconds ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez, per Eurosport.

Sainz was ecstatic after the victory, calling it one of the happiest days of his life.

2023 Singapore Grand Prix

Sainz became the first driver other than Verstappen to win a race in the 2023 Formula 1 season, capturing the Singapore Grand Prix in a tense finish.

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He managed to hold off the hard-charging Mercedes cars of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell by keeping McLaren's Lando Norris close, taking the chequered flag by 0.812 seconds.

Sainz gave Ferrari their first win since Leclerc captured the Austrian Grand Prix on July 10, 2022, per ESPN. It was a remarkable victory for Sainz, who ended Verstappen's record win streak of 10 Formula 1 races.

The Dutchman struggled under the lights of Marina Bay, finishing the Singapore GP in fifth.

2024 Australian Grand Prix

Sainz reminded everyone of his greatness on Sunday, capturing the 2024 Australian Grand Prix in front of a packed crowd in Melbourne.

The Ferrari star emerged victorious in his first race since undergoing an appendectomy, beating his teammate, Leclerc, by 2.366 seconds to take the chequered flag.

He took full advantage of the misfortune of Verstappen, who started the race from pole position.

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The Dutchman's bid to make it three wins out of three this season ended in disappointment, though, as he retired from a Grand Prix for the first time in two years.

The win boosted Sainz's chances of landing a seat for the 2025 F1 season. Ferrari opted to replace him with Lewis Hamilton for the upcoming campaign.

Talking points from Australian GP

Sports Brief recently reported on Sainz's F1 win in Melbourne.

The Spaniard benefited from a bad outing for Red Bull Racing.

Apart from Verstappen's DNF, Perez also struggled with his car.