Mercedes secures Melbourne 1-2 as Ferrari missteps reshape Australian GP
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George Russell led Mercedes to a Melbourne 1-2, beating teammate Kimi Antonelli after Ferrari chose not to pit under two Virtual Safety Car periods, costing them a serious challenge; Charles Leclerc finished third and Lewis Hamilton fourth, with Lando Norris fifth and Max Verstappen sixth as Oscar Piastri crashed on the reconnaissance lap and Valtteri Bottas retired late.
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