Source:
REUTERS/MARK PETERSON
[Saba
Sports News] The recently concluded 2024 F1 Australian Grand Prix provided
noteworthy statistical data. Ferrari emerged as the dominant force, securing
first and second place in the race. Interestingly, the last time Ferrari
achieved a 1-2 finish was during the opening race of the 2022 season, the
Bahrain Grand Prix. Over the past 14 years, Ferrari has accomplished a first
and second place finish only four times. The team’s first 1-2 finish at the
Melbourne Grand Prix occurred in the 2004 season. It is worth mentioning that
every team that has achieved a 1-2 finish at the Melbourne Grand Prix has gone
on to win both the drivers’ championship and the constructors’ championship in
that respective season. The most recent instance of this feat was accomplished
by the Mercedes team in the 2019 season with Lewis Hamilton. Historical records
indicate that Ferrari has secured ten victories at Melbourne’s Albert Park
Circuit, making them the most successful team at this venue. Furthermore,
Carlos Sainz became the first driver since Michael Schumacher in the 1997
season to win the first race after returning from injury or illness.