Max Verstappen, a driver for Red Bull Racing, emerged victorious in the Australian Grand Prix of the Formula 1 season. The race was filled with chaos and drama from start to finish, but Verstappen persevered to claim his first-ever win at the Melbourne track. Despite being the favorite, it was not an easy victory as only 12 out of the 20 starters finished the race. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton finished second, followed by Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin in third place. Australian Oscar Piastri also had a good performance, finishing eighth and earning his first championship points for McLaren. Verstappen was pleased with the win but expressed concern about the decision by the stewards to issue a red flag instead of a safety car after a crash in the later stages of the race.