Daring sprint that of this morning in Australia. The unsteady weather made quite a few victims among the ranks of the grid. It is precisely those who started from the first box who take advantage of the general chaos. The Norwegian Dennis Hauger smoothly led a race that was not without pitfalls, taking home a deserved first position and 11 precious points.
Hauger wins: breathtaking sprint in Australia
The difference made by the Red Bull junior is as much in the management of the race as in the start. The number 1 starts with a slingshot driving out of ideas of Crawford e hands the possibility of an early attack. The American from Hitech doesn't give up and tries again after a few corners, without however obtaining the leadership of the sprint. Crawford and Maini's hopes are dashed again after theexcellent restart after the safety car by Hauger.
The top four positions remain unchanged at the finish line, with Leclerc who makes no mistakes by running a race in management. Bearman is trying to undermine the Monegasque, who tries but can't pass it. The Briton finds himself defending himself against a tenacious man News. The two finish seventh and eighth. Maloney closes fifth, sixth Hadjar. They seal the top 10 Nissan e verschoor.
Contacts, safety car and risky strategies
There are not the few riders who will want to quickly forget this morning's race. The yesterday's poleman as well as Jeddah sprint winner Iwasa, locks into corner one and puncture a tire. After three pitstops he finished 14th. He doesn't even joke Doohan: the host turns after contact with Correa (12th) forcing the safety car to enter. There are those who dare the rain given the dubious weather, like Stan (16th) hiking on gravel; Pourcharie which closes 18th; Martins arriving 15th and She gave penultimate. In short, the gamble did not pay off. 11th Novalak and 13th Cordeel.
Benavides retires after going to the block for the rain. Fittipaldi didn't even leave e Embankment for a mistake in the formation lap. The winner of the Bahrain sprint he still leads the standings, but by just one point. Behind him is Pourcharie. The Frenchman will start second behind Iwasa in tomorrow's future, and will have the chance to unseat the Swiss from the championship lead.
