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Red Bull's Maximum Verstappen guaranteed his first Australian Excellent Prix on Sunday,

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in quite a while after a tumultuous F1 race loaded up with show from the go-ahead to the checkered banner.

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Albeit Red Bull's most memorable victory in Melbourne beginning around 2011 was normal,

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the slaughter that unfurled in the last option phases of the race at Albert Park made it a very hard-battled success.

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Seven-time title holder Lewis Hamilton, who drove greatly in his Mercedes, completed second,

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while Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso took third spot on the platform.

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Just 12 of the 20 starters completed the race,

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with Australian Oscar Piastri taking full advantage of the problem to complete eighth and guarantee his most memorable title focuses for McLaren.