India, March 24 -- At the F1 Australian Grand Prix, Verstappen's sudden withdrawal set the scenario for a thrilling duel, which Sainz brilliantly won in his return race after appendix surgery. After missing the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix just two weeks ago, Sainz dropped Verstappen on the second lap and immediately established his domination. Unfortunately, Verstappen's optimism was shattered as his RB20 had an unexpected mechanical failure, sending him tumbling back to the pits in a cloud of smoke. Not finishing meant that Verstappen missed out on the chance to equal his record with ten straight victories, marking his first DNF in two years. In addition to ending Red Bull's perfect season, Sainz won his third Formula One race of his career...