Ferrari's 1-2 finish at the Australian Grand Prix marked the first time the Italian squad took the top two positions in Melbourne since 2004.
Carlos Sainz crossed the line ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc while McLaren's Lando Norris scored third for McLaren.
Ferrari's victory ended Red Bull and Max Verstappen's streak of nine in a row after the Dutchman retired with a brake issue, denying the Dutchman a chance to match his record of 10 consecutive wins.
Although Red Bull is still the favourite for this year's championships, a historical statistic has backed up a potential Ferrari title fight.
Albert Park has hosted the Australian GP every year since 1996 and in that time, on every occasion a team has scored a 1-2 finish at the event, it has gone on to secure both championships.
Below, you can see all of the 1-2 finishes in Melbourne, all of which have led to championship success for the same team.
Will Ferrari continue the trend?
Australian GP 1-2 finishes and championship winner
| Year | Australian GP 1-2 finish | Champions |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Damon Hill - Jacques Villeneuve | Damon Hill - Williams |
| 1998 | Mika Hakkinen - David Coulthard | Mika Hakkinen - McLaren |
| 2000 | Michael Schumacher - Rubens Barrichello | Michael Schumacher - Ferrari |
| 2004 | Michael Schumacher - Rubens Barrichello | Michael Schumacher - Ferrari |
| 2009 | Jenson Button - Rubens Barrichello | Jenson Button - Brawn GP |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton - Nico Rosberg | Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes |
| 2016 | Nico Rosberg - Lewis Hamilton | Nico Rosberg - Mercedes |
| 2019 | Valtteri Bottas - Lewis Hamilton | Lewis Hamilton - Mercedes |
| 2024 | Carlos Sainz - Charles Leclerc | ? |
Get the latest F1 news from RacingNews365 directly in your Google feed! Click on the link below and you’ll see your favourite F1 website appearing even more often. That way, you’ll never miss any news, analyses, interviews, or exclusives.
Follow RacingNews365 on GoogleMost read
Never miss a thing from the Formula 1 season! Add the 2026 F1 schedule to your calendar at the touch of a button. Subscribe below and put the dates and times of every race directly on your PC or smartphone, so you don't miss a second from the new season.
Download the F1 calendar Download the F1 calendar
A variant with just the race and qualifying is also available.
Click here to download it..
Join the conversation!