Formula 1 | Verstappen knocked out in Australia: a streak of 44 points points ended [VIDEO]

F1 GP Australia Verstappen – Sensational miss by Max Verstappen in the last Australian Grand Prix, third round of the 2024 Formula 1 world championship. After the splendid pole position obtained in yesterday's qualifying, the Dutchman was forced to retire this morning due to a problem with left rear brake, which first locked up - probably due to a problem with the brake by say - and then caught fire.

An episode that occurred on lap 4 and which allowed Carlos Sainz, already leader of the GP at that moment, to literally run away and secure the tenths necessary for the third record of his career. Due to the damage to the bottom and the basket caused by the flames, we remember, the reigning world champion had to withdraw the car.

Something that hadn't happened since the Australian GP which took place in 2022. From that moment on Verstappen had managed to string together a series of 44 consecutive results in the points, leaving only "crumbs" for his opponents. Next meeting in two weeks in Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix.