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Max Verstappen has crossed the line first in the Australian Grand Prix after a dramatic race. 

The Belgian-Dutch driver has ended his 'Australian GP curse' winning the race for the first time in his career.

Joining the Red Bull driver on the podium is Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso who finished second and third, respectively. 

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It was a dramatic race in Melbourne with retirements from Charles Leclerc in Turn 3 of Lap 1, Alex Albon who crashed into the race wall causing a red flag, and George Russell who's Mercedes W14 caught on fire with a suspected fuel leak. 

Sergio Perez, who started in 20th from the pit lane, managed to make his way up the field into the points, finishing in X place. 

Australian Grand Prix Results

  1. Max Verstappen
  2. Lewis Hamilton
  3. Fernando Alonso
  4. Lance Stroll
  5. Sergio Perez
  6. Lando Norris
  7. Nico Hulkenberg
  8. Oscar Piastri
  9. Zhou Guanyu
  10. Yuki Tsunoda
  11. Valtteri Bottas
  12. Carlos Sainz
  13. Pierre Gasly
  14. Esteban Ocon
  15. Nyck de Vries
  16. Logan Sargeant
  17. Kevin Magnussen
  18. George Russell
  19. Alex Albon
  20. Charles Leclerc