Martin Brundle's Australian GP verdict: Carlos Sainz's win and Fernando Alonso-George Russell's incident

Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle reviews the race that 'F1 needed' in Melbourne and dissects the 'bizarre' incident between Fernando Alonso and George Russell

I feel guilty for thinking it, but it was a relief to see a different winning team and driver in Melbourne. Nothing against Red Bull or its drivers, they've been immense, but the chorus of 'F1 needed that' echoed through the paddock post-race. Carlos Sainz was the hero of the day, and fans' driver of the day for the second time in his two races this season.

How Alonso tried to 'wrong-foot' RussellBut for his seat belts, George Russell would have fallen out of the side window of his Mercedes with a bizarre incident behind Fernando Alonso on the penultimate lap.

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