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The 2023 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne was a proper rollercoaster at Albert Park, with three red flags and more restarts than a dodgy modem. Max Verstappen won it for Red Bull, while Lewis Hamilton grabbed P2 and Fernando Alonso took P3—no, you didn’t time-travel to 2012. The final laps ambled home behind the Safety Car after a late pile‑up turned the grid into confetti. Overtakes, chaos, and a podium that made the veterans look timeless—Melbourne brought the drama as per usual.