Verstappen suffered a brake failure after just four laps of Sunday’s 58-lap race.

The Spaniard dropped from fourth to 12th in Melbourne after being punished f.

Ferrari’s Sainz was hit with a five-second sanction for colliding with Fernando Alonso.

Championship leader Max Verstappen raced to pole position with a track record at Albert Park.

Jos Verstappen sparked a social media storm when he did not offer a congratulatory handshake to Perez as the Mexican celebrated in Jeddah.

The Australian driver was axed by McLaren at the end of last season and is currently a reserve driver with Red Bull.

Hamilton was four tenths back from the Red Bull driver, with Sergio Perez third.