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Aston Martin interrupts the BOTT pattern with a 137-point Australia round

One win, four podiums and five top-five finishes beat VCARB and Alpine over the weekend while Ferrari retains the season lead.

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Aston Martin led the Australia BOTT round on 137 points, beating VCARB and Alpine after Ferrari had won the previous weekend.

The score came from 12 starts, one win, four podiums and five top-five finishes. MagMagnussen supplied the victory in E2.

Four podiums outweigh one victory

Aston Martin's round depended on depth around its single win. Three additional podiums and one more top-five result gave the team enough density to lead the weekend.

Ferrari remains first overall on 917 points, Williams second on 896 and VCARB third on 839. Aston Martin's round win does not place it in the listed season top three.

A different winner complicates the team picture

The BOTT round has now moved from Ferrari to Aston Martin while the season lead stays with Ferrari. Australia broadens the number of teams capable of controlling a weekend.

That makes the 137 more than a standalone score: it is proof that one win, supported properly across six divisions, can defeat teams with stronger cumulative positions.

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