Shane van Gisbergen was out of the mix in his first drive of the NASCAR Cup series for 2024.
The Team Penske driver came in second at the exhibition race in California.
The reigning world champion only lasted three laps in Melbourne, opening the door for Ferrari to take the top two spots on the podium.
The former Supercars champion will have his first NASCAR Cup start of the year on Monday.
The Supercars ace collided with rival Cam Waters, as they jockeyed for the early lead.
The heir apparent has already climbed the podium twice at the Australian Grand Prix.
The Red Bull reserve driver teamed up with longtime hero James Courtney at Melbourne.
Fellow Kiwis Scott Dixon and Marcus Armstrong also competed.
It's the first time The Red Bull driver has started the year with back-to-back victories.
Oliver Bearman will become the youngest Ferrari driver to compete in a Formula 1 race.
Red Bull suspended the accuser after an independent inquiry.
The Dutchman is chasing his fourth straight championship.
The online platform already carries NASCAR and SailGP.
It says it's "confident that the investigation has been fair, rigorous and impartial".
The three-time world champion has been on top of the standings since May 2022.
The 15-year-old and his co-driver died in a single-car crash at the Arcadia Road Rallysprint on Sunday.
Emergency services were unable to arrive in time to assist those hurt.
The three-time reigning world champion bettered his 2023 time by more than a second in Bahrain.
The three-time Supercars champion started fifth on the grid and spun late in the contest.
The three-time Supercars champion had earlier crashed out of his ARCA race on the iconic track.