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Carlos Sainz Set For Australian GP Return After Appendicitis Surgery
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz is set to be back in the cockpit at the Australian Grand Prix this week after recovering from surgery for appendicitis, the team said Wednesday. The Spaniard missed the last Formula One race in Saudi Arabia, with 18-year-old British reserve driver Oliver Bearman a late replacement. The teenage rookie finished an impressive seventh in his debut, driving with the cool aplomb of a seasoned campaigner to underline his huge potential. But Bearman is set to return to Formula 2 with Sainz fit again.
Charles Leclerc Outpaces Max Verstappen In Second Practice For Australian Grand Prix
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc went quickest ahead of world champion Max Verstappen in second practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, with Carlos Sainz third barely two weeks after surgery. Leclerc clocked a best lap round the Albert Park circuit of one minute 17.277 seconds, 0.381 clear of Red Bull's Verstappen, who won in Melbourne last year from pole. Verstappen ran over a kerb late in first practice and damaged the floor of his car, meaning the team were still working on the issue when the second session started.
Setup change on Hamilton's car backfired, Wolff says
MELBOURNE : Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said Lewis Hamilton's struggles in the second free-practice session at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday were because of a botched setup change on his car.
McLaren boss calls for transparency from FIA
MELBOURNE : McLaren boss Zak Brown called on Formula One's governing FIA to be more transparent about its recent investigations, saying the sport would struggle to move on while questions remained unanswered.
Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in second practice at Australian GP
MELBOURNE :Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets for Ferrari in the second free practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday after Williams driver Alex Albon wrecked his car in the first session with a crash at a familiar turn at Albert Park.
"Lot Of Superstitions In India": Brett Lee Echoes AB De Villiers' "They Can Win It" Comment On RCB
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be eyeing their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in the upcoming season, which will kick-start from Friday. In the opening game, RCB will be squaring off against the defending champions Chennai Super Kings in Chepauk. As RCB's women's team brought glory to the franchise after clinching their maiden Women's Premier League title, all eyes will now be on the men's side. Despite having one of the strongest squads, RCB have failed to win the IPL title.
