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Verstappen on pole in Australia as Mercedes bounce back

MELBOURNE: Double world champion Max Verstappen claimed pole on Saturday for the Australian Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, but his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez had a torrid time and will start last. In overcast and cool conditions, Lewis Hamilton in the other Mercedes was third ahead of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso in a tight session that went to the wire. Last year’s winner Charles Leclerc came seventh in the Ferrari, with his teammate Carlos Sainz fifth.

Christian Horner denies preferential treatment for Max Verstappen over Sergio Perez: We give both best opportunity

Red Bull will ensure Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen battle for the Formula One World Championship on an even basis and without favouritism, says team principal Christian Horner. After two races of the 2023 season, the two drivers have one win each to their names, Verstappen triumphing in Bahrain before Perez claimed victory in Saudi Arabia.

No hope of challenging Red Bulls in Australia, says Lewis Hamilton

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton admitted on Friday that Mercedes had little hope of keeping pace with the Red Bulls in Australia, and matching his fifth-place finish in Saudi Arabia was a more realistic target.

Fernando Alonso Fastest In Wet Australian Second practice, Max Verstappen Third

Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso topped the timesheets ahead of Ferrari ace Charles Leclerc in a rain-hit second practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, but world champion Max Verstappen went fastest for the day. The Spanish veteran followed up his podium finishes at the first two races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia with another eye-opening run. He powered around the bumpy Albert Park circuit under darkening clouds before rain fell in a best time of one minute 18.887 seconds among his 13 laps, bettering his fourth place in the first one-hour session.

Australian GP: Alonso fastest in second practice as rain stalls Red Bull's blistering pace

Fernando Alonso clarified his intentions as he chases his first Formula 1 victory in 10 years. The Spaniard put his Aston Martin at the top of the times in the second practice session for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, pipping Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen from Red Bull.

Verstappen Fastest In Australian GP Practice, Hamilton Second

Max Verstappen outpaced Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to clock the fastest time in opening practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, as the defending world champion reinforced his early season dominance. The Dutchman powered around the Albert Park circuit with a best time of one minute 18.790 seconds among his 17 laps, largely on soft tyres. He demonstrated his superior speed again, but also had a massive spin at the exit of Turn 4 late on, ruining his tyres.

Leclerc Pasang Target Realistis Jelang F1 GP Australia 2023

Jelang GP Australia 2023, Charles Leclerc percaya diri bisa membalikkan situasi tak menguntungkan yang ia hadapi di Formula 1 musim ini. Namun khusus akhir pekan ini, pebalap Ferrari asal Monako itu memilih realistis.

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes ‘will take a year’ to potentially close the gap on Red Bull ahead of Australian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton believes it will “take a year” for Mercedes to potentially close the gap and compete with Red Bull again. Hamilton has endured a challenging start to the season for a second successive campaign, and his Mercedes team are in the process of redesigning their car. Ad He has recently opened up on the troubles he has been facing with the new W14 car in the opening two races, and how he feels uncomfortable with the positioning of the cockpit.

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Verstappen on pole in Australia as Mercedes bounce back

Christian Horner denies preferential treatment for Max Verstappen over Sergio Perez: We give both best opportunity

No hope of challenging Red Bulls in Australia, says Lewis Hamilton

Fernando Alonso Fastest In Wet Australian Second practice, Max Verstappen Third

Australian GP: Alonso fastest in second practice as rain stalls Red Bull's blistering pace

Verstappen Fastest In Australian GP Practice, Hamilton Second

Leclerc Pasang Target Realistis Jelang F1 GP Australia 2023

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes ‘will take a year’ to potentially close the gap on Red Bull ahead of Australian Grand Prix