FP2: Leclerc breaks into the 1:18s to edge Verstappen
Charles Leclerc broke into the 1:18s to set the pace in Friday’s second practice in Melbourne, a quarter of a second up on Max Verstappen.
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Max Verstappen gives first impressions of how Ferrari v Red Bull battle lies in Australia
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen says Ferrari may have a slight edge over his team heading towards qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen expecting Ferrari-Red Bull shoot-out for pole position at Australian Grand Prix
Defending Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen says he expects a straight fight between Ferrari and Red Bull for pole position at the Australian Grand Prix. It has been a mightily impressive start to the season for the Scuderia, who lead the constructors’ standings after the opening two races of 2022 in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Ad/> Charles Leclerc also leads a Ferrari one-two in the drivers’ championship, courtesy of victory in the opening race of the season and a second-placed finish in Jeddah two weeks ago.
Leclerc fastest, Verstappen close behind in Australian GP practice
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was fastest in Friday's second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix, with Formula One champion Max Verstappen right behind in second.
Sebastian Vettel: Aston Martin driver under investigation for riding scooter around Australian Grand Prix circuit
Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel is under investigation for riding a moped around the Australian Grand Prix circuit during first practice. The German, a pole-sitter at Albert Park during his time at Red Bull in 2013, endured a difficult return to the cockpit after missing the opening two races of the season after contracting Covid-19.
Leclerc sets the pace in Melbourne as Ferrari continue to impress
Ferrari's promising start to the Formula One season continued on Friday as they dominated free practice at the Australian Grand Prix. However, there was more bad news for struggling Mercedes at a revamped Albert Park.
‘Nothing we change makes a difference’ - Lewis Hamilton outlines Mercedes’ struggles at Australian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton cut a frustrated figure after admitting the opening two practice sessions at the Australian Grand Prix have left Mercedes with much to ponder. The Silver Arrows’ weekend got off to a difficult start in first practice as both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished well off the pace of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who finished top of the timing charts and headed a Scuderia one-two at Albert Park. Ad/> Things didn’t get much better in second practice for a team looking to record a ninth straight constructors’ title, with both of Mercedes’ drivers over a second behind eventual victor Charles Leclerc.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc outpaces world champion Max Verstappen to go fastest in Melbourne
MELBOURNE: Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc said Friday there was still work to do despite going quickest in second practice at the Australian Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, with Lewis Hamilton only managing 13th. Monaco’s Leclerc, the early season championship leader, was outpaced by team-mate Carlos Sainz in the first 60-minute run at a revamped Albert Park. But Leclerc fired an ominous warning in the second session with a leading time of 1min 18.978 secs, with reigning world champion Verstappen 0.245secs behind after a late surge.