Jewellery ban the least of Lewis Hamilton’s concerns as Mercedes struggle again
Lewis Hamilton has told Formula One bosses he is ready to defy a ban on jewellery.
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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.
Ferrari on top in Australian GP practice
MELBOURNE :Ferrari's promising start to the Formula One season continued on Friday as the glamour team dominated free practice at the Australian Grand Prix at a revamped Albert Park circuit.
Leclerc frustrated by “Charles 2.0” suggestions over 2022 F1 form
The Monegasque insists that he hasn’t made a big step since last season, but has carried on with an established linear progression and simply taken advantage of having a truly competitive car for the first time since 2019.
Ferrari tops the time sheets in both Australian GP practice sessions on Friday
Ferrari's promising start to the Formula One season continued on Friday as the glamour team dominated free practice at the Australian Grand Prix at a revamped Albert Park circuit.
WATCH LIVE: The F1 Show - Australia
Catch up on all the storylines and overnight track action from the opening day of the Australian GP with our free live stream of The F1 Show, live from Albert Park.