F1 champions welcome potential Porsche and Audi entry
MELBOURNE : Formula One world champions Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen welcomed on Friday the possible arrival of Porsche and Audi once engine rules change in 2026.
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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.
Red Bull are a 'tiny bit' off Ferrari: Verstappen
MELBOURNE : Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was buoyed by Red Bull's improvement during free practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday and gave a thumbs up to the changes at the upgraded Albert Park circuit.
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.
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.
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.