Max Verstappen edges out Mercedes to take pole in Australia
Max Verstappen saw off a spirited Mercedes fightback to put his Red Bull on pole position for the Australian Grand Prix.
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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.
Kualifikasi F1 GP Australia: Verstappen Pole, Perez Paling Belakang
Pebalap Red Bull Racing Max Verstappen meraih pole position dalam kualifikasi Formula 1 GP Australia 2023. Nasib sial dialami rekan setimnya, Sergio Perez yang gagal mencatatkan waktu dan harus start dari posisi buncit.
Verstappen takes pole for Red Bull at Australian Grand Prix
MELBOURNE : Max Verstappen took pole position for Red Bull at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Verstappen fastest in final practice at Australian Grand Prix
MELBOURNE : Formula One champion Max Verstappen topped the timesheet for Red Bull in the third and final practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday but his team mate Sergio Perez struggled through a mishap-strewn session.
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.
Daniel Ricciardo plotting a return to 2024 F1 grid: 'That's where I'm tracking'
Daniel Ricciardo says he still has the hunger to compete in Formula 1 and the "signs are pointing" to him being back on the grid in 2024, with Red Bull boss Christian Horner saying the Australian was race ready.
Felt like I was missing a lung – Max Verstappen still not fully fit after virus
Max Verstappen said he felt like he was racing with one lung in Saudi Arabia and is still not match-fit for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.