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.
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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.
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.
Australian Grand Prix: Ferrari strong again as Alpine impress in Friday practice
Ferrari once again looked strong in Friday free practice for the Australian Grand Prix this weekend, as Carlos Sainz and then Charles Leclerc topped the time-sheets in the two sessions at Albert Park.
Australian GP: Carlos Sainz Outguns Ferrari Teammate Charles Leclerc In 1st Melbourne Practice
Carlos Sainz ruthlessly outpaced Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc and world champion Max Verstappen to clock the fastest time in opening practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday. The Spaniard powered round a revamped Albert Park circuit under clear skies with a best time of one minute 19.806 seconds among his 24 laps, largely on soft tyres. Early championship leader Leclerc, who won the season-opening race in Bahrain, was half a second slower on 1:20.377, fractionally ahead of Red Bull's Sergio Perez. Verstappen was fourth, 0.82secs off Sainz.
Daunting claim suggests Ferrari haven't even shown full pace so far this season
There is a claim emerging that Ferrari have not yet shown the full potential of their power unit this season, which is surely set to be daunting for the rest of the F1 field.
Australian GP: Charles Leclerc comments could mean it's advantage Red Bull this weekend
The Australian Grand Prix is back on the scene having not been held since 2019 and it could be advantage Red Bull in Melbourne if Charles Leclerc’s comments are anything to go by.
Emerson Fittipaldi delivers F1 title thoughts as Ferrari & Red Bull prepare to battle in Australia
Former Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi has said that he cannot see anyone else joining Ferrari and Red Bull in the fight for the championship this season, such is the strength the two teams are showing.