Lewis Hamilton in positive mood as he labels Mercedes car a 'viper'
Lewis Hamilton admitted he was pleased enough with his qualifying performance for the Australian Grand Prix, despite labelling his car ‘spiteful’ and a ‘viper’.
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Australian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc Grabs Pole Ahead Of Max Verstappen
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed pole on Saturday for the Australian Grand Prix ahead of title rival Max Verstappen -- and in the process broke Lewis Hamilton's stranglehold on the grid in Melbourne. Verstappen's Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez is on the second row after coming in third ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris. Mercedes' Hamilton, who has been the pole-sitter eight times in Melbourne, including the last six in a row at Albert Park, will start fifth. It is a second pole of the year for Leclerc after the season-opening race in Bahrain, where he went on to win.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claims pole for Australian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc continued the great start to the Formula One season for Ferrari by claiming pole for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Australian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc takes pole for Ferrari in Melbourne
Charles Leclerc sealed pole position for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday in Melbourne, with him set to start ahead of his Red Bull rival Max Verstappen.
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.
Lewis Hamilton lays Mercedes' struggles bare with honest verdict after Melbourne practice
Mercedes‘ struggles look set to continue at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend with them having another pretty tough set of practice sessions on Friday in Melbourne.
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.
Anthony Davidson backs Lewis Hamilton to help drive Mercedes recovery
Anthony Davidson has said that Lewis Hamilton is very adaptable and is backing him to help turn Mercedes‘ fortunes around this season.