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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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.
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.
Max Verstappen gives Albert Park circuit changes early thumbs up
Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen says that he cannot wait to be racing in Australia again this weekend and he reckons the changes they have made to the circuit’s layout should improve the level of overtaking in general.
Sergio Perez hoping for change in luck as he looks forward to Australian Grand Prix
Sergio Perez has said that he is hopeful that his luck is going to change this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix, with the Mexican looking for better fortune this time out in Melbourne compared to his race in Saudi Arabia.
Helmut Marko predicts one factor could yet return Mercedes to front of F1 pack this season
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko says that if Mercedes can solve their porpoising problems, they will be back up at the front of the field in Formula 1.
Mattia Binotto delivers Red Bull verdict in fight with Ferrari
Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto says that Red Bull are currently the favourites in Formula 1, even if the Scuderia are leading the way in both championships.