‘Nothing we change makes a difference’ - Lewis Hamilton outlines Mercedes’ struggles at Australian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton cut a frustrated figure after admitting the opening two practice sessions at the Australian Grand Prix have left Mercedes with much to ponder. The Silver Arrows’ weekend got off to a difficult start in first practice as both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finished well off the pace of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who finished top of the timing charts and headed a Scuderia one-two at Albert Park. Ad/> Things didn’t get much better in second practice for a team looking to record a ninth straight constructors’ title, with both of Mercedes’ drivers over a second behind eventual victor Charles Leclerc.

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It was just a difficult session,” he told Sky Sports. /> “You go in very optimistic, you make changes, and it doesn’t seem to be wanting to improve. We made some changes going into FP2; FP1 was better, and FP2 ended up being a bit harder, so it’s tricky.

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