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Leclerc “knew that pole position and the race win were possible” for Ferrari from FP1 at F1 Australian GP

Charles Leclerc and the Ferrari team claim that they sensed something special brewing from the moment they hit the track in Friday’s first practice session for the Australian Grand Prix. From the outset, it was clear that SF-24 had the potential to challenge Max Verstappen around the the Albert Park circuit.  Sainz’s manoeuvre around the…

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Pérez: Red Bull “one step behind” Ferrari and McLaren in the F1 Australian GP

Suffering his first DNF since the 2022 Australian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen’s Red Bull was not the only RB20 facing problems in Melbourne on Sunday, as Sergio Pérez confessed he “could never find the right balance” throughout the meeting. Red Bull had struggled to match Ferrari during FP2 on Friday, and even in qualifying the…

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Toto Wolff says “it is a very tough time” following a “brutal” F1 Australian GP for Mercedes

The first three races of Formula One’s 2024 season have been wrapped up. Three down, twenty-one to go. With their trip to down under, the grid seems to have stabilised into set patterns. The teams have a better understanding of their cars, the consistent kinks they need to iron out — Mercedes, however, still does…

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Piastri: McLaren F1 driver switch with Norris at Australian GP “completely fair”

The Australian Grand Prix proved to be a rollercoaster of emotions for the drivers on track, and fans watching on. Following Verstappen’s early retirement due to mechanical issues, the racing order was reshuffled, presenting opportunities for McLaren and Oscar Piastri to go for a podium. Speaking about Verstappen’s DNF, Piastri noted what this could mean…

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“Slowed up very dramatically and gone back on the power” — Russell on Alonso’s tactics at F1 Australian GP

Having started the Australian Grand Prix in P7, George Russell was running a solid race for the majority of the laps, however on the last lap it all came undone for the Mercedes driver. After Lewis Hamilton retired on the lap 17 with a suspected engine failure, Russell was the only Silver Arrows driver in…

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“Right rear brakes stuck on” — Verstappen analyses terminal mechnical issue at F1 Australian GP

The three-time World Champion, Max Verstappen retired from the Formula One Australian Grand Prix on lap 4 of the race. Verstappen fell out of the race because of a mechanical issue with his right rear brakes. A remarkable streak of finishes (43) came to an end. The Dutch driver has retired for the first time…

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Alonso “a bit surprised” by 20-second time penalty following Russell crash at F1 Australian GP

Fernando Alonso’s performance at Albert Park was a story of highs and lows, and alongside a challenging weekend in terms of pace, the two-time world champion suffered a post-race penalty due to “potentially dangerous driving.” The early VSC to clear Hamilton’s Mercedes period proved to be a stroke of luck for Alonso, allowing him to capitalise…

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