The Grand Prix weekend in Australia got underway with the first free practice session. The picture during the first session is exactly as we have come to expect this season, with
Ferrari and
Red Bull Racing calling the shots. Check out the complete results of the first session here.
Ferrari in the lead
For the European
Formula 1 fan, it was an early start to watch the first session in Melbourne live. The first free practice session began at 4am, where we returned for the first time in three years for a race weekend.
Carlos Sainz was the fastest at
Albert Park, followed by
Charles Leclerc.
As in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, it is
Sergio Perez and
Max Verstappen who come closest to the Italians. With a fifth place for
Lando Norris,
McLaren seems to be doing better. With a seventh place for
Lewis Hamilton and a twelfth place for
George Russell, we cannot say the same about Mercedes yet.
Full results of the first free practice