Lap-by-lap report: The drama circling the paddock can be put to one side for an hour or so as raceday arrives. Join Joey Lynch for updates from Albert Park
Max Verstappen is out of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix while Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr is among the remaining contenders in Melbourne.Max Verstappen is out of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix while Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr is among the remaining contenders in Melbourne.Leclerc has just set a new fastest lap of the race as he attempts to close the gap on the podium places, 13 seconds back of Piastri.
Perhaps it will serve as the difference-maker for any international viewer deciding if they want to get up in the wee hours to watch on the telly or not – the inverse of what the Aussie fan normally experiences!Ok, now a few racers on the grid walk. It’s not just the F1 that races around Albert Park on these weekends and earlier today Will Brown and the Red Bull Ampol Racing took out the Larry Perkins Trophy., today’s circuit is located almost in the centre of town, snaking its way around the picturesque surroundings of Albert Park Lake, with with Port Phillip Bay and the city’s skyline in the backdrop.
ran a one-stop race at this circuit last year, getting their changes from medium to hards out of the way during the numerous safety car and red flags that interrupted proceedings. With a spare set yet to be manufactured by the team, it decided to give Albon his teammates for the rest of the week, leaving the American to watch from the sidelines. Principal James Vowles insisted was a practical play in pursuit of points, Albon having secured 27 of the 28 points the team grabbed last season, while Sergeant described it as “the hardest moment I can remember in my career.”
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