Leclerc could pose a threat to the all-conquering Max Verstappen, who hopes to hit 10 consecutive wins at this weekend’s race in Melbourne.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc saw off Max Verstappen in practice for the Australian Grand Prix – as Lewis Hamilton claimed “something was wrong” with his Mercedes after he finished only 18th.
George Russell took sixth for Mercedes, 0.674 seconds behind Leclerc, but team-mate Hamilton finished ahead of only Haas’ Kevin Magnussen on a troubling day for the seven-time world champion. Later, Hamilton said: “It didn’t feel great out there today. We began the day on the front foot and in first practice, the car generally felt good. The first run was actually the best the car has felt so far this year.
Albon’s right-front wheel tore off his machine under impact, with debris from his Williams littering the track.
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