A case of loss reduction for Mercedes today, in a sense. With their two drivers in the top six, it’s not as dramatically bad as some have done for the reigning champion champions – with no major upgrades to their car this weekend. But their standards are undoubtedly the highest on the grid! Read the full story. REUTERS1649564516
In the grid!
Drivers board their cars to get to the grid, which is their first chance to get behind the wheel today. 1649564402
63 starts for No63
George Russell starts off the grid after losing his qualifier to teammate Lewis Hamilton yesterday – would he like a move down in Round 1? 1649563837
Stroll was blamed for the quality crash
Lance Stroll was sentenced to three places last night for causing the crash at the end of Q1 with Nicolas Latifi. 1649563347
What can Ricciardo do today?
McLaren Australian racer Daniel Ricciardo has yet to win a point this season and has never secured a podium finish in Melbourne – after finishing second in 2014 eliminated by a fuel breach. Starts seventh on the grid. AFP via Getty Images1649563026 Without Formula 2 in Australia, which meant the warm-up race had been entrusted to the Supercars in Albert Park. 1649562772 Max Ferstappen was left bitterly disappointed after falling to pole position from title rival Charles Leclerc for the second time in three races in 2022. “I did not feel well in the car all weekend so far,” he said yesterday. “I think there was not a single round that I felt confident, a little difficult. Of course, the second is still a good result, but I just do not feel good enough to reach the limit. We will try to analyze it. “ Read the full story.
