Mercedes dominance in qualifying, strong on the straight thanks to the corners: Ferrari, work to do
Analysis: Mercedes is strong on the straights thanks to the way it handles the corners. Ferrari is aiming for the podium in the Sprint race.
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Impeding risk, but Antonelli disagrees: “Norris was on an out-lap. I think nothing will happen”
The Italian set the second fastest time in Sprint Qualifying, but was summoned by the stewards for impeding Lando Norris
Russell warns Ferrari: “We have improved a lot in the starts”
George Russell does not believe that the Ferraris will be leading into Turn 1 in the China Sprint, where Hamilton starts 4th and Leclerc 6th
Ferrari chases Mercedes, Hamilton: “In the race, a gap of 4-5 tenths. It’s huge, but with the developments…”
The Englishman believes in Ferrari’s chances of closing the gap that separates the reds from the silver arrows.
Russell explains the crazy rule that complicates starts and attacks: “There are those who don’t want to change it”
The Englishman seemed to make an implicit reference to Ferrari, without ever openly naming the Maranello team.
Welcome back super-Mercedes: back at the top of both World Championships after 100 GPs
Russell became the 65th different driver in F1 history to spend at least one Grand Prix at the top of the standings
Verstappen: “Mercedes and Ferrari far away, even without the failure in Qualifying I couldn’t have gone beyond fifth place in Melbourne”
According to Max Verstappen, at this moment Ferrari and Mercedes are clearly superior to the Red Bull RB22
FIA technical checks: Russell’s Mercedes was selected post-race in Melbourne, checks – passed – on the front wing
At the end of the Australian GP, Russell’s Mercedes was selected for the routine technical checks, checks on the front wing.
Marko: “Ferrari creates chaos at the start, but it’s McLaren who can put Mercedes in difficulty”
According to Helmut Marko, Ferrari is not the anti-Mercedes; only McLaren can think of challenging the W17s.
Flat batteries at the start, due to formation lap management
The account of the drivers and teams of what happened at the start of the Melbourne race, with several cars at 0% charge