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IndyCar Thermal Test 4 session | Lundgaard comfortably fastest ahead of qualifying as Penske and Arrow McLaren deliver strong pace

James O'Connor02 mins

A dust storm caused by high winds meant the first 10 minutes of the session was put on hold. When the session did get going, Sting Ray Robb had multiple excursions as there was no grip out on circuit. O’Ward, Kirkwood, Rasmussen and McLaughlin also had relatively big moments inside the first 30 minutes. Power’s…

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Ricciardo “puzzled” by deficit to Tsunoda despite delivering “best quali lap” of 2024 ahead of F1 Australian GP

Magdalena Put05 mins

Daniel Ricciardo confessed to feeling “puzzled” by his inability to match the pace of his RB teammate Yuki Tsunoda after delivering what he described as his “best quali lap” of 2024. Ricciardo experienced upset on home soil, where he suffered a Q1 exit after his lap time was deleted for exceeding track limits. “I knew…

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Hamilton: “Lots of work to do” as “knife-edge” W15 sees him knocked out in Q2 at F1 Australian GP

James O'Connor03 mins

It’s been a rollercoaster of a weekend for Lewis Hamilton at the Australian Grand Prix. After huge struggles with the rear end and a bad set-up call by Mercedes in FP2 where he placed P18, the seven-time World Champion was a strong P4 in final practice, less than a tenth off the fastest time. However,…

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IndyCar Thermal Test 3 session: Ilott fastest for Arrow McLaren

Lucrezia Costa02 mins

The first test session of the day saw St Petersburg’s podium sitter Scott McLaughlin being the first driver out on track ahead of the two hours long practice. Armstrong set the earliest pace in 1:39.887s, whereas his Ganassi teammate Alex Palou becoming the first driver to lap in the 1:38s after having lead both previous…

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Carlos Sainz at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix
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Sainz: Pole was possible in F1 Australian GP qualifying “if I would have done a 100% good job”

Syrine Ferchichi04 mins

After enduring a bout of appendicitis just two weeks prior, Carlos Sainz defied the odds by securing second place in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. Despite grappling with “weird feelings” stemming from his recent surgery, Sainz showcased remarkable resilience, pushing through without experiencing pain during the qualifying session. Reflecting on his journey to this…

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Alonso: AMR24 has “lap to lap inconsistency” as he qualifies P10 with damage for F1 Australian GP

Marika Petracca03 mins

After a good round in Jeddah, in which he qualified P4 and finished P5 ahead of George Rusell’s Mercedes in the race, Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin seem to be struggling quite a bit this weekend in Melbourne. Free practice had started with a P18 in the first session following a big moment at turn…

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Russell feeling “more confident and consistent” than Hamilton after securing P7 in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Rachel Stephens03 mins

George Russell secured a respectable seventh place in today’s qualifying session, setting up for a strong performance in Sunday’s race in Melbourne. In a post-qualifying interview, Russell reflected on his performance throughout the weekend thus far, acknowledging that the competition has been tight on track. Mercedes had looked very competitive in final practice. Both drivers…

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“Struggled to rotate the car” — Leclerc analyses scruffy F1 Australian GP qualifying

Editorial Staff03 mins

Topping the timing charts in FP2 and FP3, Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc qualified only P5 for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc will start Sunday’s race from P4 as a result of Sergio Perez of Red Bull Racing being penalized with a 3-place grid drop for impeding Nico Hulkenberg during Q1. Both the…

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Norris: A “surprise” to have outqualified Leclerc at the F1 Australian GP

Öykü Ceylan02 mins

McLaren’s Lando Norris expressed his satisfaction after securing an impressive P4 grid position in Saturday’s qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix. In a post-qualifying interview, Norris shared insights into his feelings and the challenges he faced during the session. Norris later got promoted to P3, as Sergio Perez who qualified in front of him…

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Piastri admits that he “just didn’t make it happen” amidst a “messy” Q3 run in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Editorial Staff02 mins

Formula One has made its way down under to Albert Park, and the leading home-hero, Oscar Piastri, has qualified P6 for the racing grid for the race on Sunday. Piastri will start the race from P5, as a result of Sergio Perez being given a 3-place grid drop for impeding Nico Hulkenberg during Q1. The…

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