The current Formula 1 champion, Max Verstappen, only managed to secure the second fastest time, falling well behind Leclerc’s pace. Carlos Sainz was able to secure the third fastest time.
Verstappen had to miss 20 minutes of practice in FP2 because the floor of his RB20 needed to be replaced after he damaged it by running over a kerb during the first practice.
Although it is still too early to make a definitive judgment, it seems that Ferrari may have the advantage in qualifying, at least for now. However, Verstappen is expected to be the driver to beat in terms of race pace on Sunday, setting the stage for an interesting race in Australia.
Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso completed the top five, showing that the green cars also performed well at the Albert Park circuit.
On the other hand, Mercedes seemed to be struggling, especially Lewis Hamilton. George Russell, on the other hand, managed to secure the sixth fastest time, once again outperforming his teammate.
FP1 was a chaotic session, with drivers losing control of their cars all over the track and many damaging their floors. Alex Albon even hit the wall, causing him to miss FP2. It wasn’t a good start to the Thai driver’s race weekend in Australia.
The worrying news for Williams is that they do not have a spare chassis available in Melbourne. This could be problematic if Albon’s chassis is damaged.
The top seven drivers were separated by just a tenth of a second in the first practice session, so we expect this level of competitiveness to continue throughout the weekend. However, Verstappen and Red Bull are likely yet to show their full potential, so they are expected to be at the top.
A Ferrari também mostrou promessa com Leclerc, enquanto Sainz ainda estava se ajustando ao seu carro com algumas modificações feitas em seu assento e cintos de segurança para melhorar seu conforto, já que ele não está totalmente recuperado.
Com Norris marcando o tempo mais rápido, parece que a McLaren atualmente tem a vantagem sobre a Mercedes neste fim de semana. Hamilton não parecia estar em sintonia com seu W15, ao contrário de Russell, que mais uma vez se saiu melhor.
As condições climáticas permaneceram claras para o FP2, embora estivesse um pouco mais quente. A segunda sessão de treinos começou com temperaturas ambiente de 20 graus Celsius e as temperaturas da pista subiram para 37 graus.
Enquanto outros pilotos rapidamente saíram para a pista, Verstappen permaneceu na garagem. Seu RB20 foi levantado em suportes enquanto os mecânicos trabalhavam para montá-lo novamente após trocar o assoalho danificado do FP1.
Hamilton logo experimentou uma leve perda de controle ao sair da Curva 1, no mesmo local onde teve um momento instável na primeira sessão de treinos. O campeão de Fórmula 1 sete vezes ainda estava trabalhando para encontrar sua zona de conforto em seu carro W15.
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No início da sessão, todos os pilotos começaram com voltas com pneus médios. Alonso foi inicialmente o mais rápido, seguido por Norris e Stroll em segundo e terceiro lugar, respectivamente – isso ocorreu dez minutos após o início da sessão.
Leclerc também teve um momento fora da pista, saindo na Curva 10. Seu carro SF-24 bateu nas zebras com bastante força.
The order quickly changed when Leclerc took the first position, setting a time over four tenths faster than Perez in second. Meanwhile, Alonso dropped to third place – this happened 15 minutes after the start of the session.
And just to scare Williams again, Sargeant spun 360 degrees coming out of Turn 11. Fortunately, he was lucky to avoid hitting the wall or another car nearby.
As the session approached the 20-minute mark, Verstappen got ready by putting on his helmet and the mechanics made final adjustments to his car.
Soon the qualifying laps began, with Alonso being the first to switch to soft tires and go out for a flying lap. However, he only managed the second fastest time, unable to beat Leclerc’s previous time set with medium tires. Alonso’s lap was messy as he hit the kerbs hard at Turn 8, but managed to continue unlike Albon earlier.
Stroll also attempted a qualifying lap on soft tires and ended up going faster than his teammate. However, he made a mistake in the penultimate corner and finished in ninth place.
With 37 minutes remaining, Verstappen finally hit the track on medium tires. His first timed lap placed him in 19th position.
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Russell, in the middle of the session, had a mishap at Turn 1, similar to what Hamilton had encountered earlier. There were reports of tailwinds in that area, but Mercedes seems to be struggling with the rear instability of their cars.
The simulations for the qualifying continued, with more drivers opting to use soft tires. Several drivers took turns holding the top position.
Verstappen had an incident with Zhou, which left him dissatisfied. A team radio replay revealed that the Chinese driver’s engineer warned him about Red Bull approaching, but it was a last-minute alert. “Too late, man,” Zhou commented.
Hamilton’s struggles with his W15 persisted, as he had another off-track moment with 25 minutes remaining and decided to abort his first qualifying lap.
With 20 minutes remaining, Verstappen finally started his qualifying lap on soft tires, but his initial time only placed him in third position, with Leclerc in first and Sainz in second at that time.
After a quick pit stop and a second attempt, the three-time Formula 1 champion managed to improve his time and secure the second fastest position, but still couldn’t keep up with Leclerc’s pace.
After the qualifying laps, teams started to conduct race simulations in the final ten minutes of the session.
Leclerc had a moment at Turn 7, losing control of his SF-24 due to some tailwind and going straight into the run-off area.
Hamilton soon inquired about the lap times of other drivers to his team. The engineer’s feedback was not encouraging, leading the British driver to respond: “Something is wrong.”
Report in progress…
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A new world record was set last night during the athletics competition in Paris. Brazilian runner, Pedro Silva, managed to complete the 100-meter race in an impressive 9.58 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt’s previous record. The crowd at the stadium was ecstatic as Pedro crossed the finish line, celebrating his incredible achievement.
Pedro Silva, 26 years old, is a talented athlete who has been standing out in the sports scene for a few years. His dedication and hard training have finally led him to break the world record. In an interview after the race, Pedro expressed his gratitude to everyone who supported him throughout his journey and said that this is just the beginning of his promising career.
The Brazilian runner is now recognized as the fastest man in the world. His achievement has inspired a new generation of athletes and left sports fans ecstatic. Pedro Silva is an example of determination and perseverance, showing that with hard work and dedication, any goal can be achieved.
Pedro’s next challenge will be competing in the 2024 Olympic Games, where he hopes to win the gold medal. With his impressive performance and winning mentality, there is no doubt that Pedro Silva will continue to make his mark in the world of athletics.
This world record is a historic milestone for Brazilian sports and puts the country on the global map of athletics. Pedro Silva is now a well-known name worldwide and his inspiring story will continue to be told for many years.
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