THE Australian Grand Prix is back as F1 fans all over the world prepare to watch their favourite racers in action once again.
Lewis Hamilton has endured a less than ideal start to the season but still managed to secure a podium in Abu Dhabi.
But Charles Leclerc won that race, with Max Verstappen winning in Saudi Arabia, so the Brit will need to be at his absolute best this weekend to get back to winning ways.
- TV/Live stream: Sky Sports F1
- Qualifying start time: 7am BST – April 9
- Grand Prix start time: 6am BST – April 10
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Verstappen on Ferrari vs Red Bull
“We’re a tiny bit off Ferrari but I do think that we can maybe make it a little bit closer,” he said on Friday.
“But they are quick again. In the long run everything looked quite stable and quite nice so I’m happy about that.
“We definitely made some good improvements today.”
Hamilton & Mercedes’ woes continue
Lewis spoke after FP2 on Friday and revealed that things were still yet to improve with the car ahead of this weekend’s race.
He groaned: “Just nothing we change on the car makes a difference at the moment. So that’s the difficult thing.
“You get in [to the track] very optimistic, make changes, and then it doesn’t seem to be wanting to improve.
“So we made some changes going to P2 and it ended up being a bit harder for me. I don’t know. It is just a tricky car.
“There is not a lot we can do. This is the way it is. I just have to drive with it.
“That’s the frustrating thing, you’re trying to push and catch and even when you do a decent lap, it’s 1.2s down so it’s difficult.”
Credit: Alamy How to watch the Australian GP
- All the coverage from the F1 Australian Grand Prix will be shown live on Sky Sports F1.
- You can live stream the action from the Sky Go or NOW TV apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
- Practice Three is at 4am BST, with qualifying starting at 7am.
- The Grand Prix starts at 6am BST on Sunday, April 10.
Welcome to the F1 Australian GP
Hello and good evening, morning or afternoon wherever you are!
We’re just a few hours away from qualifying at the F1 Australian GP here at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne.
And SunSport are on hand to bring you all of the coverage as Lewis Hamilton looks to get back into some of those top spots.
The Brit finished 10th in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago but bagged a podium finish just a week before that in Abu Dhabi.
Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have been the big winners of the season so far, but Hamilton won’t be giving up that easily.
So kick back and relax, we’ve got you covered throughout the weekend.
Source: Motorsport - thesun.co.uk
