Max had to open the starting grid for the Australian GP Verstappen. The Dutchman achieves, once again, the best performance and will start with one Ferrari at his side. Let's talk about Carlos' red number #55 Sainz, author of a truly incredible weekend (thinking about the appendicitis operation he underwent not even two weeks ago). Second row, however, by Lando's McLaren Norris and from Charles' Ferrari Leclerc. Both gained one position compared to the qualified considering the penalty imposed on Perez.
Penalty for Perez: the Spaniard starts 6th
Fifth time, however, for Oscar Piastres, as well as the owner of the house. Alongside him there will be Sergio Perez, author of a good qualification (given the third position achieved) but forced to drop to sixth place due to the 3 penalty positions received by the commissioners for impeding on Hulkenberg. Only 7th place, however, for George Russell who continues his lackluster weekend, but still better than his teammate. Alongside Russell is the super Racing Bulls of tsunoda which will have the objective of trying to stay within the points zone. Fifth row characterized by the two Aston Martins with Lance Stroll 9th and Fernando Alonso to close the top ten.
How many difficulties for Hamilton
Eleventh place, however, and here comes what we can define as a novelty, there is Lewis Hamilton. The feeling with the W15 never developed for the seven-time world champion who continues to show signs of great difficulty. In the sixth row, together with him, there will be Alexander Albon, the only Williams on the track (here is the reason). Thirteenth and fourteenth times for Valtteri Bottas and Kevin Magnussen.
At the bottom of the starting grid of the Australian GP
Fifteenth position, however, for Esteban Or with. A very small sign of recovery from the Frenchman who, following his passage to Q2, wanted to celebrate in a rather vehement manner via a team radio, demonstrating the difficult period of the French team. There is at his side Hulkenberg. At the back of the grid, in a grid characterized by 19 riders and not 20 given the absence of Sargeant, there are Pierre gasly and Daniel Ricciardo, with Guanyu Zhou which closes the starting grid for the Australian GP which will start tomorrow at 05.
GP Australia, the starting grid
1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
2 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
3 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
5 | Oscar piastri | McLaren |
6 | Sergio Perez (after 3 penalty positions) | Red Bull |
7 | George Russell | Mercedes |
8 | Yuki tsunoda | Racing Bulls |
9 | Lance stroll | Aston Martin |
10 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
11 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
12 | Alexander albon | Williams |
13 | Valtteri Bottas | Stake F1 Team |
14 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas |
15 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine |
16 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas |
17 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
18 | Daniel Ricciardo | Racing Bulls |
19 | Gaunyu Zhou | Stake F1 Team |