After 96 days since the last Grand Prix of the 2024 season, the F1 back on track in Melbourne in the first race weekend. Australia is the first stage that hosts the cars for these FP1, a session marked by two red flags and the best performance by Lando Norris, ahead of Sainz and Leclerc.
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Ready, steady, go and immediately we look for the limit, with Lawson brushing the wall and the best time of FP1 of 2024 already knocked down after a few minutes by Leclerc with a 1.17.880Russell and Hadjar follow, while Hamilton is half a second behind the Monegasque's best time, set on medium tyres.
With 40 minutes to go, here is the first red flag of the season, caused by the gravel brought onto the track by Jack Doohan in turn 6. After a few minutes of waiting the cars return to the track and begin the first attempts with red tyres. the fastest is Carlos Sainz, who lowered the best time with a 1.17.401, ahead of Leclerc and Verstappen.
Bearman on the Wall: Second Red Flag in Australia
With 20 minutes to go, the new Haas driver, Oliver Bearman Loses Control exiting turn 10, ending up in the wall and seriously damaging the car. The driver was not injured, but the American team's mechanics will have a lot to do in view of FP2 scheduled for 06:00 (Italian time).
F1: Norris ahead of everyone, Hamilton in trouble
With 11 minutes to go, the drivers return to the track, all looking for at least one attempt on red tyres. And it's chaos at the end of these FP1 in Australia, with Russell going off the track due to a spin and Norris signing a 1.17.252 right at the end of the session. Piastri is fourth, ahead of Verstappen, Albon and Russell. Lewis Hamilton is having a lot of trouble, looking for the feeling and never close to his teammate. Keep an eye on his situation also in view of Fantasy F1!
