Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in first practice at Australian Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc of Ferrari set the fastest lap time in the opening practice session for the Australian Grand Prix.

6 Mar, 03:26 — 6 Mar, 03:51

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Why this matters

This marks the beginning of the Australian Grand Prix weekend, offering the first glimpse of team and driver performance on the Albert Park circuit. Early practice sessions are crucial for teams to fine-tune their car setups and for drivers to adapt to the track conditions, setting the tone for the rest of the weekend's competition.

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Charles LeclercFerrari driver FerrariFormula 1 team Lewis HamiltonMercedes driver Max VerstappenRed Bull driver Isack HadjarRed Bull driver Red BullFormula 1 team Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls rookie Australian Grand PrixFormula 1 race location

Coverage Timeline

First report: channel-news-asia · 6 Mar, 03:26|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 25m|Window: 25m

channel-news-asia6 Mar, 03:26First to report

Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in first practice at Australian Grand Prix

japan-times6 Mar, 03:51Latest update

Leclerc edges Hamilton to go fastest in first Australian GP practice

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japan-times3h ago

Leclerc edges Hamilton to go fastest in first Australian GP practice

The Red Bull pair of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar were third and fourth, with Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad a stunning fifth in his first FP1.

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channel-news-asia3h ago