Ferrari "replaces" Red Bull and takes a 1-2 in Australia, along with the fastest lap. The Scuderia massively reduced Red Bull's advantage in the standings. Carlos Sainz claimed victory after a strong start, overtaking Max Verstappen, who retired shortly after. Not too...
Ferrari's first 1-2 since 2022 arrived in Melbourne, courtesy of Carlos Sainz ahead of Charles Leclerc. The SF-24 of Australia was somewhat reminiscent of the Ferrari F1-75 that began the season in such impressive fashion. The 2024 machine from Maranello is showing...
On lap 5 of the Australian Grand Prix came a shock twist. Max Verstappen slowed down and plummeted down the field, suffering a major problem with the right rear brake. This issue ultimately led to retirement. His Red Bull RB20 caught fire in that area, with visible...
Alex Albon narrowly missed out on points at the Australian GP on a weekend characterised by a shortage of components - an issue that is far from over. For the foreseeable future, Williams F1 must optimise the limited parts available. Victory for Carlos Sainz and...
Senior Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has praised Yuki Tsunoda for delivering a strong haul of points in Australia's Albert Park circuit. The 80-year-old set the RB driver a target of converting his impressive qualifying into points. Twenty-four hours later, this...
Ferrari has no intention of being complacent. Fred Vasseur and his engineers working to bring forward their upgrades in time for Japan. After an encouraging weekend in Australia, it will be essential to analyse the data to optimise the SF-24's existing platform before...
Valtteri Bottas was the victim of another painfully slow pit stop at the Australian GP. After initially competing with the Haas pairing for points, the Finnish driver leaves Albert Park frustrated that a recurring issue compromised his result. There were few F1 news...
Lewis Hamilton failed to reach Q3 for the second consecutive race weekend in Australia, unable to find his best form. The 7-time Champion appeared dejected post-session, seemingly resigned to the situation. Mercedes followed an increasingly familiar pattern on...
Williams boss James Vowles has challenged Logan Sargeant to reduce the deficit to teammate Alex Albon. The British team principal hopes the 23-year-old can overcome this weekend's adversity in the remainder of F1 2024. A series of radical changes to the team's...
Daniel Ricciardo was more confused than frustrated after being eliminated in Australia qualifying. The 34-year-old raised several provocative questions about his VCARB 01, suggesting there is an unknown reason for his lack of performance. Despite suffering another...
Aston Martin looks to be firmly in the mix at Melbourne's Albert Park Circuit, although the AMR24's true potential is unknown. Several factors worked to obscure the British outfit's place in the pecking order this weekend. An early error from Fernando Alonso...
Fred Vasseur has no interest in lowering Ferrari's expectations. Though he is still realistic about the Scuderia's place in the pecking order, the 55-year-old makes no secret that Red Bull is the next target. Based on the initial running in Albert Park, the SF-24...
The second free practice in Australia ended with two Ferrari drivers in the top three. Charles Leclerc was especially notable for his advantage over Verstappen – although Helmut Marko partially attributes this to engine modes. However, Red Bull's struggles go beyond...
