Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in practice ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, while Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton secured fifth place on the timesheets. Leclerc’s strong performance signals Ferrari’s competitiveness at the Albert Park Circuit, with his teammate Carlos Sainz also showing promising pace.
Max Verstappen, the reigning world champion, was among the frontrunners but faced stiff competition from Ferrari and McLaren, with Lando Norris also delivering an impressive session. Meanwhile, Hamilton’s Mercedes team continues to work on improving their car’s performance as they aim to close the gap to Red Bull and Ferrari.
With qualifying approaching, all eyes will be on whether Ferrari can convert their practice speed into pole position or if Verstappen will reassert his dominance.
