F1: Red Bull reserve driver Liam Lawson says RB's Daniel Ricciardo needs to 'step it up' after the two races of 2024.
Last year’s Australian Grand Prix has lived long in the memory of Formula 1 — or at least the final laps of the race have.
This year Formula 1 arrives Down Under with the form guide looking much the same — with Red Bull Racing and Verstappen leading the way — but with the angst ratcheted up behind them, where several teams have found themselves well behind their pre-season targets in the opening rounds of 2024.: Pole-getter Verstappen was jumped off the line by both Mercedes drivers but had no real trouble recovering the lead and winning the race.
And as a supplementary but no less important question: can Pérez keep up his good form to earn himself a new contract, or will the Mexican wilt once Verstappen really hits his stride, as has been the pattern of recent seasons?: Leclerc clumsily threw away his race in the gravel on the first lap. Sainz was set to finish fourth, but a late five-second penalty for causing a collision dropped him out of the points thanks to the safety car finish.
The gap won’t be easily bridged in one weekend, but can the Italian team start to apply some pressure?PODCAST: Formula 1 returns to Albert Park with Oscar Piastri and his McLaren team in podium-contending form.
It’s a less treacherous car to drive than its predecessor but performs in ways the team doesn’t expect or understand. : Alonso collected his third successive podium in Aston Martin’s sensational start to the year, while Stroll benefited from post-race penalties to follow him home in fourth.Aston Martin has stabilised among the frontrunners this year, albeit toward the back of the group and the middle of the overall field.Race pace, however, is a different story.
The veteran German’s slick performances — including last season — have gradually turned the blowtorch onto Magnussen.: Albon qualified a superb eighth and was running sixth when he crashed at high speed on lap 7 — a rare error. Still fresh rookie Sargeant trailed towards the back and punted fellow newbie Nyck de Vries out of the race at the late restart.The Williams ship has been steadied under the leadership of James Vowles, but it will take time for the changes to become obvious on the track.
It paints the picture that the team was hoping to avoid with its chaotic rebranding: that it’s waiting for Audi to complete its purchase of the historic Swiss operation and begin the rebuilding effort.
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