P1racenews AI automatic summary:
What we learned from Friday F1 practice at the 2024 Australian GP
Following a brief excusion at Turn 1, Charles Leclerc remained dominant in FP2, leading by almost four tenths of a second over Max Verstappen before his off-track incident. The Friday sessions at Albert Park saw drivers adjusting to the challenging circuit in Melbourne, with some minor errors occurring as they found their pace. Despite a few slips, Leclerc continued to impress with consistent improvement throughout FP2, setting the pace with a fast lap time. Aston Martin drivers showed promising results but encountered some mistakes before delivering competitive lap times in response to Leclerc’s performance. Verstappen came closest to challenging Leclerc’s time, but the Monegasque driver ultimately held onto the top spot in the session.
