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Charles Leclerc held the top spot in final practice ahead of Max Verstappen at the Australian Grand Prix. Leclerc set the fastest time of the weekend so far on the overcast and cool early Melbourne…
Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in final practice at the Australian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen coming in second. The soft tires have been challenging for most drivers at Albert Park this weekend, being the softest in the Pirelli range. Verstappen struggled with the softest compound, but managed to improve his performance towards the end. Carlos Sainz, despite recovering from an appendectomy, briefly held the top spot before finishing third. Lewis Hamilton showed improvement after a disappointing Friday, closely followed by George Russell in the Mercedes lineup. Yuki Tsunoda led the bottom half of the field, with Valtteri Bottas in 12th, Alex Albon in 13th, and Zhou Guanyu in 14th. Pierre Gasly rounded out the field in 19th place.
