Mercedes F1 Takes Second And Third In Australian GP Qualifying
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing stunned the Australian Grand Prix Qualifying by grabbing pole position ahead of the Mercedes F1 duo, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. Verstappen’s teammate, Sergio Perez, crashed out in Q1, leaving the reigning world champion as the clear favorite for the pole. However, the challenging weather conditions and an unexpected Mercedes surge made the session all the more interesting. Hamilton was able to match Verstappen’s pace in the first set of runs in Q3, coming in just nine-thousandths of a second behind the Dutchman. However, Verstappen was able to pull out a significant 0.2s lead in the final moments of the session, delivering a 1:16.732… Continue Reading »