The Dutch champion and Red Bull head into the Australian Grand Prix looking to build on a strong start to the F1 season
Verstappen won easily at the opener in Bahrain, but mechanical issues forced him to start the second race in 15position. He still made his way up to second place but couldn’t catch teammate Sergio Perez, who had disappeared off into the distance. That is a pair of Red Bull 1-2 finishes. Neither Ferrari nor Mercedes have even managed a podium, with Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso finishing in third in both races.
Ferrari can’t blame the start on unusual strategic blunders, they just haven’t been competitive, and Mercedes have all but had funeral rites for their car, with team principal Toto Wolff declaring that they made a mistake by trying to improve upon last year’s design instead of ditching the concept and starting over. Article content
It’s a stark change from last season, when Verstappen didn’t finish two of the first three races and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc won two of them, giving him a healthy lead. Verstappen was still able to win the title comfortably from that position, and if he comes out of Australia — where forecasted rain might give his pursuers a chance —But, too imposing? Long-time Formula 1 fans, at least, are used to this kind of thing.
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