Formula 1 landed in Melbourne three years after the last appointment due to the COVID-19 pandemic that prevented the single-seaters of the highest category of motorsport from rolling on the Albert Park circuit.
The Great Circus usually leaves some postcards to remember in this place more similar to a festival when the paddock arrives than to a simple race in Australia, and from the first day it has given us great images.
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Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen seem to be the two candidates to take the Formula 1 world title this season, although only two races have been held in what will be the longest campaign in history, with 23 grand prix.
However, others like Carlos Sainz or Sergio Pérez are not ruled out of the fight, since the Spaniard has climbed to the podium in the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia tests, and the Mexican was forced to retire in Shakir due to a mechanical problem when he was third. and was about to win in Jeddah.
The pairings of Ferrari and Red Bull will try to give their teams another win, although Thursday was a more relaxed day, spending time with the passionate Australian fans.
Like the leaders of the championship, the rest of the grid also enjoyed the mass bath that being a Formula 1 driver in Australia entails, such as Daniel Ricciardo, who, being the only local driver at present, takes all the spotlight, although he has had to share a bit with Oscar Piastri , who has been stomping in his reserve role in Alpine.
The McLaren driver also spent a few minutes with his teammate Lando Norris in the pitlane in a very special single-seater, a life-size replica of the MCL35M made from LEGO blocks.
It’s not all toys in garages, and teams brought numerous modified parts to Albert Park to improve track performance, including Mercedes with flatter front wings.
The real fire will start with the first free practices in the Spanish early hours of Friday, and will be the premiere of the configuration of the Melbourne track to favor the show, with four DRS zones and more overtaking opportunities.
