Max Verstappen not surprisingly clinched pole position for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix. More surprising was record eight-time Australian pole winner Lewis Hamilton not making it into the final round of qualifying.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the qualifying session for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 23, 2024. Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz of Spain arrives at the track ahead of the third practice session of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, March 23, 2024.
“Even throughout qualifying, Q1, Q2, I didn’t really feel like fighting for pole. Then we made some little tickles on the car and that seemed to help me in Q3 to really push it to the limit; both of my laps I was quite happy with it.”Amid drama around Formula 1, FIA president issues letter to membership defending his leadershipThe biggest surprise of the day was Mercedes driver Hamilton. He failed to advance from the second qualifying session, finishing 11th.
“It’s been a tough couple of weeks, so to make it to this weekend I’m very happy,” Sainz said. “I was a bit rusty at the beginning but I got up to speed and I’m feeling good in the car.”“I am not going to lie, I am not in my most comfortable state, but i can get it done,” he said. “Obviously, a lot of discomfort and weird feelings, but no pain, so it allows me to push.”
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