Max Verstappen sets the pace as Sergio Perez endures difficult F1 final practice
Verstappen - who has n🌺ever won the Australian GP - seems to be the firm favourite to take Red Bull’s first win at Albert Park since 2011.
The Dutchman’s 1m17.565s puts him over a tenth clear of Aston Martin’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso in a busy FP3 session.
On the other side of the garage, Perez - wh🤪o is just one point behind Verstappen in the championship -ℱ struggled for pace
The Mexican ended the session P6 overall - behind 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly - but that didn’t tell the whole story.
Perez sat in the garage for the opening 20 minutes of the session as Red Bull worked on his car 𒁃due to an unconfirmed issue.
However, ♊when he was on track, he didn’t look comfortable in th🅷e RB19.
Perez had offs at Turn 1, T🔜urn 3 and the penultimate corner as he struggled with the brakes on his Red Bul𝓀l.
He reported over team radio:ꦡ "I just don't feel the car... it's all OK with the c🧜ar? I cannot brake into Turn 1, very loose rear, then a lot of front lock into Turn 3. Very inconsistent in the corner.”
Perez followed it 🌱u🔯p with: “I cannot believe this session.”
Just behind Perez was Carlos Sainz - who had a late spin after the chequered flag - 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lance Stroll and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Zhou Guanyu.
Rain fell at the end of the session meaning the track could be 🀅greasy for qualifying.
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