Norris had an extremely even first training session in Melbourne
Lando Norris set the fastest time (1:18.564) of the first free practice in Melbourne. Max Verstappen was second and George Russell was third. https://twitter.com/F1/status/1771003870992597053?t=wiRPQCKqIuqZrO9yfs3gzQ&s=19 Charles Leclerc with Ferrari set the fourth time ahead of Yuki Tsunoda, Sergio Perez and Lanca Stroll. The training session was characterized by exceptional equality among the fastest racers. After his return, Carlos Sainz took eighth place this time, but was only 0,122 seconds behind Norris. The top ten was completed by Lewis Hamilton and local trump card Oscar Piastri. His compatriot Daniel Ricciardo was eleventh. Alex Albon caused a stoppage with twenty minutes to go after he lost control of his car exiting the seventh turn and crashed into the wall. R