Both Haas F1 Team drivers were in or around the top ten in both free practice sessions on Friday in Australia.
A software issue delayed Nico Hülkenberg in Free Practice 1, but the German recovered to take seventh for Renault in Free Practice 2.
Alfa Romeo team-mates Kimi Räikkönen and Antonio Giovinazzi reported no major issues for the rebranded Swiss team on Friday at the Australian Grand Prix.
Daniel Ricciardo made his first official appearance for new team Renault in Friday practice in Melbourne, with the Australian pleased with the start, but stressed the need for patience with the project.
Preview of the much awaited Formula 1 2019 intra-team battle at Ferrari between the four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel and the young pretender Charles Leclerc in the very fast SF90
Williams Racing is faced with an uphill battle this season. Preview of the Robert Kubica vs George Russell intra-team battle
Renault F1 has a strong driver lineup in Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg for 2019. A Preview of the Ricciardo vs Hulkenberg battle
Racing Point team has a new driver lineup in Sergio Pérez and Lance Stroll. A preview of the intra-team battle between Pérez and Stroll
Charles Leclerc spun at the end of Free Practice 2 after a “busy day” in Melbourne
Tough first day for rookie Alexander Albon as he hits the wall in first practice for the 2019 Australian Grand Prix.
Work still to do at Ferrari ahead of the first Grand Prix in Australia.
Pierre Gasly complained about a loss of power at the end of Free Practice 2 as he makes his debut for Red Bull this weekend
Max Verstappen proved to be Mercedes’ closest rival in Free Practice for the Australian Grand Prix but says Red Bull aren’t fast enough.
Valtteri Bottas completed a solid opening day for Mercedes in Australia but believes other teams have yet to show their full potential.
Lewis Hamilton may have topped both season-opening practice sessions in Australia but the reigning world champion says there’s still room for improvement.
McLaren has a new driver lineup for Formula 1 2019 and we preview the much awaited intra-team battle between Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris
Mercedes were one-two in Free Practice 2 with Lewis Hamilton ahead of Valtteri Bottas as they lay the challenge down to Ferrari
