McLaren’s Dominance in First F1 Qualifying of the Season at Australian GP as Lewis Hamilton Places Eighth in Ferrari Debut
McLaren Dominates First F1 Qualifying of the Season at Australian GP
Lewis Hamilton Places Eighth in Ferrari Debut
In the first qualifying session of the 2021 Formula 1 season, McLaren showed their dominance by securing the top two spots on the grid for the Australian Grand Prix. Lando Norris took pole position, with his teammate Daniel Ricciardo in second place. However, it was a disappointing start for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who could only manage eighth place in his debut race for Ferrari.
McLaren’s Strong Performance
- McLaren’s impressive performance in qualifying is a promising sign for the team, who finished third in the constructors’ championship last season.
- Norris’ pole position is the first of his career and makes him the youngest British driver to start a race from the front of the grid.
- Ricciardo’s second-place finish marks his best qualifying result since 2018.
Hamilton’s Struggle
- Hamilton, who has won the Australian GP six times, struggled to find pace in his new Ferrari car and was over a second slower than Norris’ pole time.
- The British driver will be hoping for a better performance in the race, where he will start from the fourth row of the grid.
What’s Next?
The Australian GP promises to be an exciting race, with McLaren looking strong and Hamilton eager to make up ground. It will also be interesting to see how the other teams, such as Red Bull and Mercedes, perform in the race. Overall, the first qualifying session of the season has set the stage for an exciting and competitive race in Melbourne.
