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Ferrari strategy call scrutinised as Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in Australia
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George Russell surprised by Mercedes dominance after earning Aus GP pole
George Russell expected Mercedes to be strong in Australian GP qualifying, just perhaps not this strong.
Toto Wolff rejects Mercedes sandbagging after George Russell Melbourne pole
Mercedes blew the field away in Melbourne — but Toto Wolff says the pace wasn’t hidden at all.
Mercedes telemetry reveals how George Russell secured dominant Australian GP pole
Telemetry data reveals the key sections where Mercedes built its huge Australian GP qualifying advantage.
McLaren sees ‘lot of lap time available’ as Stella studies Mercedes PU
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FIA reaches verdict on Kimi Antonelli investigation at Australian GP
Mercedes has secured a front-row lockout at the Australian Grand Prix, with a verdict now reached in an FIA investigation.
Mercedes face race against time after Antonelli’s massive FP3 crash in Melbourne
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Charles Leclerc says Mercedes ‘clearly very strong’ and admits Ferrari risk ‘didn’t work out’
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George Russell escapes FIA penalty after Australian GP FP2 incident
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Lewis Hamilton went searching for answers after testing — but even Toto Wolff and Zak Brown kept their cards close.