I don’t expect miracles, but I think it’s OK,” said Verstappen when asked about the RB21’s race pace after qualifying. “Not on the same level [as Norris and Piastri], but I’ll just do my best and see what happens tomorrow.

Sainz won the last race at Albert Park, while Verstappen won the event in 2023. Hamilton’s new teammate, Charles Leclerc, won the Australian Grand Prix in 2022. Time: 12 a.m. ET