Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the first practice session of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix, giving Ferrari a strong start to the new Formula 1 season.
His teammate Lewis Hamilton finished second, while Max Verstappen and rookie Isack Hadjar followed behind, showing strong pace for Red Bull during the session.
Meanwhile, McLaren had technical problems that limited their running early in practice and affected their performance.
Aston Martin faced even bigger issues, as Fernando Alonso could not run at all because of a suspected power-unit problem, while Lance Stroll managed only a few slow laps.
Overall, Ferrari looked strong at the start of the weekend, while some teams struggled with reliability during the opening practice.