Leclerc fastest in second practice as Hamilton languishes in 13th

Lewis Hamilton finished only 13th in second practice for the Australian Grand Prix as championship leader Charles Leclerc set the fastest time.
A fortnight on from the controversial Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Formula One is back at Melbourne’s Albert Park for the first time since the 2020 race was cancelled because of the pandemic.
And Hamilton, who finished a lowly 10th in Jeddah, was again off the pace in his under-performing Mercedes.
The seven-time world champion demanded more power and greater grip after his disappointing showing at the previous round.
But the Silver Arrows arrived in Australia without any major upgrades as they continue to battle the new regulations.
Hamilton finished a distant 1.5 seconds behind Leclerc, with world champion Max Verstappen second, 0.245 sec adrift, and Carlos Sainz third in the other Ferrari.
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