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Mercedes in the mix and more overtaking – What To Watch For in the Australian Grand Prix
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From the Red Bull drivers bookending the grid to an ever-increasing threat from Mercedes; and from Alex Albon performing more Melbourne magic to unique challenges on this circuit, Chris Medland highlights some key areas to keep an eye on when the lights go out at Albert Park…
1. Mercedes emerging as Verstappen’s biggest challenge
With all the talk about how Mercedes needs to make radical changes to its 2023 car – including from Toto Wolff’s team themselves – you’d be forgiven for thinking the Silver Arrows were currently struggling to get out of Q1.
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