Australian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton 12th in first practice as Lando Norris fastest
Russell lost control of Williams after putting the wheels on the grass later in the meeting, but managed to avoid any losses.
Behind the British, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was ranked eighth, strolling with his teammate Lance of the Racing Bulls’ French rookie Isack Hadjar.
Bearman’s crash brought out a red flag and stopped for 10 minutes while his damaged car was cleared from the track.
It was the second stop after officials took out red flags to clear the gravel from the sixth round track, which the sign was dragged there at Alps Australian Rookie Jack Doohan.
Shortly after the resumption of the run, Piastri ran a little wider around the corner, the most difficult game on the track and brought fresh gravel to the track, but the meeting continued.
The walls and curbs around the corner have been redesigned at this year’s race to avoid last year’s accident of Russell and Al, when it hit and bounced back to the track to rest in the middle of the track.
But the FIA may have to look at the corner again to stop the gravel repeatedly on the track this weekend.
Off-track, all 10 teams have now signed their business agreements with F1 and will be involved in the sport until 2030, which has made significant progress.
They still have to negotiate with Fia’s governing body before the current deal runs out at the end of the season, which may take some time.
