At first glance, the two Friday practice sessions ahead of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix suggested that a close race between all four top teams could be on the cards in Melbourne. Ferrari set a dominant fastest time in the first free practice session, before Oscar Piastri in the McLaren clocked the quickest lap in the afternoon.<br>However, the real winner of Friday was neither Ferrari nor ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/long-run-shock-in-australia-george-russell-and-mercedes-tear-the-competition-apart/10802656/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>