Mercedes had their competitive qualifying of the season in Melbourne as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell took second, 0.236s adrift of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen’s Red Bull, with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton in third. 

Alonso will join Hamilton on the second row of the grid aღfter qualifying fourth for 𝓀Aston Martin.

Asked if he was surprised by Mercedes’ much-im🅷proved pace, the two-time world champi🌟on told Sky: “Not really. 

“I think they wer𒈔e already fast in Jeddah already. And th✱ey were fast in FP2. They are always fast. 

“If you read the comments, it seems that✅ they have a c🧜ar that is out of Q3. But it is not that car.”

Alonso finished ahead of both M𓄧ercedes drivers in the opening two rounds as ♑he claimed back-to-back podiums behind the dominant Red Bulls. 

Ferrari’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz, who finished a tenth behind Alonso in fifth, echo🥃ed his fellow Spaniard’s comments, adding Mercedes are “a lot faster t🐈han people think”. 

“In the race they had a pace very close to F✨ernando in Jeddah,” he said.&n🥂bsp;

“Lewis and George, they were flat out and we couldn't ♏keep up with them. So 🅰that car is quick.

"It isn't as quick as the Red Bull, no one is, but they put Qualifying together and they can be a very strong package, too.🥃"