Lewis Hamilton was not entirely happy with his Ferrari car on Friday as he could only finish fifth in FP1. The 40-year-old was notably less jubilant than he has been with the SF-75 in the Melbourne sunshine after appearing to suffer from understeer in the car.

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur said he was in "absolutely no doubt" that Lewis Hamilton would be ready "to perform and perform soon" after his star signing finished fifth in practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

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