
Quick hits: Verstappen’s big crash and Mercedes accused of sandbagging
Mercedes blitzed the competition in Melbourne, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri declaring the Silver Arrows had dropped the “sandbags” from their car. These are the key moments from qualifying at Albert Park.
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