This is what you need to know about the Australian Grand Prix

The Formula 1 season is finally beginning for Sebastian Vettel. The former world champion is ready for action again after his forced Corona break and can take part in the race on Sunday (7.00 a.m. CEST) in Melbourne, Australia. The last time racing took place in the metropolis was in 2019, and since then Corona has prevented two Grand Prix events from taking place. However, the favorites to win are different than they were before the pandemic three years ago.

Will there be the next duel between Verstappen and Leclerc?

This is to be assumed. World champion Max Verstappen recently won in Jeddah in a thrilling battle against Charles Leclerc, who in turn triumphed in the Bahrain desert after the Dutchman dropped out. Ferrari driver Leclerc (45 points) leads the championship standings ahead of his Spanish stable rival Carlos Sainz (33) and Verstappen in the Red Bull (25). Nobody currently seems to be able to compete with the two leading teams over a race distance. “I hope we can have a relaxed weekend as a team,” said Verstappen, who is looking forward to the converted track: “There should be more opportunities for overtaking. That’s positive.”

How did Mick Schumacher survive his serious accident?

The 23-year-old landed in Australia fit and in a great mood. After a visit to the zoo in memory of the legendary “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, all concentration is on the Grand Prix. His serious qualifying accident, which caused Schumacher to miss the race in Saudi Arabia, has been dealt with and the son of record world champion Michael Schumacher is fit again. Schumacher hit the track barrier violently, and not starting was also a precautionary measure. Meanwhile, teammate Kevin Magnussen scored two championship points in the Haas racing car. Schumacher now wants to finally achieve that. It would be the first points for him ever.

Can Lewis Hamilton return to the front in Australia?

Melbourne was never the seven-time world champion's favorite track - there have only been two victories for the Brit so far. Before the launch, there was little to suggest that a third would follow. Mercedes is still too far away from the top and not in the form that helped them win the constructors' championship in the last eight years. Hamilton still sees a lot of work ahead of his team; the 37-year-old only finished tenth in Saudi Arabia and was unable to defend himself against the Haas racing cars on the track. There could be the first technical improvements to the Silver Arrow in Australia. To what extent these are enough to really attack again remains to be seen.

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This is what you need to know about the Australian Grand Prix

Will the duel between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen go into the next round? There are many unanswered questions about Formula 1's return to Australia. Mercedes in particular wants to take a big step forward so as not to waste all their chances of winning the title early on.

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