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Leclerc fastest in Melbourne with Hamilton fifth

Australian Grand Prix

Venue: Albert Park, Melbourne Dates: 14 March-16 March Race start: 04:00 GMT on Sunday, 16 March

Coverage: Live radio commentary of practice and qualifying on BBC 5 Sports Extra, race live on BBC Radio 5 Live. Live text updates on BBC Sport website and app

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc headed the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in Friday practice at the Australian Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton in fifth place.

Leclerc was 0.124 seconds quicker than Piastri, who edged Norris by 0.