Lewis Hamilton has played down his chances of securing pole position at the Australian Grand Prix.
The event marks Hamilton’s race debut for Ferrari after the seven-time champion parted ways with Mercedes at the end of the 2024 campaign.
Hamilton ended the second practice session in fifth place while team-mate Charles Leclerc topped the timesheet with an impressive effort.
Hamilton is an eight-time pole-sitter around Albert Park, achieving the most pole positions in Australian Grand Prix history.
However, as he continues to get up to speed at Ferrari, the Briton is reluctant to throw his name into the list of contenders.
“For me, it’s a little bit early as I continue to learn the car,” Hamilton said. “I’ll still give it…