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F1 Australian Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

The reigning world champion saw off both Mercedes drivers to take pole, while Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez skated off track into the gravel in Q1, leaving him to qualify down in last place for the Albert Park race.

Autosport · Apr 1, 2023

Leclerc blames own driving, Sainz miscommunication for poor Australian F1 qualifying

The dominant winner in Melbourne last season, Leclerc will line up for the race in seventh after lapping 0.637s off the pace of polesitter Max Verstappen, while Sainz will start from fifth.

Autosport · Apr 1, 2023

Leclerc blames own F1 driving, Sainz miscommunication for poor qualifying

The dominant winner in Melbourne last season, Leclerc will line up for the race in seventh after lapping 0.637s off the pace of polesitter Max Verstappen, while Sainz will start from fifth.

Motorsport · Apr 1, 2023

F1 Australian GP: Verstappen beats Mercedes pair to pole, Perez starts last

After a light rain shower had hit the Albert Park track just ahead of the one-hour session getting underway, and with the C4 softs holding on for multiple laps but requiring multiple warm-ups to be at their best, the Melbourne crowd was treated to an action-packed session.

Autosport · Apr 1, 2023

F1 Australian GP: Verstappen fastest from Alonso in FP3

After Friday's rain-affected FP2, Saturday's final practice session predominantly took place on a dry Albert Park circuit despite the threatening Melbourne clouds, although a morning drizzle had further washed away the rubber that had been built up over the weekend.

Motorsport · Apr 1, 2023

F1 Australian GP: Verstappen leads Alonso in final practice

After Friday's rain-affected FP2, Saturday's final practice session predominantly took place on a dry Albert Park circuit despite the threatening Melbourne clouds, although a morning drizzle had further washed away the rubber that had been built up over the weekend.

Autosport · Apr 1, 2023

What we learned from Friday practice at F1's 2023 Australian GP

Mixed Melbourne weather and Formula 1 data systems trouble resulted in frustratingly truncated first practice running for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, where Red Bull led the way but faced rare issues.

Autosport · Mar 31, 2023

F1 results: Verstappen, Alonso fastest in Australian GP practice

Verstappen was fastest in FP1 for Red Bull, despite a spin, and Alonso was quickest for Aston Martin in a rain-impacted FP2.

Motorsport · Mar 31, 2023

F1 Australian GP: Alonso leads Leclerc in wet FP2

Verstappen led the pack out of the pits at the start of FP2, but it was Carlos Sainz who logged the first time to set the first place benchmark, the Spaniard putting in a 1m20.378s on the medium tyres.

Autosport · Mar 31, 2023

F1 Australian GP: Alonso tops rain-hit second practice from Leclerc

Verstappen led the pack out of the pits at the start of FP2, but it was Carlos Sainz that set the first time to set the first place benchmark, the Spaniard putting in a 1m20.378s on the medium tyres to establish the first-place benchmark.

Motorsport · Mar 31, 2023