Round 3 · 2023
Australian Grand Prix
Official event name: Rolex Australian Grand Prix
WinnerVERRed Bull Racing · from P1
PoleVER
Fastest lap1:20.235Pérez · L53
Most laps led1Verstappen
Biggest gain+15Pérez P20→P5
Retirements4of 20 starters
Classification
| Pos | Driver | Team | Grid | +/− | Laps | Time / Status | Pits | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen VER | Red Bull Racing | 1 | 0 | 58 | 2:32:38.371 | 3 | 25 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 3 | +1 | 58 | +0.179 | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso ALO | Aston Martin | 4 | +1 | 58 | +0.769 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Lance Stroll STR | Aston Martin | 6 | +2 | 58 | +3.082 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Sergio Pérez PER | Red Bull Racing | 20 | +15 | 58 | +3.320 FL | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Lando Norris NOR | McLaren | 13 | +7 | 58 | +3.701 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Haas | 10 | +3 | 58 | +4.939 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri PIA | McLaren | 16 | +8 | 58 | +5.382 | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | Alfa Romeo | 17 | +8 | 58 | +5.713 | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | AlphaTauri | 12 | +2 | 58 | +6.052 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Alfa Romeo | 19 | +8 | 58 | +6.513 | 6 | |
| 12 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Ferrari | 5 | -7 | 58 | +6.594 | 4 | |
| 13 | Pierre Gasly GAS | Alpine | 9 | -4 | 56 | +2 laps | 2 | |
| 14 | Esteban Ocon OCO | Alpine | 11 | -3 | 56 | +2 laps | 3 | |
| 15 | Nyck de Vries DEV | AlphaTauri | 15 | 0 | 56 | +2 laps | 4 | |
| 16 | Logan Sargeant SAR | Williams | 18 | +2 | 56 | +2 laps | 6 | |
| — | Kevin Magnussen MAG | Haas | 14 | 52 | DNF · L52 | 2 | ||
| — | George Russell RUS | Mercedes | 2 | 17 | DNF · L17 | 2 | ||
| — | Alexander Albon ALB | Williams | 8 | 6 | DNF · L6 | 0 | ||
| — | Charles Leclerc LEC | Ferrari | 7 | 0 | DNF · L0 | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen VER | Red Bull Racing | — | — | — | 24 |
| 2 | George Russell RUS | Mercedes | — | — | — | 29 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | — | — | — | 28 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso ALO | Aston Martin | — | — | — | 26 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Ferrari | — | — | — | 28 |
| 6 | Lance Stroll STR | Aston Martin | — | — | — | 26 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc LEC | Ferrari | — | — | — | 25 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon ALB | Williams | — | — | — | 27 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly GAS | Alpine | — | — | — | 25 |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Haas | — | — | — | 26 |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon OCO | Alpine | — | — | — | 18 |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | AlphaTauri | — | — | — | 22 |
| 13 | Lando Norris NOR | McLaren | — | — | — | 24 |
| 14 | Kevin Magnussen MAG | Haas | — | — | — | 18 |
| 15 | Nyck de Vries DEV | AlphaTauri | — | — | — | 23 |
| 16 | Oscar Piastri PIA | McLaren | — | — | — | 12 |
| 17 | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | Alfa Romeo | — | — | — | 12 |
| 18 | Logan Sargeant SAR | Williams | — | — | — | 12 |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Alfa Romeo | — | — | — | 12 |
| 20 | Sergio Pérez PER | Red Bull Racing | — | — | — | 2 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen VER | Red Bull Racing | 1:17.565 | 24 | |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso ALO | Aston Martin | 1:17.727 | +0.162 | 26 |
| 3 | Esteban Ocon OCO | Alpine | 1:17.938 | +0.373 | 23 |
| 4 | George Russell RUS | Mercedes | 1:17.955 | +0.390 | 23 |
| 5 | Pierre Gasly GAS | Alpine | 1:18.094 | +0.529 | 23 |
| 6 | Sergio Pérez PER | Red Bull Racing | 1:18.123 | +0.558 | 18 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Ferrari | 1:18.127 | +0.562 | 29 |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 1:18.138 | +0.573 | 25 |
| 9 | Lance Stroll STR | Aston Martin | 1:18.198 | +0.633 | 22 |
| 10 | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | Alfa Romeo | 1:18.330 | +0.765 | 20 |
| 11 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Haas | 1:18.410 | +0.845 | 24 |
| 12 | Alexander Albon ALB | Williams | 1:18.553 | +0.988 | 21 |
| 13 | Charles Leclerc LEC | Ferrari | 1:18.691 | +1.126 | 28 |
| 14 | Oscar Piastri PIA | McLaren | 1:18.713 | +1.148 | 21 |
| 15 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Alfa Romeo | 1:18.809 | +1.244 | 24 |
| 16 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | AlphaTauri | 1:18.901 | +1.336 | 22 |
| 17 | Logan Sargeant SAR | Williams | 1:18.947 | +1.382 | 20 |
| 18 | Kevin Magnussen MAG | Haas | 1:19.056 | +1.491 | 26 |
| 19 | Nyck de Vries DEV | AlphaTauri | 1:19.092 | +1.527 | 23 |
| 20 | Lando Norris NOR | McLaren | 1:19.146 | +1.581 | 12 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Alonso ALO | Aston Martin | 1:18.887 | 13 | |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc LEC | Ferrari | 1:19.332 | +0.445 | 10 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen VER | Red Bull Racing | 1:19.502 | +0.615 | 12 |
| 4 | George Russell RUS | Mercedes | 1:19.672 | +0.785 | 20 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Ferrari | 1:19.695 | +0.808 | 12 |
| 6 | Esteban Ocon OCO | Alpine | 1:19.725 | +0.838 | 12 |
| 7 | Sergio Pérez PER | Red Bull Racing | 1:20.083 | +1.196 | 15 |
| 8 | Lando Norris NOR | McLaren | 1:20.176 | +1.289 | 20 |
| 9 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Haas | 1:20.194 | +1.307 | 19 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly GAS | Alpine | 1:20.206 | +1.319 | 12 |
| 11 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | AlphaTauri | 1:20.220 | +1.333 | 18 |
| 12 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Alfa Romeo | 1:20.312 | +1.425 | 22 |
| 13 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 1:20.323 | +1.436 | 17 |
| 14 | Oscar Piastri PIA | McLaren | 1:20.380 | +1.493 | 24 |
| 15 | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | Alfa Romeo | 1:20.470 | +1.583 | 22 |
| 16 | Lance Stroll STR | Aston Martin | 1:20.579 | +1.692 | 15 |
| 17 | Nyck de Vries DEV | AlphaTauri | 1:20.600 | +1.713 | 8 |
| 18 | Alexander Albon ALB | Williams | 1:21.182 | +2.295 | 18 |
| 19 | Kevin Magnussen MAG | Haas | 1:21.266 | +2.379 | 18 |
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen VER | Red Bull Racing | 1:18.790 | 17 | |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 1:19.223 | +0.433 | 20 |
| 3 | Sergio Pérez PER | Red Bull Racing | 1:19.293 | +0.503 | 19 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso ALO | Aston Martin | 1:19.317 | +0.527 | 23 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc LEC | Ferrari | 1:19.378 | +0.588 | 16 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz SAI | Ferrari | 1:19.505 | +0.715 | 20 |
| 7 | Lando Norris NOR | McLaren | 1:19.536 | +0.746 | 16 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly GAS | Alpine | 1:19.646 | +0.856 | 22 |
| 9 | George Russell RUS | Mercedes | 1:19.699 | +0.909 | 23 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll STR | Aston Martin | 1:19.766 | +0.976 | 19 |
| 11 | Alexander Albon ALB | Williams | 1:19.766 | +0.976 | 21 |
| 12 | Oscar Piastri PIA | McLaren | 1:19.777 | +0.987 | 22 |
| 13 | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | Haas | 1:19.806 | +1.016 | 19 |
| 14 | Nyck de Vries DEV | AlphaTauri | 1:19.933 | +1.143 | 25 |
| 15 | Logan Sargeant SAR | Williams | 1:20.074 | +1.284 | 21 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon OCO | Alpine | 1:20.175 | +1.385 | 20 |
| 17 | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | AlphaTauri | 1:20.399 | +1.609 | 14 |
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Alfa Romeo | 1:20.419 | +1.629 | 21 |
| 19 | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | Alfa Romeo | 1:20.569 | +1.779 | 22 |
| 20 | Kevin Magnussen MAG | Haas | 1:21.147 | +2.357 | 17 |
Session schedule
Practice 1Final
Practice 2Final
Practice 3Final
QualifyingFinal
Grand PrixFinal
Teammate qualifying gaps
| Team | Ahead | Gap | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Racing | Max Verstappen VER | — | Sergio Pérez PER |
| Mercedes | George Russell RUS | — | Lewis Hamilton HAM |
| Aston Martin | Fernando Alonso ALO | — | Lance Stroll STR |
| Ferrari | Carlos Sainz SAI | — | Charles Leclerc LEC |
| Williams | Alexander Albon ALB | — | Logan Sargeant SAR |
| Alpine | Pierre Gasly GAS | — | Esteban Ocon OCO |
| Haas | Nico Hülkenberg HUL | — | Kevin Magnussen MAG |
| AlphaTauri | Yuki Tsunoda TSU | — | Nyck de Vries DEV |
| McLaren | Lando Norris NOR | — | Oscar Piastri PIA |
| Alfa Romeo | Zhou Guanyu ZHO | — | Valtteri Bottas BOT |
Deepest knockout session both drivers set a time in.
Recent winners at Albert Park
Circuit DNA| Season | Event | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Australian Grand Prix | Charles Leclerc LEC | Ferrari | 1 |
| 2019 | Australian Grand Prix | Valtteri Bottas BOT | Mercedes | 2 |
| 2018 | Australian Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel VET | Ferrari | 3 |
| 2017 | Australian Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel VET | Ferrari | 2 |
| 2016 | Australian Grand Prix | Nico Rosberg ROS | Mercedes | 2 |
| 2015 | Australian Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton HAM | Mercedes | 1 |
| 2014 | Australian Grand Prix | Nico Rosberg ROS | Mercedes | 3 |
| 2013 | Australian Grand Prix | Kimi Raikkonen RAI | Lotus F1 | 7 |