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Max Verstappen topped the combined times on Friday for Red Bull ahead of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Here's how and when to watch qualifying. Haydn ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) The temperature is set to be 15 degrees Celsius at the start of qualifying. For the entire 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. In the United Kingdom Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of qualifying for the Australian GP at 11:15am BST on Saturday morning. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98p or a monthly membership of £34.99p. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

Ricciardo had stepped away from a full-time race seat following the 2022 season, after he and McLaren agreed to part company in the wake of a frustrating ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10450392/) Horner added: "He's really throwing himself into it. "But having had time off over Christmas and so on, and a chance to reset, when he's come back and got into the 2023 work, he's hit the ground running.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN MELBOURNE: The Aussie favourite is sitting out this season after being sacked by McLaren last term and is now reserve driver at Red Bull.

‘I sit here today and I have confidence I will get back on the grid if that [pointing to his heart] is truly there, and three months into this year that doesn't feel like it is lost. A lot of people might just see what you are doing on social media, and it is often not a true representation of everything that is going on. ‘But this year I will reflect on myself and where I am at in life. I don't see a decade ahead of me.’ ‘It wasn't to be famous. ‘Transparently it wouldn't be about the money,’ said Ricciardo.

Melbourne's Albert Park Circuit will play host to the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix this weekend.

Pirelli has nominated the C2 as the White hard, the C3 as the Yellow medium, and the C4 as the Red soft. Weather can be a mixed bag in Melbourne, but the current forecast calls for mild temperatures and only partly cloudy skies for both Saturday's qualifying and Sunday's race. A difference this year will be an additional fourth DRS zone between between Turn 8 and Turn 9, which could allow the car to reach new top speeds.

Max Verstappen headed the practice times on Friday at the Australian Grand Prix, his FP1 best quicker than Fernando Alonso's session-topper in a ...

The teams suggest no more rain is forecast right now, but it's worth noting several of them didn't expect what fell this afternoon to be as much or as heavy as things ended up being. Ferrari concentrated on trying to fix the race tyre management issues that plagued it in Bahrain and Jeddah during FP1 – a shrewd move given it can rival Red Bull in qualifying. Aston Martin tried a variety of set-up changes in FP1 regarding ride heights and wing angles, which is what Alonso meant when he said "we concentrated on some test items and ran through our programme smoothly" in that session. Therefore, if Red Bull doesn't make the right adjustments and continues to have wild moments tomorrow, there's the chance of an upset in qualifying. Expect them to dry and gather as much qualifying and long-run data as they can in the final 60-minute session to replace their Friday night predictions. Then Perez never got to try another flier as the rain rolled in and stopped the drivers improving. In FP2, Sainz and Verstappen exchanged early benchmark times at the top of the order before Alonso forged clear on a 1m18.887s – the trio running the medium tyres. With a few minutes of FP1 remaining, Logan Sargeant stopping coming out of Turn 11 due to an electrical meant the session was cut short. This occurred when Verstappen climbed hard onto the kerbs exiting Turn 4 and nearly speared into the track's inside wall in a manner similar to the incident where Sebastian Vettel crashed out of last year's race here for Aston Martin. This led to several near-misses between cars on different run plans that were going slowly and quickly at different times, so FP1 was red-flagged for nearly 10 minutes. In FP1, the pack had to contend with two invisible factors that set the story of that session. While there was less for the teams to go on than usual after Friday's disrupted running, unseen practice factors may perhaps offer Red Bull's rivals a glimmer of hope in Melbourne

The plan was announced by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali at the last F1 Commission meeting, where it received widespread support from team bosses. It was then ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-vasseur-has-begun-ferraris-mission-to-keep-leclerc-on-side/10447929/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448693/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10449084/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449522/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10450392/) "In Baku we are talking about having a second qualifying," said Steiner.

Six F1 Sprint events will take place this year with the first coming at the end of April in Azerbaijan, which Red Bull chief Horner thinks is a recipe for ...

I think everybody is leaving a little bit of a margin there knowing that some of these races could be tough for the budget." Meanwhile, a proposed new format for the Sprint weekends is being considered which would see the FP2 session on a Saturday morning scrapped for a second qualifying. "But that's part of the challenge and it's part of the task that we've got. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be the first of six race weekends this year to feature a Sprint session. With that in mind, Horner is not at all impressed that Baku was chosen to be a Sprint weekend. So one race is enough in Baku, the fact that we've got two, there could be well some action there.

Meanwhile, peak torque remains unchanged at 685 Nm from 2,000 to 5,000 rpm, although it can be sustained for much longer to increase tractability and in-gear ...

This version of the Vantage is also the first to get 21-inch wheels paired with bespoke Pirelli P Zero tyres. An Aston Martin Racing Green paint colour is a good fit to match the race car, but you can also option Jet Black and Lunar White – all complemented with a Solid Matte Dark Grey racing graphics. The car’s chassis also gets some tweaks in the form of a stiffer front structure for better steering feel and response.

The second practice session of the day is done with rain proving a tricky customer in Melbourne.

Haas's Kevin Magnussen has explained why it seemed Formula 1 drivers were "blindfolded" by the loss of GPS data during Australian Grand Prix FP1. Filip Cleeren.

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448693/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10449084/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449427/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449522/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10450392/) And nobody was."

F1 introduced a sprint race format two years ago. The number of sprint races this season has doubled to include six on the calendar, up from just three in 2022.

It is not the first time Verstappen has complained about changes being made to the race weekend. Basically, the question is: ‘Is it worth it to spend so much time away from family and friends by chasing more success?’. “Instead of FP2 on a sprint event on Saturday morning, we do our qualifying. [Red Bull](/latest/red-bull) star’s frustration comes after Haas boss Guenther Steiner revealed there could be a second round of qualifying for the sprint race in Baku next month. [Max Verstappen](/latest/max-verstappen) has sensationally threatened to quit Formula One if the authorities continue changing the format of race weekends. “I think that’s way better for the excitement.

In a message sent to all team managers and FIA officials from single-seater director Steve Nielsen, the governing body clarified how in-race penalties should be ...

It quickly became apparent that the lack of live GPS tracking was creating the main safety issue, with drivers unaware of cars appearing behind them at high ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448581/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10447980/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449257/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) So, I think it's a bit of a safety thing.

Rosewood London has just announced it will be offering bespoke Formula 1 experiences for racing enthusiasts in the UK for the monumental motorsport event ...

Once at the circuit, you’ll have exclusive access to the track and be able to see all of the action up close. The en suite, meanwhile, has a massive circular soaking tub carved from a single block of marble. Inside the quarters, you’ll find an airy living room, a library (which the hotel will curate especially for your interests), and a dining room for eight guests. The primary bedroom is large enough to accommodate two king-size beds and has a spacious walk-in closet for all of your belongings. To get there, you can pick a car from the hotel’s fleet, which includes rides by Mercedes, Range Rover, and Rolls-Royce. [Rosewood London](https://robbreport.com/travel/destinations/slideshow/top-100-hotels-2015-europe-part-1/rosewood-london/) has just announced it will be offering bespoke [Formula 1](https://robbreport.com/tag/formula-1/) experiences for racing enthusiasts in the UK for the monumental motorsport event this July.

The opening one-hour practice session at Albert Park was stopped after 40 minutes when it became clear that teams were unable to track cars on the circuit ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-vasseur-has-begun-ferraris-mission-to-keep-leclerc-on-side/10447929/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448693/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10449084/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449427/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449522/) So, I think it's a bit of a safety thing.

Ricciardo had stepped away from a full-time race seat following the 2022 season, after he and McLaren agreed to part company in the wake of a frustrating ...

He lights up a room when he walks in. Horner added: "He's really throwing himself into it. "But having had time off over Christmas and so on, and a chance to reset, when he's come back and got into the 2023 work, he's hit the ground running.

Red Bull principal Christian Horner has criticized the stricter interpretation of a rule that bans Formula One team employees from climbing pit wall to ...

Verstappen’s time of 1 minute, 18.790 seconds was the fastest of both sessions and 0.433 seconds quicker than seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in the first practice outing. But they know the rules of engagement, that it is team first, particularly at this stage of the year." Horner, meanwhile, is happy for Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez to duel on the track but said they must remember that the team comes first. “They are competitive animals and they are both racing drivers at the end of the day. “But it’s a fairly iconic moment when you see a Grand Prix car finishing a Grand Prix and its team celebrating on a fence, as long as it’s done in a manner that is safe. We want two drivers that are going to be pushing and challenging each other,” he said.

The plan was announced by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali at the last F1 Commission meeting, where it received widespread support from team bosses. It was then ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448581/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10447980/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) "In Baku we are talking about having a second qualifying," said Steiner. It will be impossible to run two complete, three-part qualifying sessions in the usual format with drivers using new tyres in both.

Then at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Fernando Alonso was given a five-second penalty of his own. Later in the race, questions arose whether Alonso served the ...

So, you approached the box, let’s say, not looking at the box, you are looking on one side of the cockpit. Also, I think the FIA doesn’t want to have any problem with that, because there is no performance advantage, as long as you don’t go too forward. “You can see the yellow line as a reference, but it is up to me to fix it.” “It is difficult and we are very concentrated on the yellow line to not go too far forward. Alonso talked about the new grid boxes, as well as the central line, during press conferences ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. “The central line? [Russell in the post-race press conference](https://www.fia.com/news/f1-2023-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-post-race-press-conference-transcript). “It’s incredibly difficult [to see the grid box]. So we will try to be more focused on the box this weekend and avoid any penalty.” The wider boxes should make it easier for the drivers to align properly at the start, and this change will likely be welcomed by the drivers. Starting with this weekend’s race, the grid boxes at the start will be wider by 20 cm. Following the race, both George Russell, Sergio Pérez, and Max Verstappen spoke to this issue.

Haas's Kevin Magnussen has explained why it seemed Formula 1 drivers were "blindfolded" by the loss of GPS data during Australian Grand Prix FP1. Filip Cleeren.

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449257/) And nobody was."

Formula 1 considers implementing two qualifying sessions for sprint weekends.

Max Verstappen issues a warning to Formula One, saying he may leave the sport if it persists with its experiments on the race weekend format.

Follow the third F1 free practice session for the Australian GP live. Keep up to date with everything that happens during FP3 at Albert Park.

In the blog, we will provide you with the latest developments during FP3 in Melbourne. The times refresh automatically during the session, so you are always up to date. You can easily switch between live timing and the live blog via the tabs.

Formula 1 has discussed the possibility of turning the Australian Grand Prix weekend into a night-race event. Night races have been increasing in popularity ...

So be open-minded is probably the simple answer.” Stefano Domenicali says that he has already discussed the possibility with race organisers and hinted that it could be implemented in the future. The Australian Grand Prix has long been present on F1’s calendar, with Albert Park in Melbourne being the host since 1996.

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“I fully believe (that) and certainly when I came to the team, things were very different. Some cars continued to run on the dry tyres but failed to improve their times at all. Pierre Gasly, Alpine (+1.319) “We respect each other. And I think that’s something good to have as a driver. And as a team, we’ve always strived to give both drivers the best opportunity and the best equipment we can and then it’s down to what they do on track. Last year, he was definitely more at home within the car and two of our 17 victories he achieved. “Well, that’s the first I’ve heard him saying that,” Horner said. Pierre Gasly, Alpine (+0.529) Esteban Ocon, Alpine (+0.373) Practice is over for Lando.” “This is not entirely scheduled because there’s a very slim chance of rain and we lost Practice 2 essentially ...

Red Bull's Max Verstappen edged Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso in Saturday's third free practice session for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix. Filip Cleeren.

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-vasseur-has-begun-ferraris-mission-to-keep-leclerc-on-side/10447929/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448693/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10449084/) [Logan Sargeant](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/logan-sargeant/289607/) (Williams) and [Kevin Magnussen](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/kevin-magnussen/15905/) (Haas) were next up, with De Vries and [Lando Norris](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/lando-norris/289316/) propping up the timesheets. [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449427/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449522/) [Alpine](https://www.motorsport.com/team/alpine/24858/) of [Pierre Gasly](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/pierre-gasly/19626/) was fifth, followed by Perez, who saw two of his hot laps ruined by locking up under braking and taking to the run-off. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449759/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10450392/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449894/) Following Friday's messy sessions, the loss of track time was even more costly for Perez than usual. [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/f1-australian-gp-fp3-verstappen-fastest-alonso/10451258/)

The F1 Australian Grand Prix ramps up today, with all eyes at Albert Park to be on Saturday afternoon's qualifying. Will Red Bull driver and heavy favourite ...

For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2023, you can watch via the Sky Go app if you're an existing subscriber or you can purchase For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. Elsewhere, Sling TV will also show the action, as too will FuboTV in the US. For Spanish-language viewers, they can find live broadcasts on ESPN Deportes, though ESPNews and ESPNU will also show some practice and qualifying sessions live throughout the year. Time (AEDT) He also recorded the fastest-ever F1 lap around Albert Park - 1:17.565.

It was Max Verstappen on top at the end of an eventful FP3, especially for Sergio Perez...

Formula 1 chiefs are constantly looking for ways to make the weekend action more exciting and appealing to fans, but the changes have not gone down well ...

"But that's part of the challenge and it's part of the task that we've got. However, he also had a complaint regarding the decision to hold the first such event of the year in Baku. The first Sprint weekend of 2023 will be in Baku at the end of April. I naturally, of course, hope that there won't be too many changes – otherwise I won't be around for too long." But Verstappen has made it clear he is not on board with such a plan. This year, the programme has been extended to six Grands Prix of the 23.

Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen led Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin in final practice for the Australian Grand Prix.

Rookie Oscar Piastri was 14th in his McLaren ahead of his first qualifying session in front of his home crowd, but team-mate Lando Norris propped up the times – Norris sitting out the final 20 minutes of the session as McLaren took “precautionary measures” in inspecting a potential clutch issue on his car. Sainz also had a trip into the gravel five minutes after the session ended as he went into the gravel at Turn 11, shortly after his practice start. Carlos Sainz spent a good chunk of the session at the top of the times but was shuffled back to seventh once drivers attempted qualifying simulation runs following the mid-session red flag – shown after debris flew off the AlphaTauri of Nyck de Vries and landed in what Sainz’s team-mate Leclerc (who was 13th in FP3) described as a “very dangerous” place on the approach to the fast Turn 9/10 Esses. Lewis Hamilton was eighth in the second Mercedes, with Stroll’s ninth-placed Aston followed by Zhou Guanyu – who a lap after elevating himself into the top 10 had a spin at Turn 2 as he tried to rejoin, having missed the apex at the first corner by some margin. But Perez struggled under braking for much of the remainder of the session – complaining of a “very loose rear” – and when he finally conquered Turn 3, the corner he’d found most difficult, he then went off at the penultimate corner late on. Having spent the first 20 minutes of the session in the garage, Perez had his first timed attempt on softs wrecked when he came across Nico Hulkenberg on the racing line, before being squeezed towards the wall innocuously by the Haas towards the Turn 11 right-hander. He eventually hauled the car into the top 10 but ended the session 0.558s off his pacesetting team-mate Verstappen. Alonso and team-mate Lance Stroll – ninth in the FP3 classification – were able to work down to low-1m22s laptimes on their race simulations in the brief window afforded to them before a mid-session red flag; this compared favourably to the Ferraris that led the session at that point, with Charles Leclerc’s best in this spell a 1m22.538s. But once equipped with softs he hit the front in the final quarter of an hour of the 60-minute session, setting a 1m17.565s that stands as the best time of the weekend so far. But the Aston Martin again looked strong – most notably on the change of direction between the Turn 9/10 Esses – and that visual impression carried over on both single-lap pace and the long runs. Verstappen was fourth early on and later bumped down onto the fringes of the top 10 having set his best initial time on medium compound tyres – which he also used for his long-run simulation midway through the session. Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen led Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin in final practice for the Australian Grand Prix, as the second Red Bull of Sergio Perez struggled to string together a lap in his RB19.

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has denied claims he wants to scrap practice sessions. Domenicali made headlines ahead of the Australian Grand Prix when he ...

Of course, there needs to be the time for practice. [Stream the biggest moments on NOW](https://www.nowtv.com/promo/sky-sports?dcmp=articlelink) [F1 Academy to race exclusively at Formula 1 weekends in 2024](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12846027/f1-academy-all-female-racing-series-to-feature-exclusively-at-formula-1-weekends-in-2024) "It's not because we don't respect the traditions, we respect the old way of thinking of our weekend, but it would be wrong not to think about it." Domenicali says it would be "wrong" not to think about making changes to engage the growing audience. Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali denies practice could be dropped; F1 boss says practice here to stay but that it would be "wrong" not to consider changes; watch Australian GP Qualifying live on Sky Sports F1 at 6am on Saturday, build-up from 5.15am Stefano Domenicali says F1 practice sessions to stay but it would be 'wrong' not to consider changes

Qualifying is under way at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix as the battle for grid positions at Albert Park intensifies.

[Lando Norris](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/lando-norris/) ( [McLaren](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-teams/mclaren/)) [Valtteri Bottas](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/valtteri-bottas/) (Alfa Romeo) [Alfa Romeo](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-racing-orlen/)) [Kevin Magnussen](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/kevin-magnussen/) (Haas) [Yuki Tsunoda](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/yuki-tsunoda/) (AlphaTauri) [Esteban Ocon](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/esteban-ocon/) (Alpine) [Haas](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-teams/haas-f1-team/)): +1.003 [Pierre Gasly](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/pierre-gasly/) (Alpine): +0.943 [Carlos Sainz](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/carlos-sainz/) ( [Ferrari](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-teams/scuderia-ferrari/)): +0.538 [Williams](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-teams/williams-racing/)): +0.877 [Charles Leclerc](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc/) (Ferrari): +0.647 [Lance Stroll](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/lance-stroll/) (Aston Martin): +0.576

Cool temperatures in Melbourne saw the drivers opt to take multiple laps on the same tyres throughout the session, but it was Max Verstappen who took pole ...

7 Charles Leclerc Ferrari + 0.637 6 Lance Stroll Aston Martin + 0.576 5 Carlos Sainz Ferrari + 0.538 4 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin + 0.407 3 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes + 0.372 2 George Russell Mercedes + 0.236

Max Verstappen beat Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to top qualifying for Formula 1's 2023 Australian Grand Prix, while Sergio Perez slid off ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448581/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10447980/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449257/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449455/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449570/) [Nyck de Vries](https://www.autosport.com/driver/nyck-de-vries/841508/) did not do likewise as he was eliminated in 15th for [AlphaTauri](https://www.autosport.com/team/alphatauri-36471/36471/), after he had escaped Q1 for the first time in his debut season with the Red Bull sister squad. [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/whats-next-for-mercedes-in-the-quest-to-get-back-to-the-top-of-f1/10449981/) [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/alonso-hails-best-qualifying-of-f1-2023-despite-being-behind-mercedes/10451454/) [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/leclerc-blames-own-driving-and-sainz-miscommunication-for-poor-australian-f1-qualifying/10451471/) [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/russell-mercedes-to-go-for-it-attempting-to-beat-verstappen-in-australian-gp/10451496/)

Verstappen will start ahead of the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-vasseur-has-begun-ferraris-mission-to-keep-leclerc-on-side/10447930/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448694/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10449085/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449428/) Alonso got to within 0.064s of that before Verstappen ran again and improved to 1m17.056s, ahead of Alonso and [Carlos Sainz](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/carlos-sainz/15916/) (Ferrari). [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449523/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449760/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10450393/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449895/) 1 - [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/russell-mercedes-to-go-for-it-attempting-to-beat-verstappen-in-australian-gp/10451501/)

Verstappen will start ahead of the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-vasseur-has-begun-ferraris-mission-to-keep-leclerc-on-side/10447929/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448693/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10449084/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449427/) Alonso got to within 0.064s of that before Verstappen ran again and improved to 1m17.056s, ahead of Alonso and [Carlos Sainz](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/carlos-sainz/15916/) (Ferrari). [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449522/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449759/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10450392/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449894/) 1 - [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/russell-mercedes-to-go-for-it-attempting-to-beat-verstappen-in-australian-gp/10451500/)

Max Verstappen expressed his satisfaction after navigating a low-grip qualifying session at the Albert Park Circuit to claim pole position at the Australian ...

“I did a long run in FP3, so I had a bit of a read on the tyres. “I guess it’s a good thing. I think that has been a bit the story again the whole week. Up until then it was just really tricky to find the grip and try to nail it on one lap. I don’t think it’s a straightforward race with the tyres, but I think what we have shown so far this year, I think the car is normally good in the race,” he summed up. Reflecting on his session and pole position effort, Verstappen said: “The last lap was pretty decent.

Formula One heads Down Under this week for a trip around Melbourne's Albert Park in the Australian Grand Prix.

If Red Bull are going to come unstuck anywhere, it is here. [Max Verstappen](/topic/max-verstappen) leads the world championship by a fine margin after recovering from a breakdown in qualifying to finish second, ahead of Fernando Alonso despite the Spaniard’s post-race penalty saga. Max Verstappen took pole position for Red Bull.

The results of Saturday's qualifying determined the starting grid for tomorrow's F1 race in Melbourne, Australia.

- Esteban Ocon, Alpine Quickly, Sergio Perez’s Saturday came to an end when a lockup took him into the gravel and his car out of qualifying. What started with a wet track after some weather earlier in the day cleared up nicely and created a great day of pushing for the best lap times for Sunday’s starting positions.

Max Verstappen will start from pole position after topping qualifying for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10447980/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) For the entire 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449257/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449455/) Pre-race coverage will start at 4:30am BST on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event, ahead of the race start at 6:00am BST. In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Australian GP at 12:30pm BST on Sunday. [Carlos Sainz](https://www.autosport.com/driver/carlos-sainz/829244/), with the sister Aston Martin of [Lance Stroll](https://www.autosport.com/driver/lance-stroll/840484/) in sixth in front of [Charles Leclerc](https://www.autosport.com/driver/charles-leclerc/840485/). Current weather forecasts predict warm and dry conditions at Albert Park, with a gentle breeze and a very low chance of rain. [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449570/) Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98 or a month membership of £34.99 per month. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

F1 fans were able to recognise Sebastian Vettel from the throwback picture but had trouble working out who the other youngster was.

He has been taken on by Haas this season and will be hoping that the move to the team will help him bolster his chances of success. Vettel has been involved in motorsport since a very young, with a picture recently being shared of him celebrating a Kart Championship as a child. Vettel retired at the end of the 2022 season, concluding a career filled with success and records.

Problems with the GPS system forced the first practice session to be red flagged, but the issue was more critical than it first appeared.

That's why people abort [a lap], continue, then you're out of sync and on different run plans. "Even in the mirrors it's quite blind, there are not a lot of long straights except up to Turn 1. But nobody was."

DRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes) 3 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Naomi Schiff) Q: Max, ...

In the race normally, of course it all stabilises after one lap, and then it's not a problem but it definitely makes it a bit more tricky to get the most out of it in qualifying whereas some other tracks you at one point understand a bit what you have to do more or less on an out lap and then you nail it on one lap. LH: No, but I think, like you said, I think this gives everyone in the team a boost and a glimpse of hope and this will spur everyone on and will inspire everyone to continue to push. LH: I've not read them so I don't know what the rule is exactly, but I do think we constantly need to be evolving and assessing what we're doing. We know that if we can just bring a little bit of performance we can close the gap to the front. And even if you change the format, I don't find it's the DNA of Formula 1 to do these kinds of Sprint races. Arriving to the track, having action every single day, also for fans in the crowd, I think just watching cars circulating in practice, I don't think it's as exciting as when you have a qualifying session like this or a Sprint race. You know, when you get those tyres in the sweet spot, you make a big jump, and I think even I improved four-tenths maybe on my last, my last run in Q3. We saw you behind the Haas, I think it was Hülkenberg, ahead of those final corners, ahead of your last run in Q3. But again, it's all about just having the tyres in the right window, and I guess they did a good job with that as well. Q: And Lewis, at one point in that session, you were top of the timesheets, probably doing a little rain dance at that moment. I think that has been a bit the story again the whole week. Up until then it was just really tricky to find the grip and to try to nail it on one lap.

Following the recent Formula One commission in Bahrain there has been a renewed push to create more competitive track sessions during a typical race weekend ...

I really enjoy the sprint races and having action on a Friday, I think, is vital for all of us and also for the entertainment factor.” “F1 is about getting the most out of it in qualifying and have an amazing Sunday over a long race distance. “With the cars that are in parc fermé – so, very limited possibility for the teams to react to any change. “I wasn’t in favour of the sprint races initially, but having done – how many have we done now? Currently a Sprint weekend sees the regular FP1 session on Friday followed by qualifying which determines the order for the Sprint start on Saturday afternoon. For 2023 this has been doubled to six Sprints and the first is next time out in Azerbaijan.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen will start the race from pole position ahead of Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449522/) 1 The 2023 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix takes place this Sunday on April 02.