Minute-by-minute updates on Friday practice for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. Over two years on from the cancelled Australian GP due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic
Max Verstappen set the pace during Friday's first free practice session for the Australian Grand Prix, leading the way from Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez at a cloudy but dry Albert Park Circuit. After their back-to-back one-two finishes in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Red Bull continued where they left off in Red Bull emerged as Ferrari's closest challenger in both practice sessions, with Max Verstappen leading the charge for the Austrian team. Australian Grand Prix FP1 results: Sainz fastest Full results from Free Practice 2 for the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne, round 3 of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Standings; 2023 Calendar; LATEST NEWS. 2023 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice 2 results. Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps; 1: Fernando Alonso: Aston Martin: 1:18.887s: 13: 2: Charles Leclerc: Ferrari: 1:19.332s + 0.445s: 10: 7sE4p7y.