Rolex Australian Grand Prix
Verstappen beats Hamilton to win triple red-flagged Australian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen emerged victorious following a chaotic and confusing finish to the Australian Grand Prix that saw carnage unfold following two red flag restarts with two laps remaining.
Race Positions
1
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
2:32:38.371
Laps: 58
Pits: 3
2
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+0.179
Laps: 58
Pits: 3
3
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+0.769
Laps: 58
Pits: 3
4
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
+3.082
Laps: 58
Pits: 3
5
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+3.320
Laps: 58
Pits: 5
6
Lando Norris
McLaren
+3.701
Laps: 58
Pits: 3
Circuit Information
| Circuit Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit | |
| Location Melbourne, Australia | Circuit Type Street |
| Circuit Length 5.303 km | Circuit Distance 307.574 km |
| No. of Laps 58 | No. of Turns 16 |
Lap Record: 1:19.813
Charles Leclerc (2024)
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Sessions
FP1
Max Verstappen
1:18.790
Mar 30, 2023
Finished
FP2
Fernando Alonso
1:18.887
Mar 30, 2023
Finished
FP3
Max Verstappen
1:17.565
Mar 31, 2023
Finished
Qual
Max Verstappen
1:16.732
Mar 31, 2023
Finished
Race
Max Verstappen
2:32:38.371
Apr 01, 2023
Finished
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