![Formula 1](https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/countries/500/aus.png)
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
![Netherlands](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/ned.png&w=40&h=40&scale=crop&transparent=true)
![Max Verstappen](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/rpm/players/full/4665.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true)
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
2:32:38.371
Laps: 58
Pits: 3
2
![Britain](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/gbr.png&w=40&h=40&scale=crop&transparent=true)
![Lewis Hamilton](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/rpm/players/full/868.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true)
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+0.179
Laps: 58
Pits: 3
3
![Spain](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/esp.png&w=40&h=40&scale=crop&transparent=true)
![Fernando Alonso](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/rpm/players/full/348.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true)
Fernando Alonso
Aston Martin
+0.769
Laps: 58
Pits: 3
4
![Canada](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/can.png&w=40&h=40&scale=crop&transparent=true)
![Lance Stroll](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/rpm/players/full/4775.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true)
Lance Stroll
Aston Martin
+3.082
Laps: 58
Pits: 3
5
![Mexico](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/mex.png&w=40&h=40&scale=crop&transparent=true)
![Sergio Pérez](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/rpm/players/full/4472.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true)
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+3.320
Laps: 58
Pits: 5
6
![Britain](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/gbr.png&w=40&h=40&scale=crop&transparent=true)
![Lando Norris](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/rpm/players/full/5579.png&w=120&h=90&scale=crop&transparent=true)
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: 1:24.125
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Sessions
FP1
![Netherlands](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/ned.png&h=30&w=30)
Max Verstappen
1:18.790
Mar 30, 2023
Finished
FP2
![Spain](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/esp.png&h=30&w=30)
Fernando Alonso
1:18.887
Mar 30, 2023
Finished
FP3
![Netherlands](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/ned.png&h=30&w=30)
Max Verstappen
1:17.565
Mar 31, 2023
Finished
Qual
![Netherlands](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/ned.png&h=30&w=30)
Max Verstappen
1:16.732
Mar 31, 2023
Finished
Race
![Netherlands](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/countries/500/ned.png&h=30&w=30)
Max Verstappen
2:32:38.371
Apr 01, 2023
Finished
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