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

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

2:32:38.371

Laps: 58

Pits: 3

Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes

+0.179

Laps: 58

Pits: 3

Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin

+0.769

Laps: 58

Pits: 3

Lance Stroll

Aston Martin

+3.082

Laps: 58

Pits: 3

Sergio Pérez

Red Bull

+3.320

Laps: 58

Pits: 5

Lando Norris

McLaren

+3.701

Laps: 58

Pits: 3

Full Positions Table

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 Michael Schumacher (2004)

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

Top Headlines

Herta's adaptation to F2 may define IndyCar's global reputation

Colton Herta left IndyCar for F2 in hopes of moving up to F1. Whether he succeeds could determine how the world views the American open-wheel series.

Why did Hamilton's debut season at Ferrari go sideways?

Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari was supposed to be a dream come true, but it became a nightmare. Will 2026's regulation change make things right?

Formula 1 car launches: 2026 dates, schedule ahead of preseason testing, new regulations

One of Formula 1's biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making 'launch season' more intriguing than ever as we get a chance to see the all-new cars before they hit the track.