Melbourne, Australia

Rolex Australian Grand Prix

Mar 30 – Apr 1, 2023 Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit FINAL

Weekend schedule

5 sessions
  1. Free Practice 1 ESPNEWS Max Verstappen Results
  2. Free Practice 2 ESPNEWS Fernando Alonso Results
  3. Free Practice 3 ESPNEWS Max Verstappen Results
  4. Qualifying ESPNEWS Max Verstappen Results
  5. Race ESPNEWS Max Verstappen Results

Race classification

20 drivers
Pos Driver Team Laps Pits Time / Gap
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 58 3 2:32:38.371
2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 58 3 +0.179
3 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 58 3 +0.769
4 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 58 3 +3.082
5 Sergio Pérez Red Bull 58 5 +3.320
6 Lando Norris McLaren 58 3 +3.701
7 Nico Hülkenberg Haas 58 3 +4.939
8 Oscar Piastri McLaren 58 4 +5.382
9 Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo 58 5 +5.713
10 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 58 4 +6.052
11 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 58 6 +6.513
12 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 58 4 +6.594
13 Pierre Gasly Alpine 56 2 +2 Laps
14 Esteban Ocon Alpine 56 3 +2 Laps
15 Nyck de Vries AlphaTauri 56 4 +2 Laps
16 Logan Sargeant Williams 56 6 +2 Laps
17 Kevin Magnussen Retired Haas 52 2 Retired
18 George Russell Retired Mercedes 17 2 Retired
19 Alexander Albon Retired Williams 6 — Retired
20 Charles Leclerc Retired Ferrari — — Retired

Circuit guide

Street
Layout of Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
Type
Street
Length
5.303 km
Race distance
307.574 km
Laps
58
Turns
16
Direction
Clockwise
Opened
1996
Lap record
1:19.813 — Charles Leclerc (2024)
Location
Melbourne, Australia

Where to watch the Rolex Australian GP

Every session of the weekend — practice, qualifying and the race — is broadcast on ESPNEWS. Check your local listings for the exact coverage in your country.

Formula 1 headlines

All news
News PA Lewis Hamilton demands 'serious talks' at Ferrari, questions Charles Leclerc's 'mentality' Lewis Hamilton demanded "serious talks" with Ferrari as the furious British driver questioned the mentality of teammate Charles Leclerc. ESPN Nate Saunders Kimi Antonelli is F1 champion. But why didn't he get his trophy in Mexico City? Kimi Antonelli is F1 world champion, but he won't get his trophy until December. Why does the sport still deny its champions their crowning moment? ESPN Nate Saunders and Alicia Turner How Kimi Antonelli overcame George Russell, Ferrari to become F1's youngest champion How Kimi Antonelli overcame early setbacks, teammate George Russell and a Ferrari fightback to become Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion. News PA Toto Wolff explains why George Russell skipped media duty after Kimi Antonelli F1 title win George Russell skipped media duties after the Mexico City Grand Prix as boss Toto Wolff admitted his driver was suffering a "catastrophic moment" with teammate Kimi Antonelli celebrating winning the world championship.