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Express Sport brings you the latest news and updates from the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

But 2009 F1 world champion Button said “maybe George did get lucky” in Jeddah as he backed Hamilton to close the gap at Albert Park. The Spaniard was quickest ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc as the rain poured down at Albert Park. It was a decision that saw the former F1 race director vilified. That is the fastest car I have seen, especially compared to the rest." Speaking in the team principal’s press conference, Horner said: “It's absolutely ludicrous to be doing the first sprint race of the year in a street race like Azerbaijan. The Dutchman's car looked a level above as it opened up its rear wing to easily overtake Hamilton down the pit straight. And an unusual decision from Masi ultimately cost the Mercedes star the crown. He and [Nico] Rosberg were a minute ahead in 2014 and 2015... Hamilton has finished fifth in both races this season and is already 23 points behind Max Verstappen in the Drivers' standings after a disastrous opening race for the W14. Meanwhile, there have been three virtual safety car periods and two red flags, making it one of the most dangerous circuits on the calendar. [Max Verstappen's ](/latest/max-verstappen) [Red Bull](/latest/red-bull) and even [Fernando Alonso](/latest/fernando-alonso) in the Aston Martin have shown more competitiveness on the track so far this season, while Ferrari's true pace remains a mystery. Christian Horner has criticised the FIA for an “absolutely ludicrous” decision which could affect Max Verstappen.

Verstappen was comfortably fastest in FP1, with an approximately half-second advantage over Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc. Sergio Perez ...

While it was obviously popular for qualifying, it was too delicate to be used seriously in the race. “Nobody was going to use it during the race. Both Ferrari works drivers took their second internal combustion engines at the previous race as a precaution following Leclerc’s failure. The air temperature was around only 18°C and the track barely cracked 30°C. That in part explains why so many drivers found themselves slipping and sliding around the course. The only potential chink in the armour is that without FP2, there was no meaningful long-run simulation conducted, meaning race pace remains unknown. Second practice is the most important hour of non-competitive track running of a standard F1 weekend. There’s no sequence of corners through which the deficit decreases in any meaningful way, and down the following straight Verstappen piles on more pain. Leclerc has already taken a grid penalty for using three ECUs this year. Red Bull Racing’s super-effective DRS — first noted by Lewis Hamilton last time out — is also evident in Melbourne’s four activation zones, where the flap flips open the car speeds away from the competition at even great rate of knots. Rain is forecast not to reappear for the rest of the weekend and is especially unlikely for the race on Sunday. Not only will that make for a fraught FP3 and qualifying, but it will also force teams to guess tomorrow afternoon, when they have to lock in their set-ups, how much grip the track will have on race day.

The second practice session of the day is done with rain proving a tricky customer in Melbourne.

Max Verstappen topped the combined times on Friday for Red Bull ahead of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Here's how and when to watch qualifying. Haydn ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) The temperature is set to be 15 degrees Celsius at the start of qualifying. For the entire 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. In the United Kingdom Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of qualifying for the Australian GP at 11:15am BST on Saturday morning. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98p or a monthly membership of £34.99p. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

The Australian Grand Prix live stream is the third leg of the 2023 F1 season. Here's how to watch it live and for FREE, wherever you are.

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Melbourne's Albert Park Circuit will play host to the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix this weekend.

Pirelli has nominated the C2 as the White hard, the C3 as the Yellow medium, and the C4 as the Red soft. Weather can be a mixed bag in Melbourne, but the current forecast calls for mild temperatures and only partly cloudy skies for both Saturday's qualifying and Sunday's race. A difference this year will be an additional fourth DRS zone between between Turn 8 and Turn 9, which could allow the car to reach new top speeds.

Max Verstappen headed the practice times on Friday at the Australian Grand Prix, his FP1 best quicker than Fernando Alonso's session-topper in a ...

The teams suggest no more rain is forecast right now, but it's worth noting several of them didn't expect what fell this afternoon to be as much or as heavy as things ended up being. Ferrari concentrated on trying to fix the race tyre management issues that plagued it in Bahrain and Jeddah during FP1 – a shrewd move given it can rival Red Bull in qualifying. Aston Martin tried a variety of set-up changes in FP1 regarding ride heights and wing angles, which is what Alonso meant when he said "we concentrated on some test items and ran through our programme smoothly" in that session. Therefore, if Red Bull doesn't make the right adjustments and continues to have wild moments tomorrow, there's the chance of an upset in qualifying. Expect them to dry and gather as much qualifying and long-run data as they can in the final 60-minute session to replace their Friday night predictions. Then Perez never got to try another flier as the rain rolled in and stopped the drivers improving. In FP2, Sainz and Verstappen exchanged early benchmark times at the top of the order before Alonso forged clear on a 1m18.887s – the trio running the medium tyres. With a few minutes of FP1 remaining, Logan Sargeant stopping coming out of Turn 11 due to an electrical meant the session was cut short. This occurred when Verstappen climbed hard onto the kerbs exiting Turn 4 and nearly speared into the track's inside wall in a manner similar to the incident where Sebastian Vettel crashed out of last year's race here for Aston Martin. This led to several near-misses between cars on different run plans that were going slowly and quickly at different times, so FP1 was red-flagged for nearly 10 minutes. In FP1, the pack had to contend with two invisible factors that set the story of that session. While there was less for the teams to go on than usual after Friday's disrupted running, unseen practice factors may perhaps offer Red Bull's rivals a glimmer of hope in Melbourne

Rosewood London has just announced it will be offering bespoke Formula 1 experiences for racing enthusiasts in the UK for the monumental motorsport event ...

Once at the circuit, you’ll have exclusive access to the track and be able to see all of the action up close. The en suite, meanwhile, has a massive circular soaking tub carved from a single block of marble. Inside the quarters, you’ll find an airy living room, a library (which the hotel will curate especially for your interests), and a dining room for eight guests. The primary bedroom is large enough to accommodate two king-size beds and has a spacious walk-in closet for all of your belongings. To get there, you can pick a car from the hotel’s fleet, which includes rides by Mercedes, Range Rover, and Rolls-Royce. [Rosewood London](https://robbreport.com/travel/destinations/slideshow/top-100-hotels-2015-europe-part-1/rosewood-london/) has just announced it will be offering bespoke [Formula 1](https://robbreport.com/tag/formula-1/) experiences for racing enthusiasts in the UK for the monumental motorsport event this July.

Mercedes F1: Bad news for Lewis Hamilton fans, no MAJOR UPGRADES until May, confirms Toto Wolff after struggling in Australian GP practice; Formula 1.

Meanwhile, Red Bull has been dominant, securing a one-two finish in both Grand Prix races. Mercedes has acknowledged that they are exploring a new design philosophy after disappointing performances in the first two races of the 2023 season. Also Read: He cautioned that no miracles should be expected in the upcoming races. Follow Formula 1 News Updates on InsideSport.IN.

In a message sent to all team managers and FIA officials from single-seater director Steve Nielsen, the governing body clarified how in-race penalties should be ...

Red Bull principal Christian Horner has criticized the stricter interpretation of a rule that bans Formula One team employees from climbing pit wall to ...

Verstappen’s time of 1 minute, 18.790 seconds was the fastest of both sessions and 0.433 seconds quicker than seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in the first practice outing. But they know the rules of engagement, that it is team first, particularly at this stage of the year." Horner, meanwhile, is happy for Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez to duel on the track but said they must remember that the team comes first. “They are competitive animals and they are both racing drivers at the end of the day. “But it’s a fairly iconic moment when you see a Grand Prix car finishing a Grand Prix and its team celebrating on a fence, as long as it’s done in a manner that is safe. We want two drivers that are going to be pushing and challenging each other,” he said.

Then at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Fernando Alonso was given a five-second penalty of his own. Later in the race, questions arose whether Alonso served the ...

So, you approached the box, let’s say, not looking at the box, you are looking on one side of the cockpit. Also, I think the FIA doesn’t want to have any problem with that, because there is no performance advantage, as long as you don’t go too forward. “You can see the yellow line as a reference, but it is up to me to fix it.” “It is difficult and we are very concentrated on the yellow line to not go too far forward. Alonso talked about the new grid boxes, as well as the central line, during press conferences ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. “The central line? [Russell in the post-race press conference](https://www.fia.com/news/f1-2023-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-post-race-press-conference-transcript). “It’s incredibly difficult [to see the grid box]. So we will try to be more focused on the box this weekend and avoid any penalty.” The wider boxes should make it easier for the drivers to align properly at the start, and this change will likely be welcomed by the drivers. Starting with this weekend’s race, the grid boxes at the start will be wider by 20 cm. Following the race, both George Russell, Sergio Pérez, and Max Verstappen spoke to this issue.

Formula One officials confirmed on Friday that teams can no longer touch their cars with jacks during penalty pitstops in the wake of the Fernando Alonso ...

“For clarity and until further notice, in this context, the physical touching of the car or driver by hand, tools or equipment (including the front and rear jacks) during any such penalty will all be considered to constitute work,” the FIA said. The additional penalty saw the twice world champion demoted to fourth from third but stewards later rowed back on the decision after Aston Martin successfully appealed against it, putting Alonso back on the podium. Formula One officials confirmed on Friday that teams can no longer touch their cars with jacks during penalty pitstops in the wake of the Fernando Alonso controversy at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

F1 teams were reminded that personnel are not allowed to climb the pit wall debris fences, after scenes in Jeddah got out of hand.

"I think here will be quite difficult to climb fences because there are none. So one saved." "I think it's something that we need to respect if it's a pure safety directive, and if that is the rule, then we will comply with it and if someone doesn't, then we will pay the fine.

Formula One teams have been told they can no longer celebrate drivers' victories on the pitwall in another barmy ruling by the FIA.

Another wrote: “This is just beyond ridiculous, it seems the FIA have ran out of things to ban.” “But you know, if they’re the rules they’re the rules.” “Any action by a team breaching this ban will be reported to the stewards.” “But it’s a fairly iconic moment when you see a car finishing a Grand Prix and its team celebrating on a fence, and so long as it’s done in a manner that is safe… In his pre-weekend event safety notes, he said “it is forbidden to climb on the pitwall debris fence at any time”. The FIA’s International Sporting Code states: “The pit wall signalling platform should be forbidden to all except authorised officials or race team personnel, having a special pass.”

FIA officials confirmed teams can not touch their cars with jacks during penalty pitstops after the Fernando Alonso debacle at the Saudi GP.

With teams banned from working on cars during penalty pitstops, on Friday in Melbourne, the F1 governing FIA issued a directive to clear up the matter ahead of the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. The directive follows an FIA decision to widen grid slots at Albert Park for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix after Esteban Ocon and Alonso were penalised for missing their marks in the season’s first two races. Aston Martin driver Alonso was handed a controversial five-second penalty for an error on the starting grid, in Jeddah, and then another for failing to serve it properly – the rear jack being in contact with his car before the five seconds were up.

Six F1 Sprint events will take place this year with the first coming at the end of April in Azerbaijan, which Red Bull chief Horner thinks is a recipe for ...

I think everybody is leaving a little bit of a margin there knowing that some of these races could be tough for the budget." Meanwhile, a proposed new format for the Sprint weekends is being considered which would see the FP2 session on a Saturday morning scrapped for a second qualifying. "But that's part of the challenge and it's part of the task that we've got. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will be the first of six race weekends this year to feature a Sprint session. With that in mind, Horner is not at all impressed that Baku was chosen to be a Sprint weekend. So one race is enough in Baku, the fact that we've got two, there could be well some action there.

F1 introduced a sprint race format two years ago. The number of sprint races this season has doubled to include six on the calendar, up from just three in 2022.

It is not the first time Verstappen has complained about changes being made to the race weekend. Basically, the question is: ‘Is it worth it to spend so much time away from family and friends by chasing more success?’. “Instead of FP2 on a sprint event on Saturday morning, we do our qualifying. [Red Bull](/latest/red-bull) star’s frustration comes after Haas boss Guenther Steiner revealed there could be a second round of qualifying for the sprint race in Baku next month. [Max Verstappen](/latest/max-verstappen) has sensationally threatened to quit Formula One if the authorities continue changing the format of race weekends. “I think that’s way better for the excitement.

The plan was announced by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali at the last F1 Commission meeting, where it received widespread support from team bosses. It was then ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448581/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10447980/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) "In Baku we are talking about having a second qualifying," said Steiner. It will be impossible to run two complete, three-part qualifying sessions in the usual format with drivers using new tyres in both.

Formula 1 considers implementing two qualifying sessions for sprint weekends.

F1 decamps to Melbourne, Australia with Red Bull leading the pack. Who from Aston Martin, Ferrari and Mercedes can challenge them?

Here’s how to watch the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. If you miss those shows, you can catch the action on the All 4 app after it’s broadcast. If you’re seeking a safe and secure VPN, we’d recommend But keep in mind this is the Australian Grand Prix, and just like last year, not everything goes to plan. Can he continue his strong start and be the cat among the Red Bull pigeons. How to watch the Australian F1 Grand Prix 2023

Follow the third F1 free practice session for the Australian GP live. Keep up to date with everything that happens during FP3 at Albert Park.

In the blog, we will provide you with the latest developments during FP3 in Melbourne. The times refresh automatically during the session, so you are always up to date. You can easily switch between live timing and the live blog via the tabs.

The 2023 F1 Australian Grand Prix is almost around the corner. Along with the intense racing action on the track, fans will look forward to their drivers ...

Although the start of the season hasn't been perfect for him on track, it's expected that he would make a recovery and start being more competitive, so it would be nice to have him in your fantasy team. He's valued at $8.7 million and would be an obvious choice to have in your team ahead of the Australian GP. His value is at $18.2 million, and it would be amazing to have in your fantasy team. For $21.2 million, Leclerc could be a pretty nice choice to have in your team. It's expected that he will maintain his pace in Melbourne too, so it wouldn't be wrong to have him in your team. Along with the intense racing action on the track, fans will look forward to their drivers and teams progressing in F1 Fantasy too.

Formula 1 has discussed the possibility of turning the Australian Grand Prix weekend into a night-race event. Night races have been increasing in popularity ...

So be open-minded is probably the simple answer.” Stefano Domenicali says that he has already discussed the possibility with race organisers and hinted that it could be implemented in the future. The Australian Grand Prix has long been present on F1’s calendar, with Albert Park in Melbourne being the host since 1996.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen edged Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso in Saturday's third free practice session for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix. Filip ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448581/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10447980/) [Logan Sargeant](https://www.autosport.com/driver/logan-sargeant/863323/) and [Kevin Magnussen](https://www.autosport.com/driver/kevin-magnussen/829773/) were next up, with De Vries and [Lando Norris](https://www.autosport.com/driver/lando-norris/840487/) propping up the timesheets. [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449257/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449455/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449570/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/whats-next-for-mercedes-in-the-quest-to-get-back-to-the-top-of-f1/10449981/) Following Friday's messy sessions the loss of track time was even more costly for Perez than usual. [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/live-f1-australian-gp-commentary-and-updates-fp3-qualifying-10451152/10451152/) [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/f1-australian-gp-verstappen-leads-alonso-in-final-practice/10451255/)

'Holy smokes': Shock contender amid Aussie rule breach drama, Red Bull woes - F1 LIVE.

“I fully believe (that) and certainly when I came to the team, things were very different. Some cars continued to run on the dry tyres but failed to improve their times at all. Pierre Gasly, Alpine (+1.319) “We respect each other. And I think that’s something good to have as a driver. And as a team, we’ve always strived to give both drivers the best opportunity and the best equipment we can and then it’s down to what they do on track. Last year, he was definitely more at home within the car and two of our 17 victories he achieved. “Well, that’s the first I’ve heard him saying that,” Horner said. Pierre Gasly, Alpine (+0.529) Esteban Ocon, Alpine (+0.373) Practice is over for Lando.” “This is not entirely scheduled because there’s a very slim chance of rain and we lost Practice 2 essentially ...

The F1 Australian Grand Prix ramps up today, with all eyes at Albert Park to be on Saturday afternoon's qualifying. Will Red Bull driver and heavy favourite ...

For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2023, you can watch via the Sky Go app if you're an existing subscriber or you can purchase For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. Elsewhere, Sling TV will also show the action, as too will FuboTV in the US. For Spanish-language viewers, they can find live broadcasts on ESPN Deportes, though ESPNews and ESPNU will also show some practice and qualifying sessions live throughout the year. Time (AEDT) He also recorded the fastest-ever F1 lap around Albert Park - 1:17.565.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen edged Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso in Saturday's third free practice session for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix. Filip Cleeren.

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-vasseur-has-begun-ferraris-mission-to-keep-leclerc-on-side/10447929/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448693/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10449084/) [Logan Sargeant](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/logan-sargeant/289607/) (Williams) and [Kevin Magnussen](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/kevin-magnussen/15905/) (Haas) were next up, with De Vries and [Lando Norris](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/lando-norris/289316/) propping up the timesheets. [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449427/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449522/) [Alpine](https://www.motorsport.com/team/alpine/24858/) of [Pierre Gasly](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/pierre-gasly/19626/) was fifth, followed by Perez, who saw two of his hot laps ruined by locking up under braking and taking to the run-off. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449759/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10450392/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449894/) Following Friday's messy sessions, the loss of track time was even more costly for Perez than usual. [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/f1-australian-gp-fp3-verstappen-fastest-alonso/10451258/)

It was Max Verstappen on top at the end of an eventful FP3, especially for Sergio Perez...

Cool temperatures in Melbourne saw the drivers opt to take multiple laps on the same tyres throughout the session, but it was Max Verstappen who took pole ...

7 Charles Leclerc Ferrari + 0.637 6 Lance Stroll Aston Martin + 0.576 5 Carlos Sainz Ferrari + 0.538 4 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin + 0.407 3 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes + 0.372 2 George Russell Mercedes + 0.236

Verstappen will start ahead of the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-vasseur-has-begun-ferraris-mission-to-keep-leclerc-on-side/10447929/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448693/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10449084/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449427/) Alonso got to within 0.064s of that before Verstappen ran again and improved to 1m17.056s, ahead of Alonso and [Carlos Sainz](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/carlos-sainz/15916/) (Ferrari). [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449522/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449759/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10450392/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449894/) 1 - [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/russell-mercedes-to-go-for-it-attempting-to-beat-verstappen-in-australian-gp/10451500/)

Motorsports News: Formula One is all set to return this weekend for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, to be held at the 5.278 km long Albert Park Circuit in ...

Stay tuned to TOI Auto for the 2023 F1 Australian Grand Prix Qualifying report later today and the full race report tomorrow. Instead, Formula One is now promoting its own OTT video platform to catch all the action live, known as F1 TV. Moreover, Mercedes will be aiming to bounce back after sub-par performances in the previous Grand Prix races.

Motorsports News: Reigning Champion Max Verstappen currently leads the Driver Standings with 44 points, and ended up securing the pole position for the main ...

Again, Max Verstappen went fastest in Q2 as well, posting the fastest lap time of 1:17.056 with Fernando Alonso +0.227 seconds behind on second. Apart from Checo, Oscar Piastri, Zhou Guanyu, Logan Sargeant, and Valtteri Bottas were also eliminated in Qualifying 1, and will start tomorrow's race from the 16th to 19th positions respectively.2023 Australian Grand Prix Qualifying 2 Perez will be starting the 2023 Australian Grand Prix from the back of the grid.

Formula One heads Down Under this week for a trip around Melbourne's Albert Park in the Australian Grand Prix.

If Red Bull are going to come unstuck anywhere, it is here. [Max Verstappen](/topic/max-verstappen) leads the world championship by a fine margin after recovering from a breakdown in qualifying to finish second, ahead of Fernando Alonso despite the Spaniard’s post-race penalty saga. Max Verstappen took pole position for Red Bull.

The results of Saturday's qualifying determined the starting grid for tomorrow's F1 race in Melbourne, Australia.

- Esteban Ocon, Alpine Quickly, Sergio Perez’s Saturday came to an end when a lockup took him into the gravel and his car out of qualifying. What started with a wet track after some weather earlier in the day cleared up nicely and created a great day of pushing for the best lap times for Sunday’s starting positions.

Max Verstappen will start from pole position after topping qualifying for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10447980/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) For the entire 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449257/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449455/) Pre-race coverage will start at 4:30am BST on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event, ahead of the race start at 6:00am BST. In the United Kingdom, Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Australian GP at 12:30pm BST on Sunday. [Carlos Sainz](https://www.autosport.com/driver/carlos-sainz/829244/), with the sister Aston Martin of [Lance Stroll](https://www.autosport.com/driver/lance-stroll/840484/) in sixth in front of [Charles Leclerc](https://www.autosport.com/driver/charles-leclerc/840485/). Current weather forecasts predict warm and dry conditions at Albert Park, with a gentle breeze and a very low chance of rain. [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449570/) Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98 or a month membership of £34.99 per month. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

F1 fans were able to recognise Sebastian Vettel from the throwback picture but had trouble working out who the other youngster was.

He has been taken on by Haas this season and will be hoping that the move to the team will help him bolster his chances of success. Vettel has been involved in motorsport since a very young, with a picture recently being shared of him celebrating a Kart Championship as a child. Vettel retired at the end of the 2022 season, concluding a career filled with success and records.

After qualifying first in his Red Bull for Sunday's third Formula One race on the Albert Park track, Max Verstappen will have the best chance of winning the ...

Perez endured a difficult Saturday as he struggled to retain control of his RB19. “I think we always try to fine-tune and we will continue to do that. “I think the last run was very good. It will inspire everyone to continue to push.” “To be this close to Red Bull is incredible. For us to be up in the two front rows is a dream,” Hamilton said.

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has cautioned that the team shouldn't swing towards "exuberance" after a strong qualifying performance at the Australian GP.

But they are balancing the car on that razor's edge, and they were able to extract that today." "I think it was just a brilliant job done by the team here in extracting the maximum out of the car," he said. "And obviously it's not where we want to be. I think what you need to love in this sport is that with all the lows you have, you also have some highs. "So we have never had any dogma on what the car needs to look like. "This is exactly the swings that we must avoid," he said.