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Round 3 · 2023 Completed

Australian Grand Prix

Melbourne Melbourne, Australia

Australian Grand Prix took place at Melbourne, Australia as round 3 of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen won the 2023 Australian Grand Prix.

Melbourne circuit layout
Round
3
Season
2023
Circuit
Melbourne
Dates
31 Mar – 2 Apr 2023
Race winner
Max Verstappen

2023 Australian Grand Prix race summary

Max Verstappen won the 2023 Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne, round 3 of the season. Verstappen crossed the line 0.179 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton, with Fernando Alonso third. The race ran to 58 laps.

Max Verstappen took pole position with a 1:16.732. Verstappen converted P1 on the grid into the win. Sergio Perez gained the most places, going from P20 to P5.

Verstappen used four sets of tyres: medium, hard, soft and soft. Sergio Perez set the fastest lap, a 1:20.235 on lap 53.

The race had three safety car periods, one virtual safety car period and three red flags. Eight drivers retired. It stayed dry, with an air temperature around 17°C and the track around 30°C.

Key facts

Winner
Max Verstappen from P1
Winning margin
0.179s
Pole
Max Verstappen 1:16.732
Fastest lap
Sergio Perez 1:20.235, lap 53
Laps
58
Safety cars
3
Virtual safety cars
1
Red flags
3
Retirements
8
Weather
Dry air 17°C, track 30°C

Weekend schedule

Practice 1 Practice 131 Mar 2023 Completed Practice 2 Practice 231 Mar 2023 Completed Practice 3 Practice 31 Apr 2023 Completed Qualifying Qualifying1 Apr 2023 Completed Race Race2 Apr 2023 Completed

Race result

Gap to leader

Classified finishers P2–P10 at the chequered flag, seconds behind the race winner

Gap to leader in seconds for classified finishers P2–P10 at Australian Grand Prix 2023.

Australian Grand Prix in other seasons