Pit Lane Data
Australian Grand Prix 2023 Race Completed

Race

Melbourne 2 Apr 2023, 15:00 local

Max Verstappen won the 2023 Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne. Hamilton finished second and Alonso third. Verstappen led from pole position. The race ran in dry conditions, with track temperatures around 30°C.

Session
Race
Date
2 Apr 2023
Start
15:00 local
Winner
Max Verstappen
Pole
Max Verstappen
Fastest lap
1:20.235

Race result

Analysis

Lap times, sectors, top speed and tyre strategy - pick drivers to compare

Race report

The story of the race, read from the timing data

Winner Max Verstappen From P1 on the grid
Pole position Max Verstappen Started P1
Fastest lap Sergio Perez 1:20.235 on lap 53
Winning margin 0.179s Over Lewis Hamilton
Top speed 325 km/h Oscar Piastri
Biggest mover Sergio Perez Gained 15 places
Safety cars 4 3 red flags

Max Verstappen won the Australian Grand Prix from pole position at Melbourne. The winning margin was 0.179 seconds over Lewis Hamilton, with Fernando Alonso completing the podium.

Sergio Perez set the fastest lap of the race, a 1:20.235 on lap 53. Oscar Piastri recorded the highest speed-trap reading at 325 km/h.

Most of the grid started on the medium compound. There were 4 safety-car periods and 3 red flags.

Sergio Perez was the biggest mover, climbing 15 places to finish P5. 8 cars retired.

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Australian Grand Prix 2023?

Max Verstappen won the 2023 Australian Grand Prix from pole position.

Who finished on the podium at the Australian Grand Prix 2023?

Max Verstappen won ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso.

Who set the fastest lap in the Australian Grand Prix 2023?

Sergio Perez set the fastest lap, a 1:20.235 on lap 53.

Who started on pole for the Australian Grand Prix 2023?

Max Verstappen started from pole position.

How many cars finished the Australian Grand Prix 2023?

17 cars were classified, with 8 retirements.

Were there any safety cars in the Australian Grand Prix 2023?

Yes. The race had 4 safety-car periods and 3 red flags.

Conditions

Representative weather across the session

Air temp
17.4°C
Track temp
30.1°C
Humidity
54%
Rainfall
None
Wind
1.1 m/s SE
Pressure
1018 mbar

Session details

Meeting
Australian Grand Prix 2023
Circuit
Melbourne
Session
Race
Date
2 Apr 2023
Start
15:00 local
Status
Completed
Winner
Max Verstappen

Race control

Flags, safety cars and notable events

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