The 2023 Australian Grand Prix started April 2nd, 2023 at 07:00 on Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. Max Verstappen started from pole position with George Russell next to him. Lewis Hamilton started from third place.
After 2 hour, 32 minutes and 38 seconds Max Verstappen finished the race first. The podium was completed with Lewis Hamilton in second and Fernando Alonso in third place.
The fastest laps was driven by Sergio Pérez in a time of 1:20.235.
After the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 69 points. Verstappen is 15 points ahead of Sergio Pérez.
After 2 hour, 32 minutes and 38 seconds Max Verstappen finished the race first. The podium was completed with Lewis Hamilton in second and Fernando Alonso in third place.
The fastest laps was driven by Sergio Pérez in a time of 1:20.235.
After the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen is first in the Formula 1 World Championship with 69 points. Verstappen is 15 points ahead of Sergio Pérez.
Circuit
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Date
April 2nd, 2023 at 07:00
Round
3/22
Winner
Max Verstappen
Winning time
2:32:38.371
Pole position
Max Verstappen
Fastest lap
Sergio Pérez 1:20.235
Fastest pitstop
Sergio Pérez 17.657 (lap 1)
Results
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time/Retired | Grid | Laps | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 2:32:38.371 | 1 | 58 | 25 |
| 2 1 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | +0.179 | 3 | 58 | 18 |
| 3 1 | #14 Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +0.769 | 4 | 58 | 15 |
| 4 2 | #18 Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +3.082 | 6 | 58 | 12 |
| 5 15 | #11 Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | +3.320 | 20 | 58 | 11 |
| 6 7 | #4 Lando Norris | McLaren | +3.701 | 13 | 58 | 8 |
| 7 3 | #27 Nico Hülkenberg | Haas F1 Team | +4.939 | 10 | 58 | 6 |
| 8 8 | #81 Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +5.382 | 16 | 58 | 4 |
| 9 8 | #24 Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo | +5.713 | 17 | 58 | 2 |
| 10 2 | #22 Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | +6.052 | 12 | 58 | 1 |
| 11 9 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | +6.513 | 20 | 58 | 0 |
| 12 7 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | +6.594 | 5 | 58 | 0 |
| 13 4 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | Collision | 9 | 56 | 0 |
| 14 3 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Alpine F1 Team | Collision | 11 | 56 | 0 |
| 15 | #21 Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri | Collision | 15 | 56 | 0 |
| 16 2 | #2 Logan Sargeant | Williams | Collision | 18 | 56 | 0 |
| 17 3 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | Accident | 14 | 52 | 0 |
| - | #63 George Russell | Mercedes | DNF (Engine) | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| - | #23 Alexander Albon | Williams | DNF (Accident) | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| - | #16 Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | DNF (Collision) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:17.384 | 1:17.056 | 1:16.732 | |
| 2 | #63 George Russell | Mercedes | 1:17.654 | 1:17.513 | 1:16.968 | +0.236 |
| 3 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:17.689 | 1:17.551 | 1:17.104 | +0.372 |
| 4 | #14 Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:17.832 | 1:17.283 | 1:17.139 | +0.407 |
| 5 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:17.928 | 1:17.349 | 1:17.270 | +0.538 |
| 6 | #18 Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:17.873 | 1:17.616 | 1:17.308 | +0.576 |
| 7 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:18.218 | 1:17.390 | 1:17.369 | +0.637 |
| 8 | #23 Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:17.962 | 1:17.761 | 1:17.609 | +0.877 |
| 9 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:18.312 | 1:17.574 | 1:17.675 | +0.943 |
| 10 | #27 Nico Hülkenberg | Haas F1 Team | 1:18.029 | 1:17.412 | 1:17.735 | +1.003 |
| 11 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Alpine F1 Team | 1:17.770 | 1:17.768 | ||
| 12 | #22 Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:18.471 | 1:18.099 | ||
| 13 | #4 Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:18.243 | 1:18.119 | ||
| 14 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 1:18.159 | 1:18.129 | ||
| 15 | #21 Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri | 1:18.450 | 1:18.335 | ||
| 16 | #81 Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:18.517 | |||
| 17 | #24 Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo | 1:18.540 | |||
| 18 | #2 Logan Sargeant | Williams | 1:18.557 | |||
| 19 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 1:18.714 | |||
| 20 | #11 Sergio Pérez | Red Bull |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Delta | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:17.565 | 24 | |
| 2 | #14 Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:17.727 | +0.162 | 26 |
| 3 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Alpine F1 Team | 1:17.938 | +0.373 | 23 |
| 4 | #63 George Russell | Mercedes | 1:17.955 | +0.390 | 23 |
| 5 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:18.094 | +0.529 | 23 |
| 6 | #11 Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:18.123 | +0.558 | 18 |
| 7 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:18.127 | +0.562 | 29 |
| 8 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:18.138 | +0.573 | 25 |
| 9 | #18 Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:18.198 | +0.633 | 22 |
| 10 | #24 Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo | 1:18.330 | +0.765 | 20 |
| 11 | #27 Nico Hülkenberg | Haas F1 Team | 1:18.410 | +0.845 | 24 |
| 12 | #23 Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:18.553 | +0.988 | 21 |
| 13 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:18.691 | +1.126 | 28 |
| 14 | #81 Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:18.713 | +1.148 | 21 |
| 15 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 1:18.809 | +1.244 | 24 |
| 16 | #22 Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:18.901 | +1.336 | 22 |
| 17 | #2 Logan Sargeant | Williams | 1:18.947 | +1.382 | 20 |
| 18 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 1:19.056 | +1.491 | 26 |
| 19 | #21 Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri | 1:19.092 | +1.527 | 23 |
| 20 | #4 Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:19.146 | +1.581 | 12 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Delta | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #14 Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:18.887 | 13 | |
| 2 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:19.332 | +0.445 | 10 |
| 3 | #1 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:19.502 | +0.615 | 12 |
| 4 | #63 George Russell | Mercedes | 1:19.672 | +0.785 | 20 |
| 5 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:19.695 | +0.808 | 12 |
| 6 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Alpine F1 Team | 1:19.725 | +0.838 | 12 |
| 7 | #11 Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:20.083 | +1.196 | 15 |
| 8 | #4 Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:20.176 | +1.289 | 20 |
| 9 | #27 Nico Hülkenberg | Haas F1 Team | 1:20.194 | +1.307 | 19 |
| 10 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:20.206 | +1.319 | 12 |
| 11 | #22 Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:20.220 | +1.333 | 18 |
| 12 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 1:20.312 | +1.425 | 22 |
| 13 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:20.323 | +1.436 | 17 |
| 14 | #81 Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:20.380 | +1.493 | 24 |
| 15 | #24 Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo | 1:20.470 | +1.583 | 22 |
| 16 | #18 Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:20.579 | +1.692 | 15 |
| 17 | #21 Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri | 1:20.600 | +1.713 | 8 |
| 18 | #23 Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:21.182 | +2.295 | 18 |
| 19 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 1:21.266 | +2.379 | 18 |
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Delta | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:18.790 | 17 | |
| 2 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:19.223 | +0.433 | 20 |
| 3 | #11 Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1:19.293 | +0.503 | 19 |
| 4 | #14 Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:19.317 | +0.527 | 23 |
| 5 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:19.378 | +0.588 | 16 |
| 6 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:19.505 | +0.715 | 20 |
| 7 | #4 Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:19.536 | +0.746 | 16 |
| 8 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 1:19.646 | +0.856 | 22 |
| 9 | #63 George Russell | Mercedes | 1:19.699 | +0.909 | 23 |
| 10 | #18 Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:19.766 | +0.976 | 19 |
| 11 | #23 Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:19.766 | +0.976 | 21 |
| 12 | #81 Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:19.777 | +0.987 | 22 |
| 13 | #27 Nico Hülkenberg | Haas F1 Team | 1:19.806 | +1.016 | 19 |
| 14 | #21 Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri | 1:19.933 | +1.143 | 25 |
| 15 | #2 Logan Sargeant | Williams | 1:20.074 | +1.284 | 21 |
| 16 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Alpine F1 Team | 1:20.175 | +1.385 | 20 |
| 17 | #22 Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1:20.399 | +1.609 | 14 |
| 18 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 1:20.419 | +1.629 | 21 |
| 19 | #24 Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo | 1:20.569 | +1.779 | 22 |
| 20 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 1:21.147 | +2.357 | 17 |
Standings after race
| Pos | Driver | Car | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 2 | 3 | 69 | |
| 2 | #11 Sergio Pérez | Red Bull | 1 | 2 | 54 | -15 |
| 3 | #14 Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 3 | 45 | -24 | |
| 4 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 | 38 | -31 | |
| 5 | #55 Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 20 | -49 | ||
| 6 | #18 Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 20 | -49 | ||
| 7 | #63 George Russell | Mercedes | 18 | -51 | ||
| 8 | #4 Lando Norris | McLaren | 8 | -61 | ||
| 9 | #27 Nico Hülkenberg | Haas F1 Team | 6 | -63 | ||
| 10 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 6 | -63 | ||
| 11 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | 4 | -65 | ||
| 12 | #31 Esteban Ocon | Alpine F1 Team | 4 | -65 | ||
| 13 | #81 Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 4 | -65 | ||
| 14 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Alpine F1 Team | 4 | -65 | ||
| 15 | #24 Guanyu Zhou | Alfa Romeo | 2 | -67 | ||
| 16 | #22 Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri | 1 | -68 | ||
| 17 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas F1 Team | 1 | -68 | ||
| 18 | #23 Alexander Albon | Williams | 1 | -68 | ||
| 19 | #2 Logan Sargeant | Williams | 0 | -69 | ||
| 20 | #45 Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri | 0 | -69 |
| Pos | Team | Wins | Podiums | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Bull | 3 | 5 | 123 | |
| 2 | Aston Martin | 3 | 65 | -58 | |
| 3 | Mercedes | 1 | 56 | -67 | |
| 4 | Ferrari | 26 | -97 | ||
| 5 | McLaren | 12 | -111 | ||
| 6 | Alpine F1 Team | 8 | -115 | ||
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 7 | -116 | ||
| 8 | Alfa Romeo | 6 | -117 | ||
| 9 | AlphaTauri | 1 | -122 | ||
| 10 | Williams | 1 | -122 |
Previous race results
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Fastest lap | Pole position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Sergio Pérez | George Russell | 1:20.260 - Charles Leclerc | Charles Leclerc |
| 2019 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Lewis Hamilton | Max Verstappen | 1:25.580 - Valtteri Bottas | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2018 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton | Kimi Räikkönen | 1:25.945 - Daniel Ricciardo | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2017 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton | Valtteri Bottas | 1:26.538 - Kimi Räikkönen | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2016 | #6 Nico Rosberg | Lewis Hamilton | Sebastian Vettel | 1:28.997 - Daniel Ricciardo | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2015 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Nico Rosberg | Sebastian Vettel | 1:30.945 - Lewis Hamilton | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2014 | #6 Nico Rosberg | Kevin Magnussen | Jenson Button | 1:32.478 - Nico Rosberg | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2013 | #7 Kimi Räikkönen | Fernando Alonso | Sebastian Vettel | 1:29.274 - Kimi Räikkönen | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2012 | #3 Jenson Button | Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton | 1:29.187 - Jenson Button | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2011 | #1 Sebastian Vettel | Lewis Hamilton | Vitaly Petrov | 1:28.947 - Felipe Massa | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2010 | #1 Jenson Button | Robert Kubica | Felipe Massa | 1:28.358 - Mark Webber | Sebastian Vettel |
| 2009 | #22 Jenson Button | Rubens Barrichello | Jarno Trulli | 1:27.706 - Nico Rosberg | Jenson Button |
| 2008 | #22 Lewis Hamilton | Nick Heidfeld | Nico Rosberg | 1:27.418 - Heikki Kovalainen | Lewis Hamilton |
| 2007 | #6 Kimi Räikkönen | Fernando Alonso | Lewis Hamilton | 1:25.235 - Kimi Räikkönen | Kimi Räikkönen |
| 2006 | #1 Fernando Alonso | Kimi Räikkönen | Ralf Schumacher | 1:26.045 - Kimi Räikkönen | Jenson Button |
| 2005 | #6 Giancarlo Fisichella | Rubens Barrichello | Fernando Alonso | 1:25.683 - Fernando Alonso | Giancarlo Fisichella |
| 2004 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Rubens Barrichello | Fernando Alonso | 1:24.125 - Michael Schumacher | Michael Schumacher |
| 2003 | #5 David Coulthard | Juan Pablo Montoya | Kimi Räikkönen | Michael Schumacher | |
| 2002 | #1 Michael Schumacher | Juan Pablo Montoya | Kimi Räikkönen | Rubens Barrichello | |
| 2001 | #1 Michael Schumacher | David Coulthard | Rubens Barrichello | Michael Schumacher | |
| 2000 | #3 Michael Schumacher | Rubens Barrichello | Ralf Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | |
| 1999 | #4 Eddie Irvine | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Ralf Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | |
| 1998 | #8 Mika Häkkinen | David Coulthard | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Mika Häkkinen | |
| 1997 | #10 David Coulthard | Michael Schumacher | Mika Häkkinen | Jacques Villeneuve | |
| 1996 | #5 Damon Hill | Jacques Villeneuve | Eddie Irvine | Jacques Villeneuve | |
| 1995 | #5 Damon Hill | Olivier Panis | Gianni Morbidelli | Damon Hill | |
| 1994 | #2 Nigel Mansell | Gerhard Berger | Martin Brundle | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1993 | #8 Ayrton Senna | Alain Prost | Damon Hill | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1992 | #2 Gerhard Berger | Michael Schumacher | Martin Brundle | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1991 | #1 Ayrton Senna | Nigel Mansell | Gerhard Berger | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1990 | #20 Nelson Piquet | Nigel Mansell | Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1989 | #5 Thierry Boutsen | Alessandro Nannini | Riccardo Patrese | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1988 | #11 Alain Prost | Ayrton Senna | Nelson Piquet | Ayrton Senna | |
| 1987 | #28 Gerhard Berger | Michele Alboreto | Thierry Boutsen | Gerhard Berger | |
| 1986 | #1 Alain Prost | Nelson Piquet | Stefan Johansson | Nigel Mansell | |
| 1985 | #6 Keke Rosberg | Jacques Laffite | Philippe Streiff | Ayrton Senna |