Follow live the last hour of practice for the third race of the 2023 Formula 1 season that is held at the Melbourne circuit, with the last hour of free practice, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz
Pérez radioed a complaint against the attitude of Stroll, Alonso’s partner. The Mexican says that he has hindered him.
Alonso is placed provisional leader
The threat of rain -they even report a few drops falling in turn 3- causes the temperature of the track to drop compared to the first session.
The first to mark time in this second session is Carlos Sainz.
The great favorite, Verstappen, who spun spectacularly (without consequences) in the first session, is out on the track right now.
Green light! The second free practice of the Australian GP begins
It seems that the one who does want to join the party is Hamilton. Fitting new tyres, he set the second fastest time.
Sainz He marked the sixth time in the first free practice, just behind his teammate Lecrec. The Ferrari they just didn’t make the jump.
Alonso and his Aston Martin are still in shape. The Asturian, fourth best time, has been the one who has done the most laps (23) of the main drivers
These have been the times made by the pilots in that first practice session:
POS | NO | PILOT | EQUIPMENT | TIME | DIF | TURNS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Max Verstappen | RED BULL | 1:18.790 | 17 | |
2 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | MERCEDES | 1:19.223 | +0.433s | 20 |
3 | 11 | Sergio Perez | RED BULL | 1:19.293 | +0.503s | 19 |
4 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | ASTON MARTIN | 1:19.317 | +0.527s | 23 |
5 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | FERRARI | 1:19.378 | +0.588s | 16 |
6 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | FERRARI | 1:19.505 | +0.715s | 20 |
7 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:19.536 | +0.746s | 16 |
8 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | ALPINE RENAULT | 1:19.646 | +0.856s | 22 |
9 | 63 | George Russell | MERCEDES | 1:19.699 | +0.909s | 23 |
10 | 18 | Lance Stroll | ASTON MARTIN | 1:19.766 | +0.976s | 19 |
11 | 23 | Alexander Albon | WILLIAMS MERCEDES | 1:19.766 | +0.976s | 21 |
12 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:19.777 | +0.987s | 22 |
13 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | HAAS FERRARI | 1:19.806 | +1.016s | 19 |
14 | 21 | Nyck De Vries | ALPHATAURI | 1:19.933 | +1.143s | 25 |
15 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | WILLIAMS | 1:20.074 | +1,284p | 21 |
16 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | ALPINE RENAULT | 1:20.175 | +1.385s | 20 |
17 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | ALPHATAURI | 1:20.399 | +1.609s | 14 |
18 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | ALFA ROMEO | 1:20.419 | +1.629s | 21 |
19 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | ALFA ROMEO | 1:20.569 | +1.779s | 22 |
20 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | HAAS FERRARI | 1:21.147 | +2.357s | 17 |
Two and a half hours ago, at 4:30 in the morning, the first free practice session ended. The headline could be: life goes on the same… with Hamilton showing his paw.
Good morning to all F1 early risers. Welcome to the second free practice session of the Australian GPthird round of the 2023 Formula 1 World Cup, which starts at 7:00 a.m. (6:00 a.m. in the Canary Islands).
The madness of Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin continues
Fernando Alonso is experiencing a second youth in Formula 1. At 41, the Asturian driver is once again enjoying the controls of his Aston Martin. The British team is, at the beginning of the season, the great revelation, and the Alonsomania travels the entire world. The Murcian tennis player, Carlos Alcaraz, did not hesitate to wink during his last match at the Miami Masters, referring to the ’33’, the victory that the entire public is waiting for.
Alcaraz’s gesture with Alonso’s ’33’ after winning in Miami and the pilot’s brilliant response: “Lock up this man”
F1 today: free from the Australian GP, with Alonso and Sainz, live
Good morning and welcome to the minute-by-minute broadcast of the Formula 1 free practice sessions for the Australian GP. The Melbourne track hosts the third round of the world championship over the weekend. Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz will seek to achieve the podium.
