A challenging Melbourne weekend for some, while others found luck was on their side. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Australian Grand Prix.
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Farcical or fun? Our writers assess the Australian GP’s divisive drama
Round Table
Posted onA thrilling race or an insult to motorsport fans? What did RaceFans’ writers make of the Australian Grand Prix ‘spectacle’?
Verstappen endures three red flags, two Mercedes and one slip-up for Melbourne win
2023 Australian Grand Prix review
Posted onMax Verstappen won again in Melbourne as multiple restarts and a renewed threat from Mercedes threatened to wrong-foot the reigning champion.
Williams confirm Albon’s “tyre temperature spike” theory for crash
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Turn five error led to Albon’s crash • Sainz’s penalty “too harsh” – Alonso • Junior drivers penalised for restart crashes
Australian GP organisers admit “unacceptable” multiple security failures
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Australian Grand Prix admitted multiple “serious” security failures after fans entered the track at the end of the race, potentially putting themselves in danger.
Magnussen near-miss prompts call for review of F1’s standing restart procedure
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA stewards recommended the procedure for standing restarts should be reviewed after Kevin Magnussen’s near-miss in Melbourne.
Hamilton relieved to hold off “quicker” Alonso for second place
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton described taking second place in the Australian Grand Prix as an “amazing” result for his Mercedes team.
Verstappen wins chaotic Australian GP under Safety Car after three red flags
2023 Australian Grand Prix summary
Posted onMax Verstappen won a chaotic Australian Grand Prix which was interrupted by three red flags and finished under the Safety Car after multiple crashes at the final restart.
Bortoleto absorbs pressure from Saucy to take second straight feature race win
Formula 3
Posted onGabriel Bortoleto scored his second Formula 3 feature race win in as many races at Albert Park, holding off Gregoire Saucy throughout.
Verstappen “surprised” Mercedes are closest threat to Red Bull in Melbourne
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen “surprised” to be joined by Mercedes on grid • Tsunoda explains weighbridge frustration • Cohen penalised for Barter clash
Mercedes have “got to go for a win” but drivers are wary of Red Bull’s strengths
2023 Australian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onWith team mate Sergio Perez last on the grid, Max Verstappen has a clear shot to a first win in Melbourne. But behind him, the competition is fierce.
Why Leclerc ‘thanked’ Sainz for a tow he didn’t get after Ferrari radio mix-up
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari missed an opportunity to secure a top three starting position for the Australian Grand Prix after a series of miscommunications, says Carlos Sainz Jnr.
Pole a relief for Verstappen as Red Bull’s tyre warm-up proves “very tough”
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen said he was pleased to secure pole position for the Australian Grand Prix after having a “very tough” time managing tyre temperatures during qualifying.
Verstappen beats Mercedes drivers to pole after Perez slips up in Q1
2023 Australian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMax Verstappen saw off a surprise challenge from Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to take pole after Sergio Perez went out early in Q1.
Hauger holds nerve in tricky conditions to convert pole to sprint race win
Formula 2
Posted onDennis Hauger survived a late restart and kept his cool to convert reverse grid pole into sprint race victory at Albert Park ahead of Jak Crawford.
Verstappen quickest again as Perez runs off-track four times in final practice
2023 Australian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMax Verstappen was the fastest driver in final practice ahead of qualifying in Melbourne, as his Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez suffered multiple offs.
British GP protesters sentenced for causing a public nuisance
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Silverstone F1 protesters sentenced • McLaren company fined over worker death • Iwasa takes F2 pole as Hadjar penalised
Ferrari enjoy “most positive” Friday yet but don’t expect to challenge Red Bull
2023 Australian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onTwo disrupted practice sessions on Friday in Melbourne offered few concrete conclusions to draw about the order heading into qualifying.
No Mercedes upgrades before Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the time will not be bringing any upgrades to improve their W14 until the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in late May.
Alonso leads Leclerc as rain interrupts second practice session
2023 Australian Grand Prix second practice
Posted onFernando Alonso was quickest in a rain-interrupted second practice session in Melbourne ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen.