Lando Norris is “a bit disappointed” with himself because he isn’t performing to the level he should be after another poor qualifying result for McLaren.
2023 Australian grand prix articles archive
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.
‘I can’t brake at turn one’: Inside the nightmare Saturday which left Perez last
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez asked his Red Bull team whether something was wrong with his car in practice, before braking trouble put him out in qualifying.
Hamilton: Topping the times in qualifying felt “very surreal”
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said his brief return to the top of the timing screens during today’s qualifying session felt strange.
2023 Australian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.
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.
Russell credits set-up changes for Mercedes’ “surprise” bid for pole position
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell admitted he was surprised by Mercedes’ performance in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix and disappointed to miss out on pole position.
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.
2023 Australian Grand Prix grid
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen has taken provisional pole position for the Australian Grand Prix for Red Bull ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
No sign yet F1 cars have got worse at racing closely in 2023 – Symonds
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 cars have not become worse at following each other closely this year, the series’ technical director Pat Symonds believes.
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.
Kangaroos and Indigenous art: F1 drivers’ 2023 Australian Grand Prix helmets
2023 Australian GP F1 drivers' helmet designs
Posted onOscar Piastri has a special helmet design for as the race in his home city this weekend, and three others also have different lids for the Australian Grand Prix.
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.
“Revitalised” Ricciardo says he wants F1 return but “not at any cost”
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he’s already feeling the benefit of spending time out of competing in Formula 1 and has begun considering how to return.
Verstappen “won’t be around too long” if F1 keeps changing race weekend format
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says Formula 1’s experiments with changes to its race weekend format could lead him to leave the sport.
Horner criticises “ludicrous” decision to hold first sprint race of 2023 in Baku
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner has slated Formula 1’s decision to hold the first sprint race of the new season at the Baku City Circuit in Azerbaijan.
Pictures: F1 teams’ car updates for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onSeven Formula 1 teams have brought updates to their cars this weekend including Red Bull but not Ferrari or Aston Martin.
Red Bull discovered “habits” Ricciardo picked up from other cars’ “limitations”
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo “picked up some habits we didn’t recognise” in his driving during his time away from Red Bull, says team principal Christian Horner.
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.
Second qualifying session under consideration for F1’s Baku sprint round
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 is considering a change to the format of the first sprint race weekend of the year in Baku.