The FIA has confirmed it will hold a hearing in response to Ferrari’s request to review Carlos Sainz Jnr’s Australian Grand Prix penalty on Tuesday.
Australian Grand Prix articles archive
Mercedes unsure whether gains seen in Melbourne were ‘track-specific’
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ most competitive performance of the season so far in Melbourne last week has left its drivers wondering whether this is the shape of things to come.
“Got away with that one!”: F1 drivers’ unheard reactions to restart chaos
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onF1 drivers complained rivals were given places back after making mistakes in the final standing restart at the Australian Grand Prix. Here’s what they had to say.
Mercedes defend call to pit Russell from lead after ‘very surprising’ red flag
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes are convinced they made the right decision to pit George Russell during an early Safety Car period despite the red flag taking his advantage away.
Alpine making “huge effort” to stockpile spare parts during break before Baku
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onAlpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer says the team will use the unplanned four-week break between F1 rounds to stock up on spare parts.
Ferrari make worst start to a season in 14 years while Hamilton breaks a record
2023 Australian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onFerrari have made their worst start to a season since 2009, but Lewis Hamilton’s 192nd career podium saw him break another record.
Ferrari tried a last-lap ‘Hail Mary’ play for Sainz – but their rivals were ready
2023 Australian GP team radio transcript
Posted onAfter Carlos Sainz Jnr’s penalty, Ferrari had one last card to play in an effort to score points. But their rivals worked out what they were going to do.
Former Williams sponsor Rokit brings case claiming $149 million in damages
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe ongoing dispute between Williams and Rokit has taken another turn as the team’s former sponsor has brought a case to court demanding $149 million in damages.
Why Hamilton’s Safety Car tactics were ruled legal after Verstappen’s radio complaint
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen and television commentators queried Lewis Hamilton’s driving during a Safety Car period, but the stewards confirmed no rule was broken.
2023 Australian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onA challenging Melbourne weekend for some, while others found luck was on their side. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Australian Grand Prix.
The single lap when Verstappen revealed some of Red Bull’s true pace in Melbourne
2023 Australian Grand Prix interactive data
Posted onFor a single lap during the Australian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen was 1.1 seconds quicker than every other driver. Was this another glimpse of Red Bull’s real pace?
‘On the limit is not over the limit’: How Verstappen optimised his starting position
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen’s grid position for the final restart prompted questions over its legality. The Red Bull driver explained how he lined up so accurately.
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.
Sargeant puzzled by “weird” crash with De Vries as he avoids penalty
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLogan Sargeant was surprised by his collision with Nyck de Vries at the final standing restart of the Australian Grand Prix, which ended his rival’s race.
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.
No change to Australian GP result as stewards reject Haas protest
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onThe result of the Australian Grand Prix has been upheld after the stewards dismissed a protest by the Haas team.
Gasly skirts ban as he avoids penalty for “first lap incident” with Ocon
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly has avoided drawing any closer to a race ban after the stewards chose not to penalise him for colliding with his team mate.
Gasly apologises to Ocon over crash which eliminated both Alpines
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly offered his apologies to his team mate after triggering the collision which eliminated the pair of them at the end of the Australian Grand Prix.
Leclerc rues “worst start to a season ever” after second retirement in three races
2023 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc rued his luckless start to the 2023 season after retiring from the Australian Grand Prix on the first lap of the race.
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.