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F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali admits talks are underway about converting the Australian GP from a daytime race to one that is run under floodlights.

"It's a part of the discussion," F1 CEO Domenicali said. "I just think if we could make that work, it would be an amazing spectacle." "It's a matter of investment, but it could be attractive, that's why when you plan for so long, you can really think what is the best to create new products."

Express Sport brings you the latest news and updates from the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

But 2009 F1 world champion Button said “maybe George did get lucky” in Jeddah as he backed Hamilton to close the gap at Albert Park. The Spaniard was quickest ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc as the rain poured down at Albert Park. It was a decision that saw the former F1 race director vilified. That is the fastest car I have seen, especially compared to the rest." Speaking in the team principal’s press conference, Horner said: “It's absolutely ludicrous to be doing the first sprint race of the year in a street race like Azerbaijan. The Dutchman's car looked a level above as it opened up its rear wing to easily overtake Hamilton down the pit straight. And an unusual decision from Masi ultimately cost the Mercedes star the crown. He and [Nico] Rosberg were a minute ahead in 2014 and 2015... Hamilton has finished fifth in both races this season and is already 23 points behind Max Verstappen in the Drivers' standings after a disastrous opening race for the W14. Meanwhile, there have been three virtual safety car periods and two red flags, making it one of the most dangerous circuits on the calendar. [Max Verstappen's ](/latest/max-verstappen) [Red Bull](/latest/red-bull) and even [Fernando Alonso](/latest/fernando-alonso) in the Aston Martin have shown more competitiveness on the track so far this season, while Ferrari's true pace remains a mystery. Christian Horner has criticised the FIA for an “absolutely ludicrous” decision which could affect Max Verstappen.

Max Verstappen topped the combined times on Friday for Red Bull ahead of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Here's how and when to watch qualifying. Haydn ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) The temperature is set to be 15 degrees Celsius at the start of qualifying. For the entire 2023 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. In the United Kingdom Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of qualifying for the Australian GP at 11:15am BST on Saturday morning. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.98p or a monthly membership of £34.99p. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

The second practice session of the day is done with rain proving a tricky customer in Melbourne.

PART ONE - TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Otmar SZAFNAUER (Alpine), Guenther STEINER (Haas), Mario ISOLA (Pirelli) Q: Guenther, let's start with you.

CH: The reality is it’s absolutely ludicrous to be doing the first sprint race of the year in a street race like Azerbaijan but I think from a spectacle point of view, from a fan point of view, is probably going to be one of the most exciting sprint races of the year. We always have run two cars since we entered the sport in 2005 and we always want to have the best two drivers that we can in the car and I think it's great to see Checo doing certainly a great job now. But we also must not forget, we have a huge gap to close and we have to also anticipate and respect that they will also not stand still in the time because they still have some time. I think it's something that we need to respect if it's a pure safety directive, and if that is the rule, then we will comply with it and if someone doesn't, then we will pay the fine. And for us, it’s just positive to have him in the team, contributing to the team, to the drivers, to the engineering team. This is also taken often as a reference, you know, like when we see where we are now, but compared to finishing seventh, I think we were better than that at the end of last year, but the result is just what is on paper. We don't know how we do it and if we do it, so I think once we have done that, instead of FP2 on a Sprint event on Saturday morning, we do a qualifying and then we are in a situation to evaluate whether one FP, which would be FP1, enough to get out what we want and go from there and then decide what is next in making the free practice session more interesting for the spectator, because that is what we need to make it. Do you think this is the best version of Checo that you've seen at Red Bull in his two and a bit years at the team? So we are on this journey, as I said, and we have to wait a little bit and see what is going to happen on that. We know how important it is to go in this direction of sustainability, and we are also working on the slick tyres and after the race in Barcelona, we have the next test session where, for the first time, the baseline will be a tyre without blankets. We are happy to play our part in the sport, as I said, and to follow the requests that are coming from drivers, teams, FIA and F1, to have a sport that is even better, if it is possible. I think Bahrain, we were not good, I must say it – but we knew why and I always said I think Jeddah is a different place, and in Jeddah, we were pretty good, I would say, for where we are at.

The Australian Grand Prix live stream is the third leg of the 2023 F1 season. Here's how to watch it live and for FREE, wherever you are.

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It's hard not to think about Daniel Ricciardo whilst we're in Melbourne for the Australian GP, and he's already been sat on the Red Bull pit wall, ...

To go back and to maybe put myself in any seat that’s fighting at best for like a top 10, I don’t think it’s going to bring the best out of me. that we didn’t recognise as the Daniel that had left us two or three years earlier. It’s not at all costs.”

Ricciardo is off the F1 grid this year and in a reserve role for Red Bull but, as he returns to the paddock for the first time at the Australian Grand Prix, ...

"We had discussions with Daniel and ended up with Pierre, when he became available," said the Alpine chief in Melbourne. He is in the paddock at this weekend's [Australian Grand Prix](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/australian-grand-prix) for the first time in his new capacity, taking part in important marketing tasks while also being on standby in case he is needed for action. "At the moment I want to find out... He said: "It's a bit early to speak about a driver change already for next year so let's see what we are doing with these drivers. "Everybody is [going to] want to speak with Daniel. [Alpine](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/alpine-f1) may be one of them if their all-French partnership of [Esteban Ocon](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/esteban-ocon) and new signing [Pierre Gasly](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/pierre-gasly) does not work out – and [Otmar Szafnauer](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/otmar-szafnauer) had discussions with the Aussie before setting his current pairing in stone. [Haas](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/haas-f1) team principal [Guenther Steiner](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/guenther-steiner) did not rule out discussions later in the year – though he made it clear he would give [Kevin Magnussen](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/kevin-magnussen) and [Nico Hulkenberg](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/nico-hulkenberg) every chance to prove their worth. "He's signed with Red Bull now but I think he's a fantastic racing driver, he's still young and I wouldn't be surprised if he's back racing in the future." The year off, maybe he knows again what he wants to do and he will be interesting for everybody in F1. [Daniel Ricciardo](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/daniel-ricciardo) may have several potential suitors for a 2024 race seat should he decide he wants to race again in [Formula 1](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/). [Red Bull](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/red-bull-f1) reserve this year, having been axed by [McLaren](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/mclaren-f1) a year earlier than planned. Questions remain over his F1 future and whether he will return to a race seat.

Ricciardo had stepped away from a full-time race seat following the 2022 season, after he and McLaren agreed to part company in the wake of a frustrating ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10450392/) Horner added: "He's really throwing himself into it. "But having had time off over Christmas and so on, and a chance to reset, when he's come back and got into the 2023 work, he's hit the ground running.

The Australian driver has been a fan-favourite for many years, especially with the popularity of Netflix's Drive to Survive. McLaren revealed during the 2022 ...

Melbourne's Albert Park Circuit will play host to the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix this weekend.

Pirelli has nominated the C2 as the White hard, the C3 as the Yellow medium, and the C4 as the Red soft. Weather can be a mixed bag in Melbourne, but the current forecast calls for mild temperatures and only partly cloudy skies for both Saturday's qualifying and Sunday's race. A difference this year will be an additional fourth DRS zone between between Turn 8 and Turn 9, which could allow the car to reach new top speeds.

A fit and well Daniel Ricciardo would be ready to race a Red Bull car in Formula One at the drop of a hat if required, team boss Christian Horner said on ...

"I think, like Guenther does, he's a fantastic racing driver, he's still young and I wouldn't be surprised if he's back racing in the future," he said. "He's training hard and he's ready to go if given a chance. A fit and well Daniel Ricciardo would be ready to race a Red Bull car in Formula One at the drop of a hat if required, team boss Christian Horner said on Friday.

JONATHAN McEVOY IN MELBOURNE: The Aussie favourite is sitting out this season after being sacked by McLaren last term and is now reserve driver at Red Bull.

‘I sit here today and I have confidence I will get back on the grid if that [pointing to his heart] is truly there, and three months into this year that doesn't feel like it is lost. A lot of people might just see what you are doing on social media, and it is often not a true representation of everything that is going on. ‘But this year I will reflect on myself and where I am at in life. I don't see a decade ahead of me.’ ‘It wasn't to be famous. ‘Transparently it wouldn't be about the money,’ said Ricciardo.

Max Verstappen headed the practice times on Friday at the Australian Grand Prix, his FP1 best quicker than Fernando Alonso's session-topper in a ...

The teams suggest no more rain is forecast right now, but it's worth noting several of them didn't expect what fell this afternoon to be as much or as heavy as things ended up being. Ferrari concentrated on trying to fix the race tyre management issues that plagued it in Bahrain and Jeddah during FP1 – a shrewd move given it can rival Red Bull in qualifying. Aston Martin tried a variety of set-up changes in FP1 regarding ride heights and wing angles, which is what Alonso meant when he said "we concentrated on some test items and ran through our programme smoothly" in that session. Therefore, if Red Bull doesn't make the right adjustments and continues to have wild moments tomorrow, there's the chance of an upset in qualifying. Expect them to dry and gather as much qualifying and long-run data as they can in the final 60-minute session to replace their Friday night predictions. Then Perez never got to try another flier as the rain rolled in and stopped the drivers improving. In FP2, Sainz and Verstappen exchanged early benchmark times at the top of the order before Alonso forged clear on a 1m18.887s – the trio running the medium tyres. With a few minutes of FP1 remaining, Logan Sargeant stopping coming out of Turn 11 due to an electrical meant the session was cut short. This occurred when Verstappen climbed hard onto the kerbs exiting Turn 4 and nearly speared into the track's inside wall in a manner similar to the incident where Sebastian Vettel crashed out of last year's race here for Aston Martin. This led to several near-misses between cars on different run plans that were going slowly and quickly at different times, so FP1 was red-flagged for nearly 10 minutes. In FP1, the pack had to contend with two invisible factors that set the story of that session. While there was less for the teams to go on than usual after Friday's disrupted running, unseen practice factors may perhaps offer Red Bull's rivals a glimmer of hope in Melbourne

Ricciardo had stepped away from a full-time race seat following the 2022 season, after he and McLaren agreed to part company in the wake of a frustrating ...

He lights up a room when he walks in. Horner added: "He's really throwing himself into it. "But having had time off over Christmas and so on, and a chance to reset, when he's come back and got into the 2023 work, he's hit the ground running.

Haas Team boss Guenther Steiner has not ruled out the Australian as a candidate for their team in the future.

[Alpine confirmed they were in talks with Ricciardo for his services](https://racingnews365.com/alpine-confirm-they-approached-ricciardo-for-2023-seat), and Haas also emerged as a potential route at the time given the departure of Mick Schumacher. "Everybody is wanting to speak with Danny after a year off, maybe he knows again what he wants to do and he will be interesting for everybody in F1," said Steiner to media, including RacingNews365.com. [To news overview](/f1-news)© XPBimages [Haas](/formula-1-teams/haas) Team Principal Guenther Steiner claims that "everybody is wanting to speak" to Daniel Ricciardo about a seat in 2024.

F1 introduced a sprint race format two years ago. The number of sprint races this season has doubled to include six on the calendar, up from just three in 2022.

It is not the first time Verstappen has complained about changes being made to the race weekend. Basically, the question is: ‘Is it worth it to spend so much time away from family and friends by chasing more success?’. “Instead of FP2 on a sprint event on Saturday morning, we do our qualifying. [Red Bull](/latest/red-bull) star’s frustration comes after Haas boss Guenther Steiner revealed there could be a second round of qualifying for the sprint race in Baku next month. [Max Verstappen](/latest/max-verstappen) has sensationally threatened to quit Formula One if the authorities continue changing the format of race weekends. “I think that’s way better for the excitement.

In a message sent to all team managers and FIA officials from single-seater director Steve Nielsen, the governing body clarified how in-race penalties should be ...

The plan was announced by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali at the last F1 Commission meeting, where it received widespread support from team bosses. It was then ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448581/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10447980/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) "In Baku we are talking about having a second qualifying," said Steiner. It will be impossible to run two complete, three-part qualifying sessions in the usual format with drivers using new tyres in both.

Horner said that F1 will lose out by stopping what he described as “iconic” celebrations after ruling body FIA issued a new safety memo.

But they know the rules of engagement, that it is team first, particularly at this stage of the year.“ Verstappen’s time of 1 minute, 18.790 seconds was the fastest of both sessions and 0.433 seconds quicker than seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in the first practice outing. Ferrari’s Charles LeClerc, who won the 2022 Australian GP, was second quickest, with Verstappen .615 seconds slower with the third fastest time. Horner, meanwhile, is happy for Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez to duel on the track but said they must remember that the team comes first. “But it’s a fairly iconic moment when you see a Grand Prix car finishing a Grand Prix and its team celebrating on a fence, as long as it’s done in a manner that is safe. “They are competitive animals and they are both racing drivers at the end of the day.

Then at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Fernando Alonso was given a five-second penalty of his own. Later in the race, questions arose whether Alonso served the ...

So, you approached the box, let’s say, not looking at the box, you are looking on one side of the cockpit. Also, I think the FIA doesn’t want to have any problem with that, because there is no performance advantage, as long as you don’t go too forward. “You can see the yellow line as a reference, but it is up to me to fix it.” “It is difficult and we are very concentrated on the yellow line to not go too far forward. Alonso talked about the new grid boxes, as well as the central line, during press conferences ahead of this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. “The central line? [Russell in the post-race press conference](https://www.fia.com/news/f1-2023-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-post-race-press-conference-transcript). “It’s incredibly difficult [to see the grid box]. So we will try to be more focused on the box this weekend and avoid any penalty.” The wider boxes should make it easier for the drivers to align properly at the start, and this change will likely be welcomed by the drivers. Starting with this weekend’s race, the grid boxes at the start will be wider by 20 cm. Following the race, both George Russell, Sergio Pérez, and Max Verstappen spoke to this issue.

Holding a sprint race on a street circuit at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix is a "ludicrous" proposition which will cost Formula One teams when they "trash" ...

"But it's the same for everybody. "But I think from a spectacle point of view, from a fan point of view, it's probably going to be one of the most exciting sprint races of the year. "The reality is it's absolutely ludicrous to be doing the first sprint race of the year in a street race like Azerbaijan," Horner told reporters at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday.

Red Bull principal Christian Horner has criticized the stricter interpretation of a rule that bans Formula One team employees from climbing pit wall to ...

Verstappen’s time of 1 minute, 18.790 seconds was the fastest of both sessions and 0.433 seconds quicker than seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in the first practice outing. But they know the rules of engagement, that it is team first, particularly at this stage of the year." Horner, meanwhile, is happy for Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez to duel on the track but said they must remember that the team comes first. “They are competitive animals and they are both racing drivers at the end of the day. “But it’s a fairly iconic moment when you see a Grand Prix car finishing a Grand Prix and its team celebrating on a fence, as long as it’s done in a manner that is safe. We want two drivers that are going to be pushing and challenging each other,” he said.

Formula 1 considers implementing two qualifying sessions for sprint weekends.

Red Bull principal Christian Horner has criticized the stricter interpretation of a rule that bans Formula One team employees from climbing pit wall for ...

But they know the rules of engagement, that it is team first, particularly at this stage of the year." Verstappen's time of 1 minute, 18.790 seconds was the fastest of both sessions and 0.433 seconds quicker than seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in the first practice outing. Horner, meanwhile, is happy for Verstappen and teammate Sergio Perez to duel on the track but said they must remember that the team comes first. "They are competitive animals and they are both racing drivers at the end of the day. "But it's a fairly iconic moment when you see a Grand Prix car finishing a Grand Prix and its team celebrating on a fence, as long as it's done in a manner that is safe. "I'm not exactly sure what sparked the necessity to change it," he said.

Formula 1 has discussed the possibility of turning the Australian Grand Prix weekend into a night-race event. Night races have been increasing in popularity ...

So be open-minded is probably the simple answer.” Stefano Domenicali says that he has already discussed the possibility with race organisers and hinted that it could be implemented in the future. The Australian Grand Prix has long been present on F1’s calendar, with Albert Park in Melbourne being the host since 1996.

F1 decamps to Melbourne, Australia with Red Bull leading the pack. Who from Aston Martin, Ferrari and Mercedes can challenge them?

Here’s how to watch the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. If you miss those shows, you can catch the action on the All 4 app after it’s broadcast. If you’re seeking a safe and secure VPN, we’d recommend But keep in mind this is the Australian Grand Prix, and just like last year, not everything goes to plan. Can he continue his strong start and be the cat among the Red Bull pigeons. How to watch the Australian F1 Grand Prix 2023

Follow the third F1 free practice session for the Australian GP live. Keep up to date with everything that happens during FP3 at Albert Park.

In the blog, we will provide you with the latest developments during FP3 in Melbourne. The times refresh automatically during the session, so you are always up to date. You can easily switch between live timing and the live blog via the tabs.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen edged Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso in Saturday's third free practice session for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix. Filip ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448581/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10447980/) [Logan Sargeant](https://www.autosport.com/driver/logan-sargeant/863323/) and [Kevin Magnussen](https://www.autosport.com/driver/kevin-magnussen/829773/) were next up, with De Vries and [Lando Norris](https://www.autosport.com/driver/lando-norris/840487/) propping up the timesheets. [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449257/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449455/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449570/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/whats-next-for-mercedes-in-the-quest-to-get-back-to-the-top-of-f1/10449981/) Following Friday's messy sessions the loss of track time was even more costly for Perez than usual. [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/live-f1-australian-gp-commentary-and-updates-fp3-qualifying-10451152/10451152/) [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/f1-australian-gp-verstappen-leads-alonso-in-final-practice/10451255/)

The F1 Australian Grand Prix ramps up today, with all eyes at Albert Park to be on Saturday afternoon's qualifying. Will Red Bull driver and heavy favourite ...

For viewers planning to live stream F1 in 2023, you can watch via the Sky Go app if you're an existing subscriber or you can purchase For fans in Canada, TSN will carry the English-language telecast of races. Elsewhere, Sling TV will also show the action, as too will FuboTV in the US. For Spanish-language viewers, they can find live broadcasts on ESPN Deportes, though ESPNews and ESPNU will also show some practice and qualifying sessions live throughout the year. Time (AEDT) He also recorded the fastest-ever F1 lap around Albert Park - 1:17.565.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen edged Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso in Saturday's third free practice session for Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix. Filip Cleeren.

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-vasseur-has-begun-ferraris-mission-to-keep-leclerc-on-side/10447929/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448693/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10449084/) [Logan Sargeant](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/logan-sargeant/289607/) (Williams) and [Kevin Magnussen](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/kevin-magnussen/15905/) (Haas) were next up, with De Vries and [Lando Norris](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/lando-norris/289316/) propping up the timesheets. [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449427/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449522/) [Alpine](https://www.motorsport.com/team/alpine/24858/) of [Pierre Gasly](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/pierre-gasly/19626/) was fifth, followed by Perez, who saw two of his hot laps ruined by locking up under braking and taking to the run-off. [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449759/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10450392/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449894/) Following Friday's messy sessions, the loss of track time was even more costly for Perez than usual. [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/f1-australian-gp-fp3-verstappen-fastest-alonso/10451258/)

Formula 1 chiefs are constantly looking for ways to make the weekend action more exciting and appealing to fans, but the changes have not gone down well ...

"But that's part of the challenge and it's part of the task that we've got. However, he also had a complaint regarding the decision to hold the first such event of the year in Baku. The first Sprint weekend of 2023 will be in Baku at the end of April. I naturally, of course, hope that there won't be too many changes – otherwise I won't be around for too long." But Verstappen has made it clear he is not on board with such a plan. This year, the programme has been extended to six Grands Prix of the 23.

Max Verstappen issues a warning to Formula One, saying he may leave the sport if it persists with its experiments on the race weekend format.

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has denied claims he wants to scrap practice sessions. Domenicali made headlines ahead of the Australian Grand Prix when he ...

Of course, there needs to be the time for practice. [Stream the biggest moments on NOW](https://www.nowtv.com/promo/sky-sports?dcmp=articlelink) [F1 Academy to race exclusively at Formula 1 weekends in 2024](https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12846027/f1-academy-all-female-racing-series-to-feature-exclusively-at-formula-1-weekends-in-2024) "It's not because we don't respect the traditions, we respect the old way of thinking of our weekend, but it would be wrong not to think about it." Domenicali says it would be "wrong" not to think about making changes to engage the growing audience. Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali denies practice could be dropped; F1 boss says practice here to stay but that it would be "wrong" not to consider changes; watch Australian GP Qualifying live on Sky Sports F1 at 6am on Saturday, build-up from 5.15am Stefano Domenicali says F1 practice sessions to stay but it would be 'wrong' not to consider changes

'Holy smokes': Shock contender amid Aussie rule breach drama, Red Bull woes - F1 LIVE.

“I fully believe (that) and certainly when I came to the team, things were very different. Some cars continued to run on the dry tyres but failed to improve their times at all. Pierre Gasly, Alpine (+1.319) “We respect each other. And I think that’s something good to have as a driver. And as a team, we’ve always strived to give both drivers the best opportunity and the best equipment we can and then it’s down to what they do on track. Last year, he was definitely more at home within the car and two of our 17 victories he achieved. “Well, that’s the first I’ve heard him saying that,” Horner said. Pierre Gasly, Alpine (+0.529) Esteban Ocon, Alpine (+0.373) Practice is over for Lando.” “This is not entirely scheduled because there’s a very slim chance of rain and we lost Practice 2 essentially ...

Follow Qualifying for the Australian GP live. Keep up to date with everything that happens during Qualifying at Albert Park.

In the blog, we will provide you with the latest developments during Qualifying in Melbourne. The times refresh automatically during the session, so you are always up to date. You can easily switch between live timing and the live blog via the tabs.

World champion Max Verstappen has warned F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali not to tinker too hard with Formula 1's basic race weekend format.

"I'm also not a fan of this jam-packed calendar. "But I wouldn't change anything else. "But I really enjoy the sprint races and having action on a Friday, I think, is vital for all of us and also for the entertainment factor."

It quickly became apparent that the lack of live GPS tracking was creating the main safety issue, with drivers unaware of cars appearing behind them at high ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448581/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10447980/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449257/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) So, I think it's a bit of a safety thing.

Qualifying is under way at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix as the battle for grid positions at Albert Park intensifies.

[Lando Norris](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/lando-norris/) ( [McLaren](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-teams/mclaren/)) [Valtteri Bottas](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/valtteri-bottas/) (Alfa Romeo) [Alfa Romeo](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-teams/alfa-romeo-racing-orlen/)) [Kevin Magnussen](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/kevin-magnussen/) (Haas) [Yuki Tsunoda](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/yuki-tsunoda/) (AlphaTauri) [Esteban Ocon](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/esteban-ocon/) (Alpine) [Haas](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-teams/haas-f1-team/)): +1.003 [Pierre Gasly](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/pierre-gasly/) (Alpine): +0.943 [Carlos Sainz](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/carlos-sainz/) ( [Ferrari](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-teams/scuderia-ferrari/)): +0.538 [Williams](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-teams/williams-racing/)): +0.877 [Charles Leclerc](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/charles-leclerc/) (Ferrari): +0.647 [Lance Stroll](https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-drivers/lance-stroll/) (Aston Martin): +0.576

Cool temperatures in Melbourne saw the drivers opt to take multiple laps on the same tyres throughout the session, but it was Max Verstappen who took pole ...

7 Charles Leclerc Ferrari + 0.637 6 Lance Stroll Aston Martin + 0.576 5 Carlos Sainz Ferrari + 0.538 4 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin + 0.407 3 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes + 0.372 2 George Russell Mercedes + 0.236

Max Verstappen beat Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton to top qualifying for Formula 1's 2023 Australian Grand Prix, while Sergio Perez slid off ...

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448581/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10447980/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449257/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449455/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449570/) [Nyck de Vries](https://www.autosport.com/driver/nyck-de-vries/841508/) did not do likewise as he was eliminated in 15th for [AlphaTauri](https://www.autosport.com/team/alphatauri-36471/36471/), after he had escaped Q1 for the first time in his debut season with the Red Bull sister squad. [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/whats-next-for-mercedes-in-the-quest-to-get-back-to-the-top-of-f1/10449981/) [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/alonso-hails-best-qualifying-of-f1-2023-despite-being-behind-mercedes/10451454/) [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/leclerc-blames-own-driving-and-sainz-miscommunication-for-poor-australian-f1-qualifying/10451471/) [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/russell-mercedes-to-go-for-it-attempting-to-beat-verstappen-in-australian-gp/10451496/)

Verstappen will start ahead of the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three ...

[PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-vasseur-has-begun-ferraris-mission-to-keep-leclerc-on-side/10447930/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448694/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10449085/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449428/) Alonso got to within 0.064s of that before Verstappen ran again and improved to 1m17.056s, ahead of Alonso and [Carlos Sainz](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/carlos-sainz/15916/) (Ferrari). [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449523/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449760/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10450393/) [PrimePrimeFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449895/) 1 - [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/russell-mercedes-to-go-for-it-attempting-to-beat-verstappen-in-australian-gp/10451501/)

Red Bull's Max Verstappen took pole position for the Australian Grand Prix, the third round of the 2023 Formula 1 world championship. Charles Bradley.

[PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/why-drivers-are-the-least-of-ferraris-f1-worries/10448581/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/ranking-the-top-10-pre-war-grand-prix-drivers/10447980/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-state-of-play-in-f1s-technical-silly-season/10449298/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/the-cycle-of-f1-upheaval-williams-must-end-to-rediscover-past-glories/10449257/) Alonso got to within 0.064s of that before Verstappen ran again and improved to 1m17.056s, ahead of Alonso and [Carlos Sainz](https://www.motorsport.com/driver/carlos-sainz/15916/) (Ferrari). [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/the-recent-australian-gp-form-history-that-will-boost-ferrari-in-f1-2023/10449455/) [PlusPlusFormula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/why-piastris-f1-homecoming-will-be-a-landmark-occasion/10449570/) [PlusPlusFormula 1 ](/f1/news/how-f1s-new-era-has-exposed-the-downside-of-its-most-important-rule/10449931/) 1 [PlusPlusFormula 1Saudi Arabian GP ](/f1/news/whats-next-for-mercedes-in-the-quest-to-get-back-to-the-top-of-f1/10449981/) [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/albon-mastery-of-f1s-tyre-dark-art-key-to-q3-surprise/10451434/) [F1 Formula 1Australian GP ](/f1/news/perez-explains-brake-problem-that-left-him-a-passenger-in-australian-gp-q1/10451443/)

Rain started to fall towards the end of the session, meaning several drivers' final runs had to be curtailed. Check out full results from third practice at the ...

Check out full results from third practice at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix below. [Sergio Perez](/formula-1-drivers/sergio-perez) had a torrid session, suffering badly with brake and balance issues. [Australian](/formula-1-circuits/australian-gp) Grand Prix, ahead of [Fernando Alonso](/formula-1-drivers/fernando-alonso) and an impressive Esteban Ocon.

Formula One racing is headed to Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix. We'll update qualifying until we've got the full racing grid is set Sunday's race ...

1 Max Verstappen is -900 at The five slowest are removed from the pool and then the remaining 15 run the second session for 15 minutes.

The results of Saturday's qualifying determined the starting grid for tomorrow's F1 race in Melbourne, Australia.

- Esteban Ocon, Alpine Quickly, Sergio Perez’s Saturday came to an end when a lockup took him into the gravel and his car out of qualifying. What started with a wet track after some weather earlier in the day cleared up nicely and created a great day of pushing for the best lap times for Sunday’s starting positions.