22/03/2024
NEWS STORY
Times from today's opening free practice session for the Rolex Australian Grand Prix.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tyre | Time | Gap |
| 1 | Norris | McLaren | S | 1:18.564 | 150.280 mph |
| 2 | Verstappen | Red Bull | S | 1:18.582 | 0.018 |
| 3 | Russell | Mercedes | S | 1:18.597 | 0.033 |
| 4 | Leclerc | Ferrari | S | 1:18.599 | 0.035 |
| 5 | Tsunoda | RB | S | 1:18.621 | 0.057 |
| 6 | Perez | Red Bull | S | 1:18.642 | 0.078 |
| 7 | Stroll | Aston Martin | S | 1:18.667 | 0.103 |
| 8 | Sainz | Ferrari | S | 1:18.686 | 0.122 |
| 9 | Hamilton | Mercedes | S | 1:18.771 | 0.207 |
| 10 | Piastri | McLaren | S | 1:18.918 | 0.354 |
| 11 | Ricciardo | RB | M | 1:19.274 | 0.710 |
| 12 | Albon | Williams | M | 1:19.443 | 0.879 |
| 13 | Magnussen | Haas | S | 1:19.489 | 0.925 |
| 14 | Sargeant | Williams | S | 1:19.519 | 0.955 |
| 15 | Ocon | Alpine | M | 1:19.561 | 0.997 |
| 16 | Hulkenberg | Haas | S | 1:19.604 | 1.040 |
| 17 | Gasly | Alpine | S | 1:19.622 | 1.058 |
| 18 | Alonso | Aston Martin | S | 1:19.716 | 1.152 |
| 19 | Zhou | Stake | S | 1:19.989 | 1.425 |
| 20 | Bottas | Stake | M | 1:20.014 | 1.450 |
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