The 2024 Australian Grand Prix Thread
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The 2024 Australian Grand Prix Thread
This is the place to discuss everything related to the 3rd round of the 2024 season taking place in Australia between the 22nd and 24th of March.
The event timetable for the Australian Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 12:30 local time - 01:30 GMT
2nd Practice 16:00 local time - 05:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 12:30 local time - 01:30 GMT
Qualifying 16:00 local time - 05:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 15:00 local time - 04:00 GMT
The event timetable for the Australian Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 12:30 local time - 01:30 GMT
2nd Practice 16:00 local time - 05:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 12:30 local time - 01:30 GMT
Qualifying 16:00 local time - 05:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 15:00 local time - 04:00 GMT
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FP1 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:18.564 Lando Norris McLaren
2 1:18.582 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
3 1:18.597 George Russell Mercedes
4 1:18.599 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
5 1:18.621 Yuki Tsunoda RB
6 1:18.642 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing
7 1:18.667 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
8 1:18.686 Carlos Sainz Ferrari
9 1:18.771 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
10 1:18.918 Oscar Piastri McLaren
11 1:19.274 Daniel Ricciardo RB
12 1:19.443 Alexander Albon Williams
13 1:19.489 Kevin Magnussen Haas
14 1:19.519 Logan Sargeant Williams
15 1:19.561 Esteban Ocon Alpine
16 1:19.604 Nico Hulkenberg Haas
17 1:19.622 Pierre Gasly Alpine
18 1:19.716 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
19 1:19.989 Zhou Guanyu Sauber
20 1:20.014 Valtteri Bottas Sauber
Re: The 2024 Australian Grand Prix Thread
Alex Albon had a massive crash coming through the turn 7 and 8 complex damaging all four corners of his Williams.
There doesn't appear to be a spare chassis so we will see how they go with the repairs. They will miss the second session.
There doesn't appear to be a spare chassis so we will see how they go with the repairs. They will miss the second session.
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FP2 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:17.277 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:17.658 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
3 1:17.707 Carlos Sainz Ferrari
4 1:17.822 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
5 1:17.912 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
6 1:17.951 George Russell Mercedes
7 1:18.077 Oscar Piastri McLaren
8 1:18.090 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing
9 1:18.155 Lando Norris McLaren
10 1:18.188 Yuki Tsunoda RB
11 1:18.421 Zhou Guanyu Sauber
12 1:18.534 Daniel Ricciardo RB
13 1:18.578 Logan Sargeant Williams
14 1:18.585 Valtteri Bottas Sauber
15 1:18.691 Pierre Gasly Alpine
16 1:18.702 Nico Hulkenberg Haas
17 1:18.705 Esteban Ocon Alpine
18 1:18.834 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
19 1:19.275 Kevin Magnussen Haas
Re: The 2024 Australian Grand Prix Thread
Williams made the decision to withdraw Logan Sargeant from the Australian Grand Prix. His chassis will now be used by Alex Albon for the remainder of this event. The damaged chassis has been flown back to England to be repaired for the Japanese Grand Prix. It looks like they will not have a spare chassis at that event.
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FP3 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:16.714 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:16.734 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
3 1:16.791 Carlos Sainz Ferrari
4 1:16.806 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
5 1:16.886 George Russell Mercedes
6 1:16.997 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
7 1:17.014 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing
8 1:17.087 Oscar Piastri McLaren
9 1:17.341 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
10 1:17.490 Lando Norris McLaren
11 1:17.673 Yuki Tsunoda RB
12 1:17.752 Valtteri Bottas Sauber
13 1:17.759 Alexander Albon Williams
14 1:17.876 Zhou Guanyu Sauber
15 1:17.920 Esteban Ocon Alpine
16 1:17.941 Nico Hulkenberg Haas
17 1:17.961 Kevin Magnussen Haas
18 1:17.963 Daniel Ricciardo RB
19 1:18.390 Pierre Gasly Alpine
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Qualifying
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:15.915 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
2 1:16.185 Carlos Sainz Ferrari
3 1:16.274 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing
4 1:16.315 Lando Norris McLaren
5 1:16.435 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
6 1:16.572 Oscar Piastri McLaren
7 1:16.724 George Russell Mercedes
8 1:16.788 Yuki Tsunoda RB
9 1:17.072 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
10 1:17.552 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
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11 1:16.960 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
12 1:17.167 Alexander Albon Williams
13 1:17.340 Valtteri Bottas Sauber
14 1:17.427 Kevin Magnussen Haas
15 1:17.697 Esteban Ocon Alpine
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16 1:17.976 Nico Hulkenberg Haas
17 1:17.982 Pierre Gasly Alpine
18 1:18.085 Daniel Ricciardo RB
19 1:18.188 Zhou Guanyu Sauber
Re: The 2024 Australian Grand Prix Thread
Q1: Daniel Ricciardo thought he had progressed through to Q2 only to have his fastest lap time deleted for exceeding track limits. He would have been in the low teens with all lower positions already decided.
Q2: Biggest casualty would have to be Lewis Hamilton eliminated. Yuki Tsunoda and then Lance Stroll both progressed through in the final moments of the session with fantastic laps. Alex Albon chose not to run at the end saving a set of new soft tyres for the race.
Q3: Max Verstappen did what he does best by qualifying on pole. Carlos Sainz did his future no harm by qualifying second and Sergio Perez qualified in 3rd.
Q2: Biggest casualty would have to be Lewis Hamilton eliminated. Yuki Tsunoda and then Lance Stroll both progressed through in the final moments of the session with fantastic laps. Alex Albon chose not to run at the end saving a set of new soft tyres for the race.
Q3: Max Verstappen did what he does best by qualifying on pole. Carlos Sainz did his future no harm by qualifying second and Sergio Perez qualified in 3rd.
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Race
Max Verstappen had a right rear brake issue that exploded as he was entering the pits to retire.
Lewis Hamilton had a power failure that resulted in a virtual safety car as the officials removed his car from the circuit.
George Russell lost his Mercedes entering turn 8 hitting the barriers and the car suffered substantial damage. A virtual safety car was deployed and the race concluded with it in operation.
Next: Round of Japan '24
Date 5-7th April 2024
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Pos Driver Team
1 Carlos Sainz Ferrari
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 Lando Norris McLaren
4 Oscar Piastri McLaren
5 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing
6 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
7 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
8 Yuki Tsunoda RB
9 Nico Hulkenberg Haas
10 Kevin Magnussen Haas
11 Alexander Albon Williams
12 Daniel Ricciardo RB
13 Pierre Gasly Alpine
14 Valtteri Bottas Sauber
15 Zhou Guanyu Sauber
16 Esteban Ocon Alpine
DNF George Russell Mercedes
DNF Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
DNF Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
Lewis Hamilton had a power failure that resulted in a virtual safety car as the officials removed his car from the circuit.
George Russell lost his Mercedes entering turn 8 hitting the barriers and the car suffered substantial damage. A virtual safety car was deployed and the race concluded with it in operation.
Next: Round of Japan '24
Date 5-7th April 2024
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Amended results post stewards enquiry
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Pos Driver Team
1 Carlos Sainz Ferrari
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 Lando Norris McLaren
4 Oscar Piastri McLaren
5 Sergio Perez Red Bull Racing
6 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
7 Yuki Tsunoda RB
8 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
9 Nico Hulkenberg Haas
10 Kevin Magnussen Haas
11 Alexander Albon Williams
12 Daniel Ricciardo RB
13 Pierre Gasly Alpine
14 Valtteri Bottas Sauber
15 Zhou Guanyu Sauber
16 Esteban Ocon Alpine
17 George Russell Mercedes
DNF Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
DNF Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
Re: The 2024 Australian Grand Prix Thread
Fernando Alonso received a drive through penalty post race which converted to a 20 second time penalty for dangerous driving.