07:15
That's that
We will be back tomorrow for the race from 6pm!
It's Verstappen on pole with the two Mercedes drivers behind. It should be very exciting tomorrow.
How qualifying for the 2023 F1 Australian Grand Prix unfolded
How qualifying for the 2023 F1 Australian Grand Prix unfolded.
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01 Apr 2023
07:09
Top 10
Verstappen, Russell, Hamilton, Alonso, Sainz, Stroll, Leclerc, Albon, Gasly and Hulkenberg.
07:09
Russell goes second!
It's Russell into second ahead of Hamilton and Alonso.
07:08
it's pole for Verstappen
Verstappen improves to a 1m16.732s.
07:07
Verstappen is flying
He's on course to extend his advantage over the rest of the field.
07:06
All cars are out on track
It's going to be a crazy end to the session.
07:05
Stroll
Stroll moves into seventh, 0.3s off Verstappen's top time.
07:04
Top 10
Verstappen, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Sainz, Leclerc, Albon, Gasly, Hulkenberg and Stroll.
07:02
Sainz radio
He's told: "Rain in four minutes."
07:02
Verstappen is back on pole!
Verstappen beats Hamilton by just 0.009s to claim provisional pole.
It's very tight out there.
07:01
Hamilton takes pole
He takes P1 ahead of Alonso now. Who expected that?
07:00
Provisional pole for Alonso
A 1m17.303s for Alonso - 0.2s clear of Leclerc.
07:00
Verstappen
Verstappen takes pole with a 1m17.578s, 0.4s ahead of Hulkenberg.
The Haas driver is performing amazing.
06:56
Q3 is underway in Melbourne
Everyone out on track except Gasly, Stroll and Albon.
06:55
Out in Q2
After a brief technical issue on our end...
Knocked out: Ocon, Tsunoda, Norris, Magnussen and de Vries.
06:47
Chequered flag
Ocon, Gasly and Magnussen are currently improving.
06:45
Albon into ninth
Another strong lap from the Williams driver.
06:42
Six minutes to go
In the drop-zone: Tsunoda, Gasly, Magnussen, de Vries and Norris.
06:40
Alonso improves
To within a tenth of Verstappen now.
06:39
Verstappen goes clear
It's a 1m17.219s for Verstappen, 0.3s clear of Leclerc.
Alonso set to go second in the Aston Martin.
06:37
Leclerc takes to the top
Leclerc does a 1m17.560s, a tenth clear of Stroll.
06:36
Stroll ahead of Alonso
Less than a tenth between the two Aston Martins.
06:33
Q2 is underway now!
10 cars out on track - Verstappen, Mercs and Alpines in the pit lane.
06:26
Out in Q1
Piastri, Zhou, Sargeant, Bottas and Perez.
