Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Australian GP at Melbourne's Albert Park, round 3 of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship.

2022 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 results

Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps
1 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:19.806s 24
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:20.377s + 0.571s 21
3 Sergio Pérez Red Bull 1:20.399s + 0.593s 20
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:20.626s + 0.820s 22
5 Lando Norris McLaren 1:20.878s + 1.072s 22
6 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1:21.004s + 1.198s 27
7 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:21.027s + 1.221s 26
8 Daniel Ricciardo McLaren 1:21.155s + 1.349s 23
9 Fernando Alonso Alpine 1:21.229s + 1.423s 21
10 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 1:21.247s + 1.441s 23
11 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1:21.289s + 1.483s 26
12 George Russell Mercedes 1:21.457s + 1.651s 26
13 Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin 1:21.661s + 1.855s 18
14 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 1:21.701s + 1.895s 26
15 Guanyu Zhou Alfa Romeo 1:21.821s + 2.015s 21
16 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:21.869s + 2.063s 24
17 Alexander Albon Williams 1:22.754s + 2.948s 25
18 Kevin Magnussen Haas 1:23.186s + 3.380s 18
19 Nicholas Latifi Williams 1:23.924s + 4.118s 25
20 Mick Schumacher Haas 1:24.349s + 4.543s 15
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