Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Australian GP at Melbourne's Albert Park, round 3 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship.

2023 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 results

Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:18.790s 17
2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:19.223s + 0.433s 20
3 Sergio Pérez Red Bull 1:19.293s + 0.503s 19
4 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:19.317s + 0.527s 23
5 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:19.378s + 0.588s 16
6 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:19.505s + 0.715s 20
7 Lando Norris McLaren 1:19.536s + 0.746s 16
8 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:19.646s + 0.856s 22
9 George Russell Mercedes 1:19.699s + 0.909s 23
10 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:19.766s + 0.976s 19
11 Alexander Albon Williams 1:19.766s + 0.976s 21
12 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:19.777s + 0.987s 22
13 Nico Hulkenberg Haas 1:19.806s + 1.016s 19
14 Nyck de Vries AlphaTauri 1:19.933s + 1.143s 25
15 Logan Sargeant Williams 1:20.074s + 1.284s 21
16 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1:20.175s + 1.385s 20
17 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1:20.399s + 1.609s 14
18 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 1:20.419s + 1.629s 21
19 Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo 1:20.569s + 1.779s 22
20 Kevin Magnussen Haas 1:21.147s + 2.357s 17
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