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Australian Grand Prix Free Practice 1 - Results

Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Australian GP at Melbourne's Albert Park, round 3 of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship.

2024 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 results

Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps
1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:18.564s 23
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:18.582s + 0.018s 19
3 George Russell Mercedes 1:18.597s + 0.033s 21
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:18.599s + 0.035s 22
5 Yuki Tsunoda RB 1:18.621s + 0.057s 26
6 Sergio Pérez Red Bull 1:18.642s + 0.078s 23
7 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:18.667s + 0.103s 26
8 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:18.686s + 0.122s 23
9 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:18.771s + 0.207s 20
10 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:18.918s + 0.354s 25
11 Daniel Ricciardo RB 1:19.274s + 0.710s 25
12 Alexander Albon Williams 1:19.443s + 0.879s 11
13 Kevin Magnussen Haas 1:19.489s + 0.925s 21
14 Logan Sargeant Williams 1:19.519s + 0.955s 22
15 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1:19.561s + 0.997s 25
16 Nico Hülkenberg Haas 1:19.604s + 1.040s 21
17 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:19.622s + 1.058s 25
18 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:19.716s + 1.152s 16
19 Zhou Guanyu Sauber 1:19.989s + 1.425s 23
20 Valtteri Bottas Sauber 1:20.014s + 1.450s 21
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