Based on Friday’s running the stage appeared to be set for a proper on-track battle in Melbourne between Red Bull Ferrari. The chances of such an epic fight taking place went down after Max Verstappen’s comfortable pole position in qualifying.
But there’s still a race day to look forward to. Here is our selection of pictures from Saturday’s action at the Australian GP at Albert Park in Melbourne.
Mick Doohan (AUS) with a Honda 500cc motorbike and son Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver with a Brabham BT23B.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Mick Doohan (AUS) with a Honda 500cc motorbike and son Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver with a Brabham BT23B.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Mick Doohan (AUS) with his son Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver in a Brabham BT23B.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Mick Doohan (AUS) on a Honda 500cc motorbike and son Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver in a Brabham BT23B.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team and Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team on the FanZone Stage.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team and Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team on the FanZone Stage.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (FRA), Scuderia Ferrari
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 in the pits.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24 practices a pit stop.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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James Vowles (GBR) Williams Racing Team Principal with Lawrence Barretto (GBR) Formula 1 Senior Writer Editor.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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James Vowles (GBR) Williams Racing Team Principal.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Jackie Stewart (GBR) with fans.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Jack Doohan (AUS), Alpine F1 Team, drives the Benetton B200 and Mick Doohan on the Honda 500cc
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Mick Doohan on the Honda 500cc
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Mick Doohan (AUS) with his son Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Pole position for Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20, with 2nd Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari and 3rd Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Pole position for Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB VCARB 01.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44 with a brokjen front wing.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Mick Doohan (AUS) on a Honda 500cc motorbike and son Jack Doohan (AUS) Alpine F1 Team Reserve Driver in a Brabham BT23B.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24 leaves the pits.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW46 leaves the pits.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-24 leaves the pits.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 leaves the pits.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) RB VCARB 01 leaves the pits.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL38 leaves the pits.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD), Red Bull Racing
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A524.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Sauber C44.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren MCL38.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing; and Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing, in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in parc ferme.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren in qualifying parc ferme.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in qualifying parc ferme.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing with pole sitter and team mate Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in qualifying parc ferme.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren in qualifying parc ferme.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing with pole sitter and team mate Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in qualifying parc ferme.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-24 leaves the pits.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20.
23.03.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Qualifying Day.
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