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The 2024 Australian Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2024 was the third race of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, held at Albert Park Circuit, on 22nd to 24th of March.


Background[]

Entry List[]

The full entry for the 2024 Australian Grand Prix is outlined below:

No. Driver Entrant Constructor Chassis Engine Model Tyre
1 Netherlands Max Verstappen Austria Oracle Red Bull Racing Red Bull RB20 Honda RBPT RBPTH002 1.6 V6t P
2 United States Logan Sargeant United Kingdom Williams Racing Williams FW46 Mercedes F1 M15 1.6 V6t P
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo Italy Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team RB VCARB 01 Honda RBPT RBPTH002 1.6 V6t P
4 United Kingdom Lando Norris United Kingdom McLaren F1 Team McLaren MCL38 Mercedes F1 M15 1.6 V6t P
10 France Pierre Gasly France BWT Alpine F1 Team Alpine A524 Renault E-Tech RE24 1.6 V6t P
11 Mexico Sergio Pérez Austria Oracle Red Bull Racing Red Bull RB20 Honda RBPT RBPTH002 1.6 V6t P
14 Spain Fernando Alonso United Kingdom Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Aston Martin AMR24 Mercedes F1 M15 1.6 V6t P
16 Monaco Charles Leclerc Italy Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari SF-24 Ferrari 066/12 1.6 V6t P
18 Canada Lance Stroll United Kingdom Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team Aston Martin AMR24 Mercedes F1 M15 1.6 V6t P
20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen United States MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Haas VF-24 Ferrari 066/10 1.6 V6t P
22 Japan Yuki Tsunoda Italy Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team RB VCARB 01 Honda RBPT RBPTH002 1.6 V6t P
23 Thailand Alexander Albon United Kingdom Williams Racing Williams FW46 Mercedes F1 M15 1.6 V6t P
24 China Guanyu Zhou Switzerland Kick Sauber F1 Team Kick Sauber C44 Ferrari 066/12 1.6 V6t P
27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg United States MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Haas VF-24 Ferrari 066/10 1.6 V6t P
31 France Esteban Ocon France BWT Alpine F1 Team Alpine A524 Renault E-Tech RE24 1.6 V6t P
44 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Germany Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Mercedes F1 W15 Mercedes F1 M15 1.6 V6t P
55 Spain Carlos Sainz, Jr. Italy Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari SF-24 Ferrari 066/12 1.6 V6t P
63 United Kingdom George Russell Germany Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Mercedes F1 W15 Mercedes F1 M15 1.6 V6t P
77 Finland Valtteri Bottas Switzerland Kick Sauber F1 Team Kick Sauber C44 Ferrari 066/12 1.6 V6t P
81 Australia Oscar Piastri United Kingdom McLaren F1 Team McLaren MCL38 Mercedes F1 M15 1.6 V6t P
Source: [1]

Practice Overview[]

Qualifying[]

Q1[]

Q2[]

Q3[]

Qualifying Results[]

The full qualifying results for the 2024 Australian Grand Prix are outlined below:

Pos. No. Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Grid
Pos. Time Pos. Time Pos. Time
1 1 Netherlands Max Verstappen Austria Red Bull-Honda RBPT 3 1:16.819 3 1:16.387 1 1:15.915 1
2 55 Spain Carlos Sainz, Jr. Italy Ferrari 1 1:16.731 1 1:16.189 2 1:16.185 2
3 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez Austria Red Bull-Honda RBPT 2 1:16.805 5 1:16.631 3 1:16.274 6*
4 4 United Kingdom Lando Norris United Kingdom McLaren-Mercedes 11 1:17.430 7 1:16.750 4 1:16.315 3
5 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc Italy Ferrari 4 1:16.984 2 1:16.304 5 1:16.435 4
6 81 Australia Oscar Piastri United Kingdom McLaren-Mercedes 9 1:17.369 4 1:16.601 6 1:16.572 5
7 63 United Kingdom George Russell Germany Mercedes 6 1:17.062 10 1:16.901 7 1:16.724 7
8 22 Japan Yuki Tsunoda Italy RB-Honda RBPT 8 1:17.356 9 1:16.791 8 1:16.788 8
9 18 Canada Lance Stroll United Kingdom Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes 10 1:17.376 8 1:16.780 9 1:17.072 9
10 14 Spain Fernando Alonso United Kingdom Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes 5 1:16.991 6 1:16.710 10 1:17.552 10
11 44 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Germany Mercedes 12 1:17.499 11 1:16.960 11
12 23T Thailand Alexander Albon United Kingdom Williams-Mercedes 7 1:17.130 12 1:17.167 12
13 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas Switzerland Kick Sauber-Ferrari 13 1:17.543 13 1:17.340 13
14 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen United States Haas-Ferrari 15 1:17.709 14 1:17.427 14
15 31 France Esteban Ocon France Alpine-Renault 14 1:17.617 15 1:17.697 15
16 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg United States Haas-Ferrari 16 1:17.976 16
17 10 France Pierre Gasly France Alpine-Renault 17 1:17.982 17
18 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo Italy RB-Honda RBPT 18 1:18.085 18
19 24 China Guanyu Zhou Switzerland Kick Sauber-Ferrari 19 1:18.188 PL
107% Time: 1:22.102
Source:[2]
  • Bold indicates a driver's fastest time in each session.
  • T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car to set their best time in that session.
  • * Pérez received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Hülkenberg in Q1.
  • Zhou started the race from the pit lane due to a spare front wing change.

Grid[]

Show Grid
Pos. Pos.
Driver Driver
______________
Row 1 1 ______________
Netherlands 1. Verstappen 2
______________ Spain 55. Sainz
Row 2 3 ______________
Mexico 11. Pérez 4
______________ United Kingdom 4. Norris
Row 3 5 ______________
Monaco 16. Leclerc 6
______________ Australia 81. Piastri
Row 4 7 ______________
United Kingdom 63. Russell 8
______________ Japan 22. Tsunoda
Row 5 9 ______________
Canada 18. Stroll 10
______________ Spain 14. Alonso
Row 6 11 ______________
United Kingdom 44. Hamilton 12
______________ Thailand 23. Albon
Row 7 13 ______________
Finland 77. Bottas 14
______________ Denmark 20. Magnussen
Row 8 15 ______________
France 31. Ocon 16
______________ Germany 27. Hülkenberg
Row 9 17 ______________
France 10. Gasly 18
______________ Australia 3. Ricciardo
Row 10 19 ______________
China 24. Zhou* 20
______________ {{{20}}}
  • * Zhou started the race from the pit lane.

Race[]

Report[]

Results[]

The full results for the 2024 Australian Grand Prix are outlined below:

Pos. No. Driver Constructor Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 55 Spain Carlos Sainz, Jr. Italy Ferrari 58 1:20:26.843 2 25
2 16 Monaco Charles Leclerc Italy Ferrari 58 +2.366s 4 19FL
3 4 United Kingdom Lando Norris United Kingdom McLaren-Mercedes 58 +5.904s 3 15
4 81 Australia Oscar Piastri United Kingdom McLaren-Mercedes 58 +35.770s 5 12
5 11 Mexico Sergio Pérez Austria Red Bull-Honda RBPT 58 +56.309s 6 10
6 18 Canada Lance Stroll United Kingdom Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes 58 +1:33.222 9 8
7 22 Japan Yuki Tsunoda Italy RB-Honda RBPT 58 +1:35.601 8 6
8* 14 Spain Fernando Alonso United Kingdom Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes 58 +1:40.992 10 4
9 27 Germany Nico Hülkenberg United States Haas-Ferrari 58 +1:44.553 16 2
10 20 Denmark Kevin Magnussen United States Haas-Ferrari 57 +1 Lap 14 1
11 23T Thailand Alexander Albon United Kingdom Williams-Mercedes 57 +1 Lap 12
12 3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo Italy RB-Honda RBPT 57 +1 Lap 18
13 10 France Pierre Gasly France Alpine-Renault 57 +1 Lap 17
14 77 Finland Valtteri Bottas Switzerland Kick Sauber-Ferrari 57 +1 Lap 13
15 24 China Guanyu Zhou Switzerland Kick Sauber-Ferrari 57 +1 Lap PL
16 31 France Esteban Ocon France Alpine-Renault 57 +1 Lap 15
17 63 United Kingdom George Russell Germany Mercedes 56 Accident 7
Ret 44 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton Germany Mercedes 15 Power unit 11
Ret 1 Netherlands Max Verstappen Austria Red Bull-Honda RBPT 3 Brakes 1
WD§ 2 United States Logan Sargeant United Kingdom Williams-Mercedes Withdrawn
Source:[3]
  • T Indicates a driver used their test/spare car.
  • FL Indicates a driver scored one point for fastest lap.
  • * Alonso received a 20-second time penalty for "potentially dangerous driving."
  • Gasly received a five-second time penalty for crossing the line at the exit of the pit lane, but his position was not affected.
  • Russell was still classified despite retiring as he had completed 90% of the race distance.
  • § Sargeant had withdrawn from event as Albon swapped into his car after he crashed in the first free practice session.

Milestones[]

Standings[]

World Drivers' Championship
Pos. Driver Pts. +/-
1st Netherlands Max Verstappen 51
2nd Monaco Charles Leclerc 47 ▲1
3rd Mexico Sergio Pérez 46 ▼1
4th Spain Carlos Sainz, Jr. 40 ▲2
5th Australia Oscar Piastri 28
6th United Kingdom Lando Norris 27 ▲2
7th United Kingdom George Russell 18 ▼3
8th Spain Fernando Alonso 16 ▼1
9th Canada Lance Stroll 9 ▲3
10th United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 8 ▼1
11th United Kingdom Oliver Bearman 6 ▼1
12th Japan Yuki Tsunoda 6
13th Germany Nico Hülkenberg 3 ▼2
14th Denmark Kevin Magnussen 1

Only point-scoring drivers are shown.

World Constructors' Championship
Pos. Constructor Pts. +/-
1st Austria Red Bull-Honda RBPT 97
2nd Italy Ferrari 93
3rd United Kingdom McLaren-Mercedes 55
4th Germany Mercedes 26
5th United Kingdom Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes 25
6th Italy RB-Honda RBPT 6 ▲3
7th United States Haas-Ferrari 4 ▼1

Only point-scoring drivers are shown.

References[]

Images and Videos:

References:

  1. 2024 Australian Grand Prix - Entry List (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
  2. 2024 Australian Grand Prix - Final Qualifying Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
  3. 2024 Australian Grand Prix - Final Race Classification (PDF). Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.
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V T E 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship
Teams AlpineAston MartinFerrariHaasMcLarenMercedesRBRed BullSauberWilliams
Engines Ferrari 066/12Mercedes-AMG F1 M15Honda RBPTH002Renault E-Tech RE24
Drivers 1 Verstappen • 2 Sargeant • 3 Ricciardo • 4 Norris • 10 Gasly • 11 Pérez • 14 Alonso • 16 Leclerc • 18 Stroll • 20 Magnussen • 22 Tsunoda • 23 Albon • 24 Zhou • 27 Hülkenberg • 30 Lawson • 31 Ocon • 43 Colapinto • 44 Hamilton • 55 Sainz • 63 Russell • 77 Bottas • 81 Piastri
Team Reports AlpineAston MartinFerrariHaasMcLarenMercedesRBRed BullSauberWilliams
Driver Reports VerstappenSargeantRicciardoNorrisGaslyPérezAlonsoLeclercStrollMagnussenTsunodaAlbonZhouHülkenbergLawsonOconColapintoHamiltonBearmanSainzRussellBottasPiastri
Other Drivers BearmanColapintoDoohanDrugovichFittipaldiHadjarHirakawaLawsonMaloneyO'WardPourchaireSchumacherShwartzmanVandoorneVesti
Cars Alpine A524Aston Martin AMR24Ferrari SF-24Haas VF-24McLaren MCL38Mercedes W15Red Bull RB20Racing Bulls VCARB 01Williams FW46Kick Sauber C44
Tyres Pirelli
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