Lap-by-lap report: Who will take the chequered flag at Albert Park in Melbourne? Find out with Angus Fontaine
G’day sports fans, and welcome to Albert Park in Melbourne for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. The cool and wet conditions of qualifying are history and, as we prepare for 58 laps of racing, the clouds have parted, the sun is out and the heat is rising for drivers and fans alike.
For those who came in late, Max Verstappen has claimed pole for Red Bull, having lowered the Albert Park lap record four times in qualifying. The reigning world champion starts hot favourite today. But in a fantastic twist, after a tough start to the season, Mercedes have roared back to the front rows, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton shocking the F1 world - and themselves – to claim second and third spot on the grid.
In the back rows, where all the bad boys lurk, Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will start not from 20th and 19th but from the pit lane, after opting to change their cars underregulations. Verstappen’s teammate Perez failed to set a time in qualifying after beaching his car in the gravel at Turn 3, with what Team Principal Christian Horner later revealed was an engine braking issue.
Meanwhile, local hope Oscar Piastri – who grew up here in Melbourne racing remote control cars just 15 minutes away from the Albert Park track – is about to compete in his first home grand prix. He lines up at 16th for McLaren with the weight of the nation on his 21-year-old shoulders. Good luck young fella!6) Lance Stroll
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