FP1: Norris beats Verstappen to top opening practice
F1 Grand Prix, GP Australia, Albert Park
McLaren driver Lando Norris came out on top at the end of the opening practice session at the Australian Grand Prix. The session was interrupted after Williams racer Alex Albon suffered a heavy crash midway through the one-hour running.
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Results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Lando Norris | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:18.564 | 23 | |
| 2 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt | 1:18.582 | +0.018s | 19 |
| 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:18.597 | +0.033s | 21 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:18.599 | +0.035s | 22 |
| 5 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Rb Honda Rbpt | 1:18.621 | +0.057s | 26 |
| 6 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt | 1:18.642 | +0.078s | 23 |
| 7 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:18.667 | +0.103s | 26 |
| 8 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:18.686 | +0.122s | 23 |
| 9 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:18.771 | +0.207s | 20 |
| 10 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:18.918 | +0.354s | 25 |
| 11 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Rb Honda Rbpt | 1:19.274 | +0.710s | 25 |
| 12 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:19.443 | +0.879s | 11 |
| 13 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 1:19.489 | +0.925s | 21 |
| 14 | 2 | Logan Sargeant | Williams Mercedes | 1:19.519 | +0.955s | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:19.561 | +0.997s | 25 |
| 16 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 1:19.604 | +1.040s | 21 |
| 17 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:19.622 | +1.058s | 25 |
| 18 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:19.716 | +1.152s | 16 |
| 19 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:19.989 | +1.425s | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:20.014 | +1.450s | 21 |
