Melbourne, Australia

Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit

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Australian Grand Prix

March 24, 2024, round 3

Winner

Ferrari

Sainz

Fastest lap

Charles Leclerc, lap 56

1:19.813

Average speed: 238.066 kph

Fastest pit stop

Sergio Pérez, lap 35

17.222s

Places gained and lost

Gained

Nico Hülkenberg+7P16 → P9
Daniel Ricciardo+6P18 → P12
Kevin Magnussen+4P14 → P10
Pierre Gasly+4P17 → P13
Guanyu Zhou+4P19 → P15

Lost

George Russell-10P7 → P17
Esteban Ocon-1P15 → P16
Valtteri Bottas-1P13 → P14

Pos	Driver	Team	Grid	Laps	Time	Points
1	Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	2	58	1:20:26.843	25
2	Charles LeclercFastest lap	Ferrari	4	58	+2.366	19
3	Lando Norris	McLaren	3	58	+5.904	15
4	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	5	58	+35.770	12
5	Sergio Pérez	Red Bull	6	58	+56.309	10
6	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	9	58	+1:33.222	8
7	Yuki Tsunoda	RB F1 Team	8	58	+1:35.601	6
8	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	10	58	+1:40.992	4
9	Nico Hülkenberg	Haas F1 Team	16	58	+1:44.553	2
10	Kevin Magnussen	Haas F1 Team	14	57	+1 Lap	1
11	Alexander Albon	Williams	12	57	+1 Lap	0
12	Daniel Ricciardo	RB F1 Team	18	57	+1 Lap	0
13	Pierre Gasly	Alpine F1 Team	17	57	+1 Lap	0
14	Valtteri Bottas	Sauber	13	57	+1 Lap	0
15	Guanyu Zhou	Sauber	19	57	+1 Lap	0
16	Esteban Ocon	Alpine F1 Team	15	57	+1 Lap	0
17	George Russell	Mercedes	7	56	Retired	0
18	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	11	15	Retired	0
19	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	1	3	Retired	0

Race analysis

Lap-by-lap data for this race.

Weather

Air 19–22 °C

40° Track

Dry race

Overtakes

Most: Pierre Gasly (23)

211

Neutralizations

2 × VSC

Top speed

Nico Hülkenberg

326 km/h

Strategy

Tyres used by each driver, in finishing order.

Hard
Medium
Soft

SAICarlos Sainz: Medium 1–16, Hard 16–41, Hard 41–58
LECCharles Leclerc: Medium 1–9, Hard 9–34, Hard 34–58
NORLando Norris: Medium 1–14, Hard 14–40, Hard 40–58
PIAOscar Piastri: Medium 1–9, Hard 9–39, Hard 39–58
PERSergio Pérez: Medium 1–14, Hard 14–35, Hard 35–58
STRLance Stroll: Medium 1–8, Hard 8–37, Hard 37–58
TSUYuki Tsunoda: Medium 1–9, Hard 9–36, Hard 36–58
ALOFernando Alonso: Hard 1–17, Medium 17–41, Hard 41–58
HULNico Hülkenberg: Hard 1–17, Medium 17–35, Hard 35–58
MAGKevin Magnussen: Medium 1–7, Hard 7–33, Hard 33–57
ALBAlexander Albon: Medium 1–6, Hard 6–27, Hard 27–57
RICDaniel Ricciardo: Soft 1–5, Hard 5–29, Hard 29–57
GASPierre Gasly: Medium 1–17, Hard 17–41, Hard 41–57
BOTValtteri Bottas: Medium 1–8, Hard 8–36, Hard 36–57
ZHOGuanyu Zhou: Soft 1–6, Hard 6–35, Hard 35–57
OCOEsteban Ocon: Medium 1–9, Hard 9–16, Hard 16–42, Hard 42–57
RUSGeorge Russell: Medium 1–8, Hard 8–45, Hard 45–56
HAMLewis Hamilton: Soft 1–7, Hard 7–15
VERMax Verstappen: Medium 1–3

Additional data: OpenF1 (unofficial). Team radio: Formula 1.

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