Ferrari are requesting a right of review over the penalty for Carlos Sainz Jr. during the Australian Grand Prix.
Whilst leaving Australia without points, Alpine can be satisfied with its pace and performance at Albert Park, according to Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer.
The two Alpine drivers were forced into retirement late in the day in Australia after a collision between them at the chaotic lap fifty-seven restart.
Despite a first top ten finish of 2023 for AlphaTauri in Australia, Technical Director Jody Egginton says there is still a lot to improve on for the Faenza-based squad to be truly in contention for points.
AlphaTauri scored their first point of the season thanks to Yuki Tsunoda’s tenth place finish in Australia, although he did have to rely on a penalty for Carlos Sainz Jr. to do so.
Andrea Stella was pleased with McLaren’s pace during the Australian Grand Prix, although he knows the team still have work to do to be truly competitive.
Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were able to score their first points of the 2023 season during Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.
Aston Martin were lucky to see the running order return to how it was before the red flag late on in Australia, says Team Principal Mike Krack.
Fernando Alonso added a podium finish in Australia to his third place finishes in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia despite late race contact with Carlos Sainz Jr.
FIA Dismiss Haas’ Protest over Australian Grand Prix Result, No Action over Gasly/Ocon Clash
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The FIA stewards were busy late into the Australian night as they deliberated over a protest from the Haas team over the result of the Sunday’s race at Albert Park.
Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly feel Alpine have made a good start to the Australian Grand Prix weekend, but the disrupted sessions on Friday means Saturday’s final hour of practice will be very important.
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton reflect on their Friday’s at Albert Park as the Australian Grand Prix weekend got underway.
Max Verstappen ended fastest in the first practice session in Australia but feels there is a lot of work to do on Saturday to understand Pirelli’s tyres.
Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. reflect on their Friday running at Albert Park as both placed inside the top six in both free practice sessions.
A problem with Formula 1’s live tyre information was the cause of the black out of track data on pit wall during the opening free practice session in Australia.
Fernando Alonso hit top spot early in second practice for the Australian Grand Prix before rainfall prevented anyone from beating his time.
Max Verstappen led the way in first practice for the Australian Grand Prix despite a spin, with the session disrupted twice by red flags.
