The 2023 Formula One season might only be three races in but it’s already heating up, and things could reach boiling point at this weekend’s showdown in Melbourne with the battle between Red Bull stars Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez set to dominate once again.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Australian Grand Prix.
Where: Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia
How To Watch: Sky Sports F1. Build-up to Sunday’s race will begin at 4:30am.
Schedule:
Thursday
Drivers press conference, 3.30am (GMT)
Friday
Practice One, 2.30am
Practice Two, 6am
Saturday
Practice Three, 2.30am
Qualifying, 6am
Sunday
Australian Grand Prix, 6am
The Track:
First Grand Prix: 1996
Laps: 58
Circuit Length: 5.278km
Distance: 306.124km
Lap Record: 1:20.260 (Charles Leclerc, 2022)
2022 Winner: Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Race Winner - Driver
Max Verstappen: 4/11
Sergio Perez: 5/1
Fernando Alonso: 9/1
Charles Lecerc: 20/1
Lewis Hamilton: 25/1
George Russell: 25/1
Carlos Sainz: 40/1
Lance Stroll: 100/1
Esteban Ocon: 300/1
Pierre Gasly: 300/1
Lando Norris: 500/1
Oscar Piastri: 500/1
Kevin Magnussen: 750/1
Nico Hulkenberg: 750/1
Valtteri Bottas: 750/1
Nyck De Vries: 1000/1
Guanyu Zhou: 1000/1
Alex Albon: 1000/1
Logan Sargeant: 1000/1
Yuki Tsunoda: 1000/1
Race Winner - Team
Red Bull: 1/7
Aston Martin: 9/1
Ferrari: 14/1
Mercedes: 14/1
Alpine: 200/1
Mclaren: 400/1
Haas: 500/1
Alfa Romeo: 500/1
Williams: 750/1
Alphatauri: 750/1
Current Drivers’ Standings (Top Ten)
Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing), 44PTS
Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing), 43PTS
Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), 30PTS
Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), 20PTS
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), 20PTS
George Russell (Mercedes), 18PTS
Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), 8PTS
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), 6PTS
Valteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo), 4PTS
Esteban Ocon (Alpine), 4PTS
Current Constructor Standings
Red Bull Racing, 87PTS
Aston Martin, 38PTS
Mercedes, 38PTS
Ferrari, 26PTS
Alpine, 8PTS
Alfa Romeo, 4PTS
Haas, 1PTS
Williams, 1PTS
AlphaTauri, 0PTS
McLaren, 0PTS
*18+ | BeGambleAware | Odds Subject To Change
