F1 2022 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice Results (1)

Results from the first practice session at the Australian Grand Prix, Round 3 of the 2022 Formula 1 world championship.
F1 2022 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice Results (1)
2022 F1 Australian Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE RESULTS (1)
PosDriverNat.TeamTime
1Carlos SainzESPScuderia Ferrari1m19.806s
2Charles LeclercMONScuderia Ferrari1m20.377s
3Sergio PerezMEXOracle Bull Racing1m20.399s
4Max VerstappenNEDOracle Red Bull Racing1m20.626s
5Lando NorrisGBRMcLaren F1 Team1m20.878s
6Esteban OconFRABWT Alpine F1 Team1m21.004s
7Lewis HamiltonGBRMercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team1m21.027s
8Daniel RicciardoAUSMcLaren F1 Team1m21.155s
9Fernando AlonsoESPBWT Alpine F1 Team1m21.229s
10Valtteri BottasFINAlfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen1m21.247s
11Yuki TsunodaJPNScuderia AlphaTauri1m21.289s
12George RussellGBRMercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team1m21.477s
13Sebastian VettelGERAston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team1m21.661s
14Pierre GaslyFRAScuderia AlphaTauri1m21.701s
15Guanyu ZhouCHNAlfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen1m21.821s
16Lance StrollCANAston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team1m21.869s
17Alexander AlbonTHAWilliams Racing1m22.754s
18Kevin MagnussenDENHaas F1 Team1m23.186s
19Nicholas LatifiCANWilliams Racing1m23.924s
20Mick SchumacherGERHaas F1 Team1m24.349s

Formula 1 will race in Melbourne for the first time since 2019 for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.

F1's last visit in 2020 was cut short amid the coronavirus pandemic but we're back at one of the drivers' favourite venues. 

While it has often been the season-opener, Albert Park hosts round three of this season's F1 world championship after back-to-back grands prix in the Middle East.

Bahrain kick-started the season with Charles Leclerc coming out on top ahead of Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz to take Ferrari's first 1-2 finish since the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix.

A week later in Saudi Arabia, F1 champion Max Verstappen took to the top after an intense duel with Leclerc at the front.

Heading into this weekend's race, F1 races at a heavily-revised Albert Park circuit with an unprecedented four DRS zones.

The track has been modified significantly with a number of corners widened and altered to improve wheel-to-wheel racing at the front of the field.

Lap times are expected to be at least nine to 10 seconds quicker but the barriers remain close to the track, offering drivers are difficult challenge this weekend.

In terms of who will come out on top at the front, Ferrari and Red Bull will no doubt remain the teams to beat, while Mercedes - who was expected to introduce a number of upgrades for this weekend - hasn't.

The midfield battle looks tighter than ever but Alpine will be hoping its new floor will tip the edge in its favour as it looks to move clear of Haas and Alfa Romeo.

Haas has no spare chassis so Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen will need to be on their best behaviour.

Aston Martin welcomes back Sebastian Vettel after he missed the opening two races of the year. 

Vettel was ruled out of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rounds through covid but is back for this weekend having won in Australia on three previous occasions.

Finally, home hero Daniel Ricciardo will be hoping to get his season off the mark after failing to score so far in 2022.

Previous F1 Australian Grand Prix winners: 

2020-2021: Not held 

2019: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 

2018: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) 

2017: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)

2016: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 

2015: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 

2014: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) 

2013: Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus) 

2012: Jenson Button (McLaren) 

2011: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) 

2010: Jenson Button (McLaren) 

Most F1 Australian Grand Prix wins 

Michael Schumacher: 4 wins (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004) 

Sebastian Vettel: 3 wins (2011, 2017, 2018) 

Jenson Button: 3 wins (2009, 2010, 2012) 

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Full 2022 F1 calendar

March 18-20 - Round 1

Bahrain Grand Prix

March 25-27 - Round 2

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

April 8-10 - Round 3

Australian Grand Prix

April 22-24 - Round 4

Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix

May 6-8 - Round 5

Miami Grand Prix

May 20-22 - Round 6

Spanish Grand Prix

May 27-29 - Round 7

Monaco Grand Prix

June 10-12 - Round 8

Azerbaijan Grand Prix

June 17-19 - Round 9

Canadian Grand Prix

July 1-3 - Round 10

British Grand Prix

July 8-10 - Round 11

Austrian Grand Prix

July 22-24 - Round 12

French Grand Prix

July 27-29 - Round 13

Hungarian Grand Prix

August 26-28 - Round 14

Belgian Grand Prix

September 2-4 - Round 15

Dutch Grand Prix

September 9-11 - Round 16

Italian Grand Prix

September 30-October 2 - Round 17

Singapore Grand Prix

October 7-9 - Round 18

Japanese Grand Prix

October 21-23 - Round 19

United States Grand Prix

October 28-30 - Round 20 

Mexican Grand Prix

November 11-13 - Round 21 

Brazilian Grand Prix

November 18-20 - Round 22

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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