Practice 3 · Australian Grand Prix
Russell fastest in Practice 3 at the Australian Grand Prix
George Russell topped Practice 3 with a 1:19.053, 0.616s clear of Hamilton.
George Russell (Mercedes) set the pace in Practice 3 at the Australian Grand Prix, with a best lap of 1:19.053, 0.616s quicker than Lewis Hamilton. Charles Leclerc was third, 0.774s off the top.
Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren filled the top of the order, with the top 10 covered by 1.725s and three drivers within a second of the fastest time.
All of the top 10 set their best laps on the soft tyre.
Pierre Gasly completed the most laps, 26.
Championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli was 7th, 1.271s off the pace.
Practice times don't always tell the full story: teams run different fuel loads and programmes, and the order often changes once qualifying runs begin.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:19.053 | |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:19.669 | +0.616s |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:19.827 | +0.774s |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:20.087 | +1.034s |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull Racing | 1:20.137 | +1.084s |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:20.197 | +1.144s |
| 7 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:20.324 | +1.271s |
| 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:20.443 | +1.390s |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:20.459 | +1.406s |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:20.778 | +1.725s |
Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.
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