Formula 1 – Australian Grand Prix Race: Start time, timings and lap-by-lap updates as Max Verstappen aims to claim third consecutive race win to open the season

Here’s a reminder if you missed qualifying of how the grid stands:

1 Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1min 15.915secs

2 Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spa) Ferrari 1:16.185

3 Lando Norris (Gbr) McLaren 1:16.315

4 Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari 1:16.435

5 Oscar Piastri (Aus) McLaren 1:16.572,

6 Sergio Perez (Mex) Red Bull 1:16.274

7 George Russell (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1:16.724

8 Yuki Tsunoda (Jpn) RB 1:16.788

9 Lance Stroll (Can) Aston Martin 1:17.072

10 Fernando Alonso (Spa) Aston Martin 1:17.552

11 Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GP 1:16.960

12 Alexander Albon (Tha) Williams 1:17.167

13 Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Kick Sauber 1:17.340

14 Kevin Magnussen (Den) Haas F1 1:17.427

15 Esteban Ocon (Fra) Alpine 1:17.697

16 Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Haas F1 1:17.976

17 Pierre Gasly (Fra) Alpine 1:17.982

18 Daniel Ricciardo (Aus) RB 1:18.085

19 Guanyu Zhou (Chn) Kick Sauber 1:18.188

REMINDER: Williams are only running ONE car in this race due to damage picked up by Alex Albon’s car in practice. Logan Sargeant is missing out