06:04
Fastest in FP2
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3,…
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
2024 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Friday Practice - As it happened
A recap of what happened in Friday practice for the Australian Grand Prix.
- FP2 kicks off at 5am UK time.
- How to watch F1 Australian Grand Prix practice today: Live stream for free
The third round of the 2024 F1 season takes us to Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen could equal his own record for consecutive victories - 10 - with another triumph this weekend.
F1 returns to a conventional schedule with the grand prix taking place on Sunday.
22 Mar 2024
06:04
That's a wrap
A busy morning with two action-packed practice sessions.
Keep across Crash.net for the latest paddock reaction and news from Australia.
06:00
Chequered flag
Leclerc on top ahead of Verstappen, Sainz, Stroll, Alonso, Russell, Piastri, Perez, Norris and Tsunoda.
05:58
Into the final few minutes
Impressive race pace from Piastri and Norris in particular, running in the high 1m22s.
05:48
Verstappen improves again
A couple of personal bests from Verstappen but it's not enough to get close to Leclerc's impressive time.
05:47
FP2 shots
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB20. Formula 1 World Championship,…
05:42
Verstappen improves on the softs
But it's not enough to topple Leclerc's benhcmark - a deficit of 0.430s.
05:40
Order with 20 minutes to go
Leclerc, Sainz, Stroll, Alonso, Russell, Verstappen, Piastri, Perez, Norris and Tsunoda.
05:39
On top in FP2
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari SF-24. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 3,…
05:32
Mega lap from Leclerc
He restores a healthy advantage over Stroll - 0.399 to be precise.
05:29
Order with 30 minutes to go
Stroll, Alonso, Leclerc, Piastri, Perez, Norris, Sainz, Zhou, Sargeant and Bottas.
05:25
Stroll makes it an Aston 1-2
Stroll takes to the top now after messing up his first run. A 1m17.822s for Stroll, less than a tenth ahead of Alonso.
05:20
Alonso slots into P2
He's the first driver on the softs and moves into second, unable to topple Leclerc's medium benchmark.
05:17
Leclerc lowers the benchmark again
A 1m17.936s puts his advantage over Norris at 0.265s.
05:16
A spin for Sargeant
A near miss for Sargeant as he spins on the exit of Turn 11. It seems that Williams don't have a spare chassis for Albon after his crash - so Sargeant can't afford a shunt.
05:13
Leclerc lowers the benchmark
A 1m18.265s now for the Ferrari driver puts him 0.4s ahead of Perez.
05:11
Current top 10
Alonso, Russell, Norris, Stroll, Piastri, Gasly, Sargeant, Tsunoda, Ricciardo and Ocon.
05:08
Aston Martin 1-2
Alonso and Stroll dip into the 1m18s to make it an Aston 1-2.
05:07
Piastri takes to the top now
A 1m19.151s for Piastri puts him 0.261s clear of Alonso. Perez completes the top three.
05:04
Ricciardo storms to the top
A strong early lap from Ricciardo puts him fastest on a 1m19.854s.
That's soon beaten by Alonso, 0.4s clear.
05:03
Perez takes to the top
A 1m20.434s puts Perez top of the order, less than a tenth ahead of Magnussen.
05:01
FP2 underway
The second practice session in Australia is underway! 60 minutes of running to complete Friday.
04:50
Upgrade chat
Which team has brought the most upgrades to Australia?
Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
04:48
Norris on top in FP1
Read our report from first practice in Melbourne
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR24. Formula 1 World…
02:35
Top 10
Norris, Verstappen, Russell, Leclerc, Tsunoda, Perez, Stroll, Sainz, Hamilton and Piastri.
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