As expected, Max Verstappen will line up first on the starting grid for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, but surprisingly he will be surrounded by two Mercedes cars at Albert Park.
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton put in sensational performances in qualifying and placed their Mercedes cars in second and third, respectively, on the grid for Sunday’s race.
The Ferrari pair of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc are sandwiched between the Aston Martin cars of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. While Alex Albon will start eighth in the Williams.
2023 Australian GP Starting Grid
| Pos | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 2 | George Rusesll | Mercedes |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari |
| 6 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 8 | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 10 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas |
| 11 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda | AlphaTauri |
| 13 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 14 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas |
| 15 | Nyck de Vries | AlphaTauri |
| 16 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 17 | Zhou Guanyu | Alfa Romeo |
| 18 | Logan Sargeant | Williams |
| 19 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo |
| 20 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull |
- Bottas and Perez to start from the pit lane after modifying car in Parc Ferme conditions.
