FP3: Leclerc heads Verstappen and Sainz in final practice
F1 Grand Prix, GP Australia, Albert Park
Charles Leclerc topped the third and final F1 practice at the Australian Grand Prix, pipping championship runaway leader Max Verstappen and his team-mate Carlos Sainz.
Results
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:16.714 | 22 | |
| 2 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt | 1:16.734 | +0.020s | 28 |
| 3 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:16.791 | +0.077s | 20 |
| 4 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:16.806 | +0.092s | 20 |
| 5 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:16.886 | +0.172s | 23 |
| 6 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:16.997 | +0.283s | 20 |
| 7 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull Racing Honda Rbpt | 1:17.014 | +0.300s | 28 |
| 8 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:17.087 | +0.373s | 19 |
| 9 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:17.341 | +0.627s | 22 |
| 10 | 4 | Lando Norris | Mclaren Mercedes | 1:17.490 | +0.776s | 22 |
| 11 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Rb Honda Rbpt | 1:17.673 | +0.959s | 19 |
| 12 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:17.752 | +1.038s | 20 |
| 13 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:17.759 | +1.045s | 23 |
| 14 | 24 | Zhou Guanyu | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:17.876 | +1.162s | 19 |
| 15 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine Renault | 1:17.920 | +1.206s | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas Ferrari | 1:17.941 | +1.227s | 17 |
| 17 | 20 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas Ferrari | 1:17.961 | +1.247s | 18 |
| 18 | 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | Rb Honda Rbpt | 1:17.963 | +1.249s | 20 |
| 19 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:18.390 | +1.676s | 19 |
