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F1 Live: Grand Prix of Australia 2022

Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne

Date: Sun 10 apr
Status: Ended
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Australian Grand Prix 2022 LIVE: Leclerc dominant as Verstappen retires

F1 is ready to race in Australia for the first time since 2019 with Red Bull and Ferrari set to lock horns yet again.

The Melbourne race has made its return after the pandemic forced the event to be cancelled in each of the last two years.

Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have shared the wins in the opening two races of the season and find themselves side by side on the front row of the grid.

Can anybody challenge them?

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That brings an end to our live coverage of the Australian Grand Prix but stick with us throughout the day to catch all of the fallout from a dramatic race.

Find the full report from the race below but until the next race, thank you for joining us!

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Leclerc was also voted driver of the day.

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Today was all about Leclerc though, what a masterclass from the Ferrari driver.

His championship lead is looking healthy.

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Incredibly, Mercedes was the top constructor this weekend points-wise, with Russell going second in the championship standings!

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In behind the top four, McLaren scored its first double-points finish of the year, with Ocon, Bottas and Gasly also scoring.

And Alex Albon and Williams, take a bow. A point for 10th after an incredible drive and strategy. Bravo.

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Around the final corner comes Charles Leclerc who takes the fastest lap of the race and wins the Australian Grand Prix.

Perez comes home second ahead of George Russell who scores his first podium for Mercedes!

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Final lap

"Are you still awake?" Asks Perez.

Just about Sergio, just about.

Albon pits.

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Lap 57/58

Only one mistake at a safety car restart from Leclerc who has been otherwise immaculate.

Final lap is underway but a lot of traffic in front.

20 seconds is the gap to Perez.

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Lap 56/58

Albon hasn't pitted for Williams yet and sits seventh. He won't get points but his pace has been superb.

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Lap 54/58

Gasly runs wide at T13 and allows Bottas into ninth as Alonso pits again. So could he get a fastest lap in last?

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5 laps to go.

"You guys put me in a really difficult position," says Hamilton on team radio.

Intriguing...

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Lap 53/58

The Mercedes team-mates were getting closer but Russell is starting to find pace again.

He seems the only driver able to challenge Leclerc's fastest lap.

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Lap 52/58

Bottas has finally made his way through on Stroll to get back into the top 10.

Zhou is all over the back of Alonso, the Alpine has no pace on the mediums and the Alfa Romeo flies past.

Nightmare for the Spaniard who gets passed by Magnussen as well.

Schumacher will go past as well. Alonso's left front is horrifically grained.

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Perez has been onto the grass into turn 13 and drops 19 seconds behind Leclerc.

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Lap 50/58

Finally, Gasly makes his move past Stroll into turn one for ninth.

Floodgates opening?

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10 laps to go

Leclerc is flying and does indeed post a time in the 1:20s.

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Lap 48/58

Leclerc has stretched his lead to 14.3 seconds, with the Mercedes drivers a further five seconds down.

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Lap 46/58

Gasly goes defensive against Bottas now into turn one. This train is relentless. The new rules are working, this is superb!

It is like watching an old F3 race.

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Lap 45/58

Stroll is doing a fantastic job to keep Gasly behind but Alonso has found his way past Schumacher for 12th.

Magnussen makes a great move past Tsunoda for P15 into turn 11.

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15 laps to go

A replay is shown regarding Stroll's weaving against Bottas. Totally the correct decision as the stewards wave away the second incident between the pair.

Timetable

  • 08-04 Friday practice 04:00 - 05:00
  • 08-04 Friday practice session 2 07:00 - 08:00
  • 09-04 Saturday practice 04:00 - 05:00
  • 09-04 1st qualification 07:00 - 07:18
  • 09-04 2nd qualification 07:25 - 07:40
  • 09-04 3rd qualification 07:48 - 08:00
  • 10-04 Race 06:00 - 08:00

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    Circuit

    Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
    Official name Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Length 5.278 kilometre
    City Melbourne Fastest lap time Charles Leclerc