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• A chaotic 2023 Australian Grand Prix – in pictures

  02-04-2023 23:53 via theguardian.com
  
  World champion Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins his first race at Melbourne’s Alfred Park behind the safety car after three red-flag stoppages, while Australia’s Oscar Piastri claims his debut points in Formula OneMax Verstappen hits out at FIA after winning chaotic F1 Australian GP‘A mess’: Verstappen reflects on chaos of Australian GP as Hamilton celebrates second place – video Continue reading...
  
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• Newgarden denies O’Ward as Grosjean crash ends thrilling Texas 375 | IndyCar

  02-04-2023 21:13 via racefans.net
  
  Josef Newgarden won a head-to-head, wheel-to-wheel fight for victory with Pato O'Ward in Sunday's Texas 375 at Texas Motor Speedway.
  
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• Newgarden denies O’Ward again as Grosjean crash ends thrilling Texas 375 | IndyCar

  02-04-2023 21:13 via racefans.net
  
  Josef Newgarden won a head-to-head, wheel-to-wheel fight for victory with Pato O'Ward in Sunday's Texas 375 at Texas Motor Speedway.
  
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• Sargeant puzzled by “weird” crash with De Vries as he avoids penalty | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 17:51 via racefans.net
  
  Logan Sargeant was surprised by his collision with Nyck de Vries at the final standing restart of the Australian Grand Prix, which ended his rival's race.
  
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• Max Verstappen hits out at FIA after winning chaotic F1 Australian GP

  02-04-2023 16:58 via theguardian.com
  
  Race finished behind safety car three stoppages‘The race towards the end was a bit of a mess’Max Verstappen has led a swathe of driver criticism of the decision-making at the Australian Grand Prix after the race was stopped three times because of incidents on track. The world champion dismissed it as a mess and accused governing body the FIA of being responsible for the problem.Verstappen won in Melbourne with a dominant display but only after three red-flag stoppages, chaos and conf
  
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• Australian GP organisers admit “unacceptable” multiple security failures | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 16:16 via racefans.net
  
  The Australian Grand Prix admitted multiple “serious” security failures after fans entered the track at the end of the race, potentially putting themselves in danger.
  
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• No change to Australian GP result as stewards reject Haas protest | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 15:36 via racefans.net
  
  The result of the Australian Grand Prix has been upheld after the stewards dismissed a protest by the Haas team.
  
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• 'A mess': Verstappen reflects on chaos of Australian GP as Hamilton celebrates second place – video

  02-04-2023 15:11 via theguardian.com
  
  Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed his first Australian Grand Prix in a chaotic Formula One race filled with drama from the green light to the checkered flag. The race had opened with some drama as Verstappen lost the lead to Mercedes’ George Russell, who was ultimately forced to retire with an engine issue. Verstappen had then appeared to be coasting to victory with an eight-second lead when debris from Kevin Magnussen’s Haas forced the second of three red flags issued in the r
  
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• Gasly skirts ban as he avoids penalty for “first lap incident” with Ocon | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 15:06 via racefans.net
  
  Pierre Gasly has avoided drawing any closer to a race ban after the stewards chose not to penalise him for colliding with his team mate.
  
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• Three red flags at the Australian GP: Did the FIA get it right?

  02-04-2023 14:30 via skysports.com
  
  After a hugely dramatic Australian Grand Prix that featured three red flags, Formula 1's officiators are once more coming under scrutiny for their application of the rules.
  
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• Gasly apologises to Ocon over crash which eliminated both Alpines | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 14:15 via racefans.net
  
  Pierre Gasly offered his apologies to his team mate after triggering the collision which eliminated the pair of them at the end of the Australian Grand Prix.
  
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• Leclerc rues “worst start to a season ever” after second retirement in three races | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 13:56 via racefans.net
  
  Charles Leclerc rued his luckless start to the 2023 season after retiring from the Australian Grand Prix on the first lap of the race.
  
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• Magnussen near-miss prompts call for review of F1’s standing restart procedure | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 13:40 via racefans.net
  
  The FIA stewards recommended the procedure for standing restarts should be reviewed after Kevin Magnussen's near-miss in Melbourne.
  
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• Ted's Notebook: Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 13:05 via skysports.com
  
  Ted Kravitz takes a look back at a chaotic Australian Grand Prix.
  
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• Hamilton defends first-lap overtake after Verstappen query

  02-04-2023 13:00 via skysports.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton has defended his overtake of Max Verstappen on lap one of a chaotic Australian Grand Prix after the reigning world champion questioned whether the Briton had followed the rules.
  
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• Fans’ track invasion under investigation after report by Hamilton | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 12:37 via racefans.net
  
  The stewards of the Australian Grand Prix are investigating a track invasion which appeared to take place at the end of the race.
  
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• Verstappen blames decision to use standing restart for multi-car crash | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 11:50 via racefans.net
  
  Max Verstappen blamed the decision to use a standing restart at the end of the Australian Grand Prix for the crash which followed.
  
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• Haas protests Australian Grand Prix result | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 11:37 via racefans.net
  
  Haas has launched a bid to revise the results of the Australian Grand Prix by protesting the provisional race classification.
  
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• Australian Grand Prix | Race Highlights

  02-04-2023 11:20 via skysports.com
  
  Highlights of the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.
  
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• Hamilton relieved to hold off “quicker” Alonso for second place | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 11:10 via racefans.net
  
  Lewis Hamilton described taking second place in the Australian Grand Prix as an “amazing” result for his Mercedes team.
  
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• Verstappen's restart explained: Is tyre is making contact with the line?

  02-04-2023 11:08 via skysports.com
  
  Watch as Red Bull's Max Verstappen moves further forward before launching on the second red flag restart.
  
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• 'No hard feelings' - Ocon forgives Gasly after Alpine team-mates collide

  02-04-2023 11:02 via skysports.com
  
  Esteban Ocon says there are "no hard feelings" between himself and Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly after his fellow Frenchman apologised for causing their collision at a wild Australian Grand Prix.
  
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• Sainz calls time penalty a 'disgrace' and 'most unfair I've seen'

  02-04-2023 10:58 via skysports.com
  
  Carlos Sainz has hit out at the FIA after he was handed a five-second time penalty for a crash with Fernando Alonso at the Australian Grand Prix, calling it the "most unfair penalty" he has seen in his life.
  
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• Sainz fumes over “the most unfair penalty I’ve ever seen” for Alonso clash | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 10:45 via racefans.net
  
  Carlos Sainz Jnr said the penalty which cost him fourth place in the Australian Grand Prix was the most unfair decision he has ever seen.
  
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• Record crowds and local heroes drive Formula One to new heights in Australia | Kieran Pender

  02-04-2023 10:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Australia’s passion for Formula One is booming, with record attendances at Albert Park defying rising costs and a lack of success on the trackAustralians are in love with Formula One. That was clear from the record-breaking crowd that packed into Albert Park for the latest edition of the Australian Grand Prix. Twelve months since the motor sport returned to Melbourne following a pandemic-induced hiatus, Covid-19 was all but forgotten. With almost half a million spectators packing into the
  
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• Record crowds and local heroes drive Formula One to new heights in Australia

  02-04-2023 10:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Australia’s passion for Formula One is booming, with record attendances at Albert Park defying rising costs and a lack of success on the trackAustralians are in love with Formula One. That was clear from the record-breaking crowd that packed into Albert Park for the latest edition of the Australian Grand Prix. Twelve months since the motor sport returned to Melbourne following a pandemic-induced hiatus, Covid-19 was all but forgotten. With almost half a million spectators packing into the
  
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• Verstappen says Hamilton’s lap one pass shows rules aren’t being followed | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 10:31 via racefans.net
  
  Max Verstappen is unhappy with the was Lewis Hamilton overtook him on the first lap of the Australian Grand Prix, saying the rules aren't being followed.
  
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• Verstappen edges out Hamilton after chaotic Australian GP finale – as it happened

  02-04-2023 10:20 via theguardian.com
  
  Three red flag stoppages disrupted a controversial race, with Max Verstappen winning the Australian GP to take the championship leadRead Giles Richards’ race reportToto Wolff, boss of Mercedes is on grid with a smile on his face and pep in his step. He has Russell and Hamilton in second and third but, with five minutes until lights out and an upset win suddenly and unexpectedly on the breeze, he’s also a bit stressed: “There’s no such thing as miracles,” he tells us
  
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• SkyPad: Ocon and Gasly's dramatic collision analysed

  02-04-2023 10:12 via skysports.com
  
  Karun Chandhok analyses the onboard view as Alpine's Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly collided at the end of the Australian Grand Prix
  
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• Max Verstappen wins Australian GP as chaotic F1 race finishes under safety car

  02-04-2023 10:07 via theguardian.com
  
  Three red flag stoppages fail to disrupt flying DutchmanLewis Hamilton finishes second with Fernando Alonso thirdMax Verstappen won the Australian Grand Prix with an absolutely commanding run as he enjoyed a huge pace advantage in Melbourne. The Red Bull driver came back after dropping places at the start but was then untroubled at the front of the field, albeit in a race that was dragged out to over two and half hours with three red-flag stoppages.Verstappen comfortably beat the Mercedes of Lew
  
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• Verstappen wins chaotic Australian GP under Safety Car after three red flags | 2023 Australian Grand Prix summary

  02-04-2023 10:04 via racefans.net
  
  Max Verstappen won a chaotic Australian Grand Prix which was interrupted by three red flags and finished under the Safety Car after multiple crashes at the final restart.
  
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• Australian Grand Prix: Verstappen edges out Hamilton after chaotic finale – live reaction

  02-04-2023 09:53 via theguardian.com
  
  Updates from the race at Albert Park in MelbourneLights go out at 3pm local time/6am BSTAny thoughts? Feel free to get in touch on emailToto Wolff, boss of Mercedes is on grid with a smile on his face and pep in his step. He has Russell and Hamilton in second and third but, with five minutes until lights out and an upset win suddenly and unexpectedly on the breeze, he’s also a bit stressed: “There’s no such thing as miracles,” he tells us.With Verstappen in #1 and Sergio
  
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• Vote for your 2023 Australian Grand Prix Driver of the Weekend | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 09:47 via racefans.net
  
  Who was the best driver during the 2023 Australian Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they did and vote for the best.
  
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• Formula 1: Max Verstappen wins delayed Australian GP after three red flags

  02-04-2023 09:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Max Verstappen wins a chaotic and controversial Australian Grand Prix that finishes under a safety car after a controversial crash-affected restart.
  
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• 2023 Australian Grand Prix championship points | 2023 Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 09:44 via racefans.net
  
  Max Verstappen leads the drivers championship by 15 points from Sergio Perez after the Australian Grand Prix.
  
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• Verstappen beats Hamilton to Australian GP win after wild finish

  02-04-2023 09:20 via skysports.com
  
  Max Verstappen held off Lewis Hamilton to claim a maiden Australian Grand Prix victory after a chaotic race, which finished with a processional safety-car lap following a wild late restart.
  
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• Most chaotic grand prix ever? | Second restart brings out another red flag!

  02-04-2023 09:08 via skysports.com
  
  Fernando Alonso is tagged by Carlos Sainz which causes a long line of accidents at the second race restart and brings out yet another red flag!
  
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• Magnussen's bouncing tyre brings out second red flag!

  02-04-2023 08:49 via skysports.com
  
  Kevin Magnussen completely clips the wall and completely loses his right rear tyre which brings out the second red flag of the race!
  
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• Car on fire! Russell retires from Australian Grand Prix

  02-04-2023 07:55 via skysports.com
  
  George Russell's car sets on fire and he is out of the race with a power unit issue!
  
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• Verstappen breezes past Hamilton for Australian GP lead

  02-04-2023 07:44 via skysports.com
  
  Max Verstappen gets DRS on Lewis Hamilton and makes an easy overtake to take the lead of the Australian Grand Prix.
  
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• Leclerc crashes out of contention on opening lap

  02-04-2023 07:24 via skysports.com
  
  Lance Stroll hit Charles Leclerc as the Ferrari driver was taken out on the first lap in Melbourne.
  
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• Leclerc crashes out of Australian GP on opening lap

  02-04-2023 07:24 via skysports.com
  
  Charles Leclerc made contact with Lance Stroll and the Ferrari driver's race was over in the first lap in Melbourne.
  
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• Thrilling first lap: Mercedes overtake Verstappen, Leclerc crashes out

  02-04-2023 07:08 via skysports.com
  
  George Russell makes a great start and takes the lead from Max Verstappen as Charles Leclerc crashes out and brings out the safety car on the opening lap!
  
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• F1: Australian Grand Prix – live

  02-04-2023 06:15 via theguardian.com
  
  Updates from the race at Albert Park in MelbourneLights go out at 3pm local time/6am BSTAny thoughts? Feel free to get in touch on emailG’day sports fans, and welcome to Albert Park in Melbourne for the 2023 Australian Grand Prix. The cool and wet conditions of qualifying are history and, as we prepare for 58 laps of racing, the clouds have parted, the sun is out and the heat is rising for drivers and fans alike.For those who came in late, Max Verstappen has claimed pole for Red Bull, havi
  
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