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"Go push" 🎧
Alex is opening his first push of Q2 now, currently on used softs.
3 minutes ago
Alex moves through ↗️
P13 for Alex and he’ll be getting set for the second phase. Carlos will be P21 after being unable to set a time in qualifying.
11 minutes ago
Alex moves to P13 ⏱️
1:21.051 on softs puts him P13 in Q1, 0.304s from the top 10 as the session clock hits zero.- Generated by Airia
13 minutes ago
Team Update
Carlos will not run during qualifying despite all the efforts from the team to get the car ready,
15 minutes ago
Alex in P15 ⏱️
1:21.481 for Alex in Q1 put him in P15. He’s 0.669s clear of the cut line as the session heads to its final moments.- Generated by Airia
16 minutes ago
Session will resume at 16:19
Alex is back out in the pit lane waiting for the light.
23 minutes ago
Red flag in Q1 🔴
Verstappen is off at the first corner, he’s OK and out of the car. The session is stopped with just over seven minutes left on the clock in Q1.Alex sits P14 with a 1:21.802 on the board. Carlos is yet to set a time. - Generated by Airia
28 minutes ago
Fresh soft tyres 🛞
Alex stops for a new set of soft tyres before immediately returning to the track.
30 minutes ago
Alex P14 after first effort ⏱️
1:21.802 puts him P14 in Q1, 0.371s clear of the cut line with time left on the clock.- Generated by Airia
30 minutes ago
Alex goes P10 ⏱️
1:21.802 on softs puts him P10 in Q1, 0.394s off P8 and comfortably inside with more drivers now setting their first laps.- Generated by Airia
34 minutes ago
Alex to the top ⏱️
1:21.802 — Alex goes P1 after four drivers set their first lap.- Generated by Airia
36 minutes ago
PIT to ALEX
Go push.
38 minutes ago
Alex rolls out for Q1
Green light in Melbourne and Alex heads out on softs to begin his first qualifying run of the season.- Generated by Airia
39 minutes ago
Almost time ⏳
It’s almost time to race against the stopwatch for the first time in 2026…
About 1 hour ago
There are just 30 minutes until Q1 begins after our three Free Practice sessions!
About 1 hour ago
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About 2 hours ago
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Carlos wasn’t able to set a lap time due to a loss of power. The team are currently investigating the cause of the issue.
About 3 hours ago
ALEX to PIT
We’re nowhere with the tyres.
About 3 hours ago
Alex completes a soft-tyre push ⏱️
Alex posts a 1:21.664 on softs, moving onto 16 laps for the session. He sits P17.- Generated by Airia
About 3 hours ago
Push aborted
Alex goes to open his soft lap, but finds an RB and a Cadillac side-by-side coming out of turn 2, then a slow moving Haas. He’s less than pleased.
About 3 hours ago
ALEX to PIT
What is this?!
About 3 hours ago
Alex heads out on softs
Alex leaves the garage on a new set of soft tyres for his next run in FP3 — first laps on the C5 compound this session.- Generated by Airia
About 3 hours ago
Session to resume at 13:46 ⏳
Race control confirm we’ll get four more minutes of running, Alex is in the pit lane waiting for the green light.
About 3 hours ago
Session stopped 🔴
Red Flag after a big hit into the wall for Antonelli at the second corner – the driver is OK and out of the car. Everyone else is sent back to the pit lane.
About 3 hours ago
Box box 🅿️
Back in the garage for Alex after 11 laps on the medium tyre. He’s P14 with a best of 1:21.942.
About 3 hours ago
Consistent laps 📊
Alex pushes on and sets a time just 0.007s off of his previous best in the session. He remains P14 with 22 minutes to go.
About 3 hours ago
Back going again
Alex momentarily stops on track in the first sector, but he gets going again.
About 3 hours ago
ALEX to PIT
I have an issue, no power.
About 3 hours ago
Alex moves up to P14 ⏱️
1:22.589 on mediums lifts Alex two places to P14 in FP3. Five laps completed on this set as the programme builds.- Generated by Airia
About 3 hours ago
1:23.460 ⏱️
Alex completes our first push lap of the session, slotting into P14 for the time being.
About 3 hours ago
Alex heads out 👉
Medium tyre for his first laps of FP3
About 3 hours ago
Red flag in FP3 🔴
The session has been stopped at Albert Park with a red flag to recover Carlos’ FW48. Cars return to the pit lane as the track is cleared.- Generated by Airia
About 4 hours ago
Carlos jumps out 🟡
That’s his FP3 over unfortunately, despite attempts to get his FW48 going again.
About 4 hours ago
CARLOS to PIT
Everything has turned off.
About 4 hours ago
Carlos comes to a halt 🟡
His FW48 has come to a stop at pit entry at the end of his out lap.
About 4 hours ago
PIT to CARLOS
OK, straight out.
About 4 hours ago
Carlos rolls out on softs
Carlos heads out in FP3 on a new set of softs, beginning his first programme of the final practice hour at Albert Park.- Generated by Airia
About 4 hours ago
FP3 underway 🟢
No immediate rush to get our there from our duo as the session finally goes green.
About 4 hours ago
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About 4 hours ago
Race Control ⚠️
Estimated time of session start – 12:50 local time.
About 4 hours ago
Delayed start ⚠️
Start of FP3 will be delayed owing to ongoing barrier repairs. Estimated start of session start – 12:45 local time.
About 4 hours ago
Ready for quali day 📸
About 4 hours ago
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