Cloudy. Dry. Air +18…19С, highway +26…31С
On Friday not everyone could find the settings for the circuit in Albert Park, but work continued on Saturday morning. The conditions had changed and the asphalt remained cold under the overcast sky. Just like the day before, the stands were already filled during the free races. Melbourne loves Formula 1.
Many riders fitted hard tires for the first time this weekend and appreciated their potential throughout the course. This year Pirelli introduced compounds that were a step softer; in fact, it was last year’s Medium, which showed itself well in 2023.
Alex Albon, who crashed his car on Friday morning, got behind the wheel of Logan Sargent’s car, which Williams was forced to remove from the podium to give Alex the chance to earn points.
There were no accidents or red flags. The session went smoothly. The protocol was led by Charles Leclerc, who completed the lap in 1:16.714 on the last attempt.
Results of the third session
| Pilot | Team | Time | Difference | Circles |
| 1. S. Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:16,714 | – | 22 |
| 2. M. Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:16,734 | +0.020 | 28 |
| 3. K. Sainz | Ferrari | 1:16,791 | +0.077 | 20 |
| 4. L. Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:16,806 | +0.092 | 20 |
| 5. D. Russell | Mercedes | 1:16,886 | +0.172 | 23 |
| 6. F. Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:16,997 | +0.283 | 20 |
| 7. C. Perez | Red Bull | 1:17.014 | +0.300 | 28 |
| 8. O. Piastri | McLaren | 1:17,087 | +0.373 | 19 |
| 9. L. Walk | Aston Martin | 1:17,341 | +0.627 | 22 |
| 10. L.Norris | McLaren | 1:17,490 | +0.776 | 22 |
| 11. Yu.Tsunoda | RB | 1:17,673 | +0.959 | 19 |
| 12. V. Bottas | Sauber | 1:17,752 | +1,038 | 20 |
| 13. A. Elbon | Williams | 1:17,759 | +1,045 | 23 |
| 14. G.Zhou | Sauber | 1:17,876 | +1,162 | 19 |
| 15. E.Okon | Alps | 1:17,920 | +1,206 | 18 |
| 16. N. Hulkenberg | Hare | 1:17,941 | +1,227 | 17 |
| 17. K. Magnussen | Hare | 1:17,961 | +1,247 | 18 |
| 18. D. Ricciardo | RB | 1:17,963 | +1,249 | 20 |
| 19. P. Gasly | Alps | 1:18,390 | +1,676 | 19 |
Source: F1 News
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