F1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 Australia Grand Prix Sergio Perez battled to victory over team-mate Max Verstappen in Saudi Arabia as Red Bull asserted their advantage over the chasing pack – driving arguably the fastest F1 car of all time 3 APR 2: Melbourne MELBOURNE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT 1 2 3 DRS Timing sector Distance: 58 laps – 306.124km 2022 RESULT 1 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 2 Sergio Perez Red Bull 3 George Russell Mercedes 4 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 5 Lando Norris McLaren 6 Daniel Ricciardo McLaren 7 Esteban Ocon Alpine 8 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 9 Pierre Gasly AlphaTauri 10 Alexander Albon Williams BEHIND THE WHEEL Most wins: Michael Schumacher, 4 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004) Lap record / Fastest lap 2022: C. Leclerc, 1:20.260 Team spirit: Wins by constructor McLaren 11 Ferrari 10 Williams 5 Mercedes 4 Renault, 2 Other 4 Winning strategy: One stop. Medium tyres expected at start, switching to hard by lap 27 to race end Source: FIA Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS