How qualifying for the 2023 F1 Australian Grand Prix unfolded

Ocon goes ahead of Gasly at the top of the timesheets.

Lando has to jump out of the car with just under 20 minutes remaining FP3.

The team are taking precautionary measures to inspect a possible clutch issue on his car to ensure we're ready for qualifying.#AusGP pic.twitter.com/37PoEKnLNR

— McLaren (@McLarenF1) April 1, 2023

A little spin down at Turn 1 for Zhou but no damage done to his Alfa Romeo. A light scrape of the barrier. 

"I just don't feel the car... it's all OK with the car? I cannot brake into Turn 1, very loose rear, then a lot of front lock into Turn 3. Very inconsistent in the corner,"

Sainz, Hamilton, Russell, Alonso, Zhou, Ocon, Gasly, Albon, Leclerc and Verstappen.

Perez locks up and runs through the gravel at Turn 3.

He's currently slowest at the moment.

Sainz, Alonso, Gasly, Leclerc, Ocon, Verstappen, Albon, Stroll, Hamilton and Sargeant.

K-Mag dips it in the grass and has a bit of a scare #AusGP#F1pic.twitter.com/QEd5gh4smN

— Formula 1 (@F1) April 1, 2023

Debris on track on the run to Turn 9.

The Finn is now on the softs and moves into 12th, 1.1s down on Sainz.

Sainz, Alonso, Gasly, Lelcerc, Ocon, Verstappen, Albon, Stroll, Hamilton and Sargeant.

We've found a wild Honey Badger in his local habitat! 

G'day Danny Ric #AusGP#F1@danielricciardo@redbullracingpic.twitter.com/YQJS1jXRLG

— Formula 1 (@F1) April 1, 2023

His first lap is blocked by Hulkenberg.

He's still in the pit lane - yet to set a time in FP3.

Making the most of the softs, Sainz goes quickest with a 1m18.127s. 0.2s ahead of Alonso.

Leclerc, Verstappen, Stroll, Alonso, Sainz, Hamilton, Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Zhou and Bottas.

Hamilton's first time of the session puts him fifth overall, 1.1s down on Leclerc.

The Red Bull mechanics are still working on his car.

The Dutchman is a tenth clear of Sainz albeit on the slower medium tyre. 

Sainz sets the early pace on the softs - a 1m19.081s, 0.4s ahead of Leclerc.