Piaste showed the best time in the final practice at the Home Grand Prix of Australia

The Formula 1 riders completed the final, third free practice before the first race of the season – the Grand Prix of Australia.

Competitions are held in Melbourne. The best time during the third practice was shown by the Australian Oscar Piast, playing for McLaren. He went through the track in 1 minute 15.921 seconds. George Russell from Mercedes (+0.039) has the second result, and the current champion Max Ferstappen from Red Bull showed the third pace (+0.081).

The seven -time world champion Lewis Hamilton, debuting in Ferrari, gave out the eighth speed of the day.

The main stage of the stage will take place on March 16.

Grand Prix of Australia. 3rd practice

1. Oscar Piaste (“Maclaren”) – 1.15.921 (16 circles)

2. George Russell (Mercedes) +0.039 (16)

3. Max Ferstappen (“Red Bull”) +0.081 (18)

4. Charles Lecler (Ferrari) +0.267 (21)

5. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +0.285 (19)

6. Carlos Sains (“Williams”) +0.331 (22)

7. Alex Albon (“Williams”) +0.337 (21)

8. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) +0.457 (21)

9. Yuki Tsunoda (“Ricing Bulls”) +0.534 (17)

10. Lando Norris (“Maclaren”) +0.676 (19) …