Fp2 Australian Grand Prix 2022 - Full Results

Formula 1 will race in Melbourne for the first time since 2019 for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.<br />F1's last visit in 2020 was cut short amid the coronavirus pandemic but we're back at one of the drivers' favourite venues. <br />While it has often been the season-opener, Albert Park hosts round three of this season's F1 world championship after back-to-back grands prix in the Middle East.<br />The track has been modified significantly with a number of corners widened and altered to improve wheel-to-wheel racing at the front of the field.<br />Lap times are expected to be at least nine to 10 seconds quicker but the barriers remain close to the track, offering drivers are difficult challenge this weekend.<br />In terms of who will come out on top at the front, Ferrari and Red Bull will no doubt remain the teams to beat, while Mercedes - who was expected to introduce a number of upgrades for this weekend - hasn't.<br />The midfield battle looks tighter than ever but Alpine will be hoping its new floor will tip the edge in its favour as it looks to move clear of Haas and Alfa Romeo.<br />Haas has no spare chassis so Mick Schumacher and Kevin Magnussen will need to be on their best behaviour.<br />Aston Martin welcomes back Sebastian Vettel after he missed the opening two races of the year. <br />Vettel was ruled out of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rounds through covid but is back for this weekend having won in Australia on three previous occasions.<br />Finally, home hero Daniel Ricciardo will be hoping to get his season off the mark after failing to score so far in 2022.<br /><br />2022 F1 Australian Grand Prix - FREE PRACTICE RESULTS (2)<br />Pos Driver Nat. Team Time<br />1 Charles Leclerc MON Scuderia Ferrari 1m18.978s<br />2 Max Verstappen NED Oracle Red Bull Racing 1m19.223s<br />3 Carlos Sainz ESP Scuderia Ferrari 1m19.376s<br />4 Fernando Alonso ESP BWT Alpine F1 Team 1m19.537s<br />5 Sergio Perez MEX Oracle Bull Racing 1m19.658s<br />6 Esteban Ocon FRA BWT Alpine F1 Team 1m19.842s<br />7 Valtteri Bottas FIN Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen 1m20.055s<br />8 Lando Norris GBR McLaren F1 Team 1m20.0100s<br />9 Pierre Gasly FRA Scuderia AlphaTauri 1m20.142s<br />10 Daniel Ricciardo AUS McLaren F1 Team 1m20.203s<br />11 George Russell GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team 1m20.212s<br />12 Yuki Tsunoda JPN Scuderia AlphaTauri 1m20.424s<br />13 Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team 1m20.521s<br />14 Lance Stroll CAN Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team 1m20.611s<br />15 Guanyu Zhou CHN Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen 1m21.063s<br />16 Kevin Magnussen DEN Haas F1 Team 1m21.191s<br />17 Alexander Albon THA Williams Racing 1m21.912s<br />18 Mick Schumacher GER Haas F1 Team 1m21.974s<br />19 Nicholas Latifi CAN Williams Racing 1m22.307s<br />20 Sebastian Vettel GER Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team No Time Set