"Insights from F1's 2023 Australian GP Practice and Predictions"

Red Bull faced rare issues but still led the way in FP1 at the 2023 Australian Grand Prix, while mixed weather and data system trouble resulted in truncated practice running. The teams lack practice data, which means they will have to make educated guesses regarding final tweaks for FP3. Tyre management is set to be critical for all the teams, as the Melbourne track surface has changed compared to last year, and maintaining the ideal tyre temperature operating windows will be the critical factor. Saturday afternoon is set to be colder than Friday, which will put the focus on tyre warm-up.