Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri slid onto the grass in an eventful Australian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton finished 10th in Ferrari debut.

The Melbourne race had a thrilling start with Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar out on the formation lap, and Alpine’s Jack Doohan and Williams’ Carlos Sainz crashing out on the opening lap.

Are we in for a new kind of dominance? Can we expect more safety cars than any season in recent history? Here are my takeaways from the Australian Grand Prix.

Follow live updates from Formula One’s opening grand prix, where the wet conditions caused three retirements inside the opening two laps

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri won the first and second starting positions for Sunday's F1 2025 Australian Grand Prix. The post F1 Australian Grand Prix starting grid: Norris, Piastri,

Anticipation for Sunday's race is building and this morning's qualifying brought with it several twists and turns. One particular moment which has split opinion among racing fans is the actions of Red Bull's Max Verstappen towards Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.

Catch up on all the events and reaction to FP3 and qualifying for Formula One’s opening grand prix weekend of the 2025 season in Melbourne

Lando Norris has taken pole position in the first qualifying session of the 2025 Formula 1 season. The McLaren star will start Sunday's race on the front row alongside teammate Oscar Piastri, who was less than a tenth of a second behind in the timings.

Max Verstappen looked uncomfortable in Melbourne at the wheel of his Red Bull after getting off to a rocky start during Friday's sessions. ➡️ READ MORE A racing driver was left stranded on track at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix during the first qualifying session of the season in Melbourne.