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“I’m learning the car as we go”: Full radio from Hamilton’s difficult Ferrari debut | Formula 1

Was Lewis Hamilton's first race for Ferrari as frustrating as F1's radio excerpts made it sound? Here's his pit wall communications in full.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/17/im-learning-the-car-as-we-go-full-radio-from-hamiltons-difficult-ferrari-debut/

F1 teams to face tougher new rear wing flexibility test from this weekend | Formula 1

The FIA will subject Formula 1 cars to tougher rear wing flexibility tests from this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/17/fia-to-introduce-tougher-rear-wing-flexibility-test-this-weekend/

Norris admits he and McLaren are favourites after season-opening win | Formula 1

Lando Norris said McLaren are favourites for the championship partly because they have a stronger driver line-up than Red Bull and Mercedes.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/17/norris-admits-he-and-mclaren-are-favourites-after-season-opening-win/

Marko ’embarrassed’ by tearful Hadjar, Hamilton’s father says he ‘needed a hug’ | Formula 1

Anthony Hamilton said Isack Hadjar's family thanked him for consoling their son after he crashed on the formation lap in Melbourne.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/17/marko-embarrassed-by-tearful-hadjar-hamiltons-father-says-he-needed-a-hug/

2025 Australian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings | Formula 1

After two days of sunshine, the Australian Grand Prix was held in treacherous conditions. How did the field cope? Here are RaceFans' ratings.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/17/2025-australian-grand-prix-weekend-f1-driver-ratings/

Round-up: Norris slates Drive to Survive ‘nonsense’, Concorde signed and more | Formula 1

Monday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/17/racefans-round-up-17th-march-2025/

“Are we still holding?” Unheard radio shows Piastri’s impatience with team orders | Formula 1

Was McLaren's 'hold position' order to its drivers really only intended to safeguard their positions while they lapped other cars.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/are-we-still-holding-unheard-radio-shows-piastris-impatience-with-team-orders/

Who got the crucial pit call right – and wrong – in Melbourne? Race data analysis | Formula 1

Which drivers gained most from pitting early when rain fell in Melbourne? And did Max Verstappen miss a chance to win? Examine the data here.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/who-got-the-crucial-pit-call-right-and-wrong-in-melbourne-race-data-analysis/

“It feels terrible”: F1’s four rookies explain crashes after tough Australian GP | Formula 1

Four of Formula 1's six rookie drivers crashed out in the treacherous conditions at Melbourne. Here's how they explained their retirements.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/it-feels-terrible-f1s-four-rookies-explain-crashes-after-tough-australian-gp/

Torque spike or ‘black line’? Teams’ competing explanations for Sainz’s crash | Formula 1

Williams is looking into whether Carlos Sainz Jnr's car contributed to the crash which put him out of the Australian Grand Prix.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/torque-spike-or-black-line-teams-competing-explanations-for-sainzs-crash/

Stats: Verstappen’s record-breaking championship-leading streak is over | Formula 1

Max Verstappen broke Michael Schumacher's record for the longest unbroken spell leading the drivers' championship.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/stats-verstappens-record-breaking-championship-leading-streak-is-over/

Antonelli regains fourth place after stewards cancel penalty | Formula 1

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has regained fourth place in the Australian Grand Prix after the stewards cancelled his five-second time penalty.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/antonelli-regains-fourth-place-after-stewards-cancel-penalty/

Sainz was behind “perfect” strategy call for Albon – who disagreed with it | Formula 1

Alexander Albon admitted he did not agree with the pit stop call made by his team mate which earned him a surprise fifth place in the Australian Grand Prix.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/sainz-was-behind-perfect-strategy-call-for-albon-who-disagreed-with-it/

‘No one told me it was raining elsewhere’ says Hamilton after strategy error | Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari didn't give him all the information he needed to avoid making a costly strategy error in his first race for the team.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/no-one-told-me-it-was-raining-elsewhere-says-hamilton-after-strategy-error/

“Unlucky” crash caused by gravel on racing line – Alonso | Formula 1

Fernando Alonso said he was "unlucky" to crash out of the Australian Grand Prix after hitting gravel which had been dragged onto the racing line.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/unlucky-crash-caused-by-gravel-on-racing-line-alonso/

Red Bull did not miss chance to win Australian Grand Prix, says Verstappen | Formula 1

Max Verstappen is certain Red Bull did not miss an opportunity to win the Australian Grand Prix, after finishing the race a close second.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/red-bull-did-not-miss-chance-to-win-australian-grand-prix-says-verstappen/

Australian GP win shows McLaren “learned from our mistakes” last year – Norris | Formula 1

Lando Norris said his Australian Grand Prix victory shows McLaren have learned from the mistakes they made last year.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/australian-gp-win-shows-mclaren-learned-from-our-mistakes-last-year-norris/

Rate the race: 2025 Australian Grand Prix | Formula 1

What did you think of today's race? Share your verdict on the 2025 Australian Grand Prix.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/rate-the-race-2025-australian-grand-prix/

Norris denies Verstappen to win intense Australian GP amid showers | Formula 1

Lando Norris beat Max Verstappen by less than a second at the end of an intense season-opening race in Melbourne.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/norris-denies-verstappen-to-win-intense-australian-gp-amid-showers/

Live: 2025 Australian Grand Prix | Formula 1

Follow the 2025 Australian Grand Prix on RaceFans Live.

Read more: https://www.racefans.net/2025/03/16/live-2025-australian-grand-prix/