‘I am still learning this car’ – Hamilton admits adapting to Ferrari ‘doesn’t feel natural’ after tricky Qualifying in Melbourne

After a low-key performance in his first Qualifying outing for Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton explained the immense effort it took to break into the top 10 for his new team in Melbourne.

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McLarens vs Verstappen and rain on race day – What To Watch For in the Australian Grand Prix

From McLaren drivers fighting to surprise threats for big points, and from an unsettled weather forecast to new faces in front-running teams starting at the back, here are five things to keep an eye on when the season kicks off in Melbourne…

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Norris hails ‘perfect way’ to start 2025 season in Australia as McLaren claim Qualifying 1-2

Lando Norris was all smiles after Qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, with the McLaren driver beating team mate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to pole position.

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Verstappen ‘surprised’ to take P3 in Australian GP Qualifying after ‘tough’ start to weekend

Max Verstappen admitted that he was “surprised” to secure P3 in Qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, having experienced a “tough” opening day of action on Friday at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit.

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F3: Ramos claims maiden victory in Melbourne Sprint Race

Van Amersfoort Racing’s Santiago Ramos took his first win in FIA Formula 3, controlling the Melbourne Sprint Race from reverse grid pole.

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F2: Duerksen impresses to take Melbourne Sprint Race victory

Joshua Duerksen picked up from where he left off in the 2024 Abu Dhabi Feature Race to make it two consecutive victories in Formula 2, as the AIX Racing man came out on top in Saturday’s Melbourne Sprint Race.

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Lawson rues 'silly mistake' as he exits in Q1 on his Red Bull debut

Liam Lawson failed to escape Q1 on his Red Bull debut in Qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix following a late off-track excursion.

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Norris storms to pole position for the Australian Grand Prix ahead of Piastri and Verstappen

Lando Norris surged to pole position for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the McLaren driver having just edged out team mate Oscar Piastri by 0.084s to secure a front row lockout for the reigning Teams’ Champions.

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Bearman apologises to Haas for ‘messy’ weekend in Australia as woes continue with Q1 exit

Haas rookie Ollie Bearman “could only apologise” to the team after his nightmare Australian Grand Prix weekend continued with a Q1 exit – describing the event as a “messy” one so far.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the Qualifying action as Norris snatches pole from Piastri at the Australian Grand Prix

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Lando Norris took a scintillating pole by 0.084s from McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in a thrilling qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix.

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Antonelli left to rue ‘unfortunate’ Q1 elimination on F1 debut in Melbourne as Mercedes reveal car issue

Kimi Antonelli was a surprise name to fall at the first hurdle during Qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, with Mercedes confirming that car damage contributed to their rookie driver’s Q1 exit.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from Qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix

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HIGHLIGHTS: Catch-up on FP3 as Piastri pips Verstappen and Bearman suffers second spin

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Oscar Piastri topped final practice at the Australian Grand Prix with just 0.081s separating the top three.

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MUST-SEE: Rookie Bearman causes red flag with spin into the gravel in FP3

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Ollie Bearman's Free Practice 3 in Melbourne was halted after the Haas driver spun into the gravel on his first flying lap of the session at the Australian Grand Prix weekend.

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FP3: Piastri leads Russell and Verstappen during final practice in Australia as Bearman spins off again

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri posted the fastest time during final practice for the Australian Grand Prix, leading the way from Mercedes’ George Russell and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, while Haas rookie Ollie Bearman endured a second costly incident of the weekend.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from final practice for the Australian Grand Prix

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Team bosses voice excitement for ‘F1’ movie after ‘transformative’ effect of Drive to Survive

Several team bosses have shared their excitement about the upcomingF1movie following the release of a new trailer this week, with many confident that the film can mirror the “transformative” impact of Netflix’sDrive to Survive.

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‘We couldn’t have made this film without him’ – The ‘instrumental’ role that Hamilton and the drivers played in the ‘F1’ movie

Lewis Hamilton has been hailed by the director of theF1movie for the “instrumental” role that he played in making the film, with the rest of the grid also praised for showing “remarkable” trust during the filming process at Grand Prix weekends.

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F1 EXPLAINS: Rookie Seasons – with Jenson Button and McLaren’s Tom Stallard

Faster cars. Brighter spotlight. Higher pressure. A Formula 1 debut is a dream come true, but rookies need to impress, or their first season could be their last.

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PRACTICE DEBRIEF: A close fight up front while two midfield teams impress – how is the pecking order looking in Australia?

Melbourne’s Albert Park was rocking as a highly-anticipated Friday practice got under way ahead of what could be Formula 1’s closest ever season. And while teams were keen to keep their cards close to their respective chests, a pecking order of sorts has started to emerge.

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