Hamilton rues ‘missed opportunity’ on Ferrari debut after ‘very, very tricky’ race in Australia

Lewis Hamilton admitted that his Ferrari debut was “not what I was hoping for” after the seven-time World Champion finished an incident-filled season-opening Australian Grand Prix in 10th position.

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Antonelli promoted back to P4 as Australian Grand Prix penalty is overturned

The five-second time penalty handed to Kimi Antonelli during the Australian Grand Prix has been removed after Mercedes submitted a successful ‘Right of Review’ request over the incident that sparked the penalty.

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‘We’ve learned from our mistakes’ – Norris thrilled with ‘amazing’ Australian GP victory after ‘stressful’ chase from Verstappen

Lando Norris has hailed his victory in a chaotic Australian Grand Prix as an “amazing way to start the year”, with the Briton suggesting that he and the McLaren team have learned from mistakes previously made in similar races last year.

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‘I’ve only got myself to blame’ – Piastri opens up on heartbreak after costly Australian Grand Prix error

Oscar Piastri has accepted fault for a late-race off that curtailed his bid for a first victory on home shores at the Australian Grand Prix.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Relive the exhilarating Australian Grand Prix action as Norris takes a remarkable victory while rookies struggle

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Lando Norris clung on in a chaotic, incident-packed race ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell as constantly changing track conditions made for a thrilling season opener in Melbourne.

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FACTS AND STATS: Norris ends Verstappen’s 63-race streak at top of Drivers' standings

We knew this season was going to be unpredictable, but based on the Australian opener, that might have been something of an understatement. We’ve enjoyed the track action – now it’s time to let the numbers do the talking…

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Verstappen reflects on late-race Norris battle and ‘spicy’ tyre gamble as he hails ‘decent starting point’ in Australia

Max Verstappen was relieved to score a decent haul of points by taking P2 in an eventful Australian Grand Prix, with the Dutchman stating that the result acts as a “decent starting point” for Red Bull’s season ahead.

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Norris beats Verstappen to victory in dramatic Australian GP opener amid late-race chaos

Lando Norris converted pole position into a hard-fought win during the 2025 season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which featured mixed weather conditions, multiple crashes, Safety Cars and a late-race downpour that caused huge drama.

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DRIVER OF THE DAY: Super-cool Norris gets your nod for superb Melbourne win

What a way to start the season! The unpredictable Melbourne weather brought chaos to the Australian Grand Prix, but polesitter Lando Norris kept his cool through it all to see off World Champion Max Verstappen and start his – and McLaren's – championship challenge in style with a highly memorable win. Here’s how the voting broke down…

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RACE START: Watch the dramatic getaway in Melbourne as Norris holds off charging Verstappen while Doohan crashes out in wet conditions

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There was plenty of action as the 2025 season-opening Australian Grand Prix got underway, with Lando Norris managing to hold off a charging Max Verstappen at the front while others fell victim to the wet conditions.

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Hadjar, Doohan and Sainz all crash out after less than a lap as Australian Grand Prix gets off to dramatic start

The Australian Grand Prix got off to a chaotic start, with Isack Hadjar, Jack Doohan and Carlos Sainz all crashing out before the end of lap one.

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F3: Camara dominates wet Melbourne Feature Race

Rafael Camara completed his impressive weekend in Melbourne, converting pole position for his first FIA Formula 3 race victory in wet weather conditions.

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LIVE COVERAGE: All the action from the 2025 Australian Grand Prix

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OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where as rain threatens and Bearman starts from Melbourne pit lane

McLaren may have dominated Qualifying in Australia, but with some surprise names in a tight Q3 pack behind them – and a wet race in prospect – it’s going to be a fascinating start to the first Grand Prix of 2025.

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F1 confirms 2026 Concorde Commercial Agreement signed by all teams

Formula 1 has confirmed that all teams have signed the 2026 Concorde Commercial Agreement, which secures the long-term economic strength of the sport.

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STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the tactical options for the season opener in Australia?

After a winter of hard work and industry, F1 returns for 2025 with… the same McLaren front row lock-out it had at the final race of 2024. Behind pole-sitter Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri there were fractions between Max Verstappen, George Russell and the two Ferraris.

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TREMAYNE: From McLaren to Hulme and Amon – Lawson’s step up to Red Bull is just the latest chapter of New Zealand’s deep legacy in F1

This Sunday I will imagine Bruce McLaren, Denny Hulme and Chris Amon – the departed kings of New Zealand motorsport – will be looking down with wide smiles, urging on fellow Kiwi Liam Lawson as he undertakes his most important Grand Prix in Melbourne as team-mate to four-time world champion Max Verstappen following his promotion to Red Bull.

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Tsunoda hails 'magic lap' as he takes stunning P5 in Australian Grand Prix Qualifying

Yuki Tsunoda has described his stunning Qualifying effort at the Australian Grand Prix as a “magic lap”.

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WATCH: Ride onboard with Norris for his spectacular pole position lap in Australia

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In the first Qualifying session of 2025, Lando Norris established McLaren as the team to beat once again after he claimed a hard-fought pole position in Australia, pipping his team mate Oscar Piastri to the honour.

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Read more: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/watch-ride-onboard-with-norris-for-his-spectacular-pole-position-lap-in.5DPrLk4DcoEBYKwTv2WOTs.html

‘It feels like a totally different car to last year’ – Albon praises ‘huge uplift’ for Williams after both cars reach Q3 in Melbourne

Alex Albon was delighted to take P6 in Qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, with the Thai driver stating that the FW47 feels like a “totally different car to last year” on a day that saw both Williams cars reach the top 10.

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Read more: https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/it-feels-like-a-totally-different-car-to-last-year-albon-praises-huge-uplift.44c8V4qAFAmKVa9tjwSM1Q.html