ICYMI: Mullets, team mate goals, celebrities and wild weather â itâs the best social media from Australia
Melbourne made a return as the opening race weekend of the season for 2025, with the drivers and teams enjoying all the vibes Down Under. Jack Doohan and Oscar Piastri had the pleasure to be racing on home soil, while honorary Aussie Valtteri Bottas also got in on the action. The rain then fell on Sunday, leading to plenty of duck-themed humour. So, here is all the best social media you might have missed from Melbourne...
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Wolff assesses Antonelliâs performance after impressive P4 on debut in Australia
Toto Wolff believes Kimi Antonelli got the âresult that he meritsâ after finishing fourth on debut at the Australian Grand Prix.
#Formula1 | #F1 | #Australia | #F12025 | #KimiAntonelli | #Sports | #Mercedes
Domenicali opens up on excitement over âspectacularâ 2025 season, the new rookies and F1âs future
Stefano Domenicali has shared his excitement about the future for F1, with the sportâs President and CEO anticipating a thrilling 2025 season that will feature a âdifferent situationâ at every race.
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Leclerc admits Ferrari 'are on the back footâ after âtrickyâ Australian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc could not find many positives from a âtrickyâ first race of the season in Australia that saw him trail home in eighth place behind a slew of midfield runners, with his Ferrari team mate Lewis Hamilton down in P10.
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WATCH: See just how close Norris and Piastriâs Australian GP pole battle was with brand new F1 TV âGhost Carâ feature
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Lando Norris was the man to beat at the Australian Grand Prix â but a brand new feature on F1 TV shows just how close Oscar Piastri got to his team mate during their Qualifying battle for pole position.
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F1 NATION: An opening win for Norris as Red Bull recover and Ferrari disappoint â it's our Australian GP review
The F1 season came back with a bang in Melbourne as the opening race of the season threw up plenty of chaotic moments. But amid the spins, crashes and changeable conditions, Lando Norris emerged with the victory for a dominant McLaren team.
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Wolff admits he forgot Hamilton was not a Mercedes driver during Australian Grand Prix
Toto Wolff has admitted that he forgot at certain times during the Australian Grand Prix that Lewis Hamilton was no longer driving for Mercedes, with the weekend marking the first without Hamilton at the team since 2013.
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Horner reflects on 'difficult weekend' for Lawson as he backs Hadjar to recover
Christian Horner has backed Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar to recover from a difficult Australian Grand Prix that saw both drivers fail to reach the chequered flag.
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5 Winners and 5 Losers from Australia â Who started their season in style?
Lando Norris mastered a dramatic Australian Grand Prix that had it all, from sporadic rain showers and Safety Cars to spins and crashes. Lando Norris was the big winner for McLaren, but there was pain for many of his rivals. Lawrence Barretto picks out his winners and losers from Melbourneâs Albert Park.
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FIA issue statement on introduction of 'tougher' rear wing deflection tests from Chinese Grand Prix
The FIA have released a statement confirming that a "tougher" new rear wing deflection test will be introduced from the Chinese Grand Prix onwards, a decision taken following the season-opening race in Australia over the weekend.
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âI felt for him like a fatherâ â Anthony Hamilton reveals what he said to Hadjar in heartfelt embrace
Lewis Hamilton's father Anthony Hamilton has revealed why he rushed to greet Isack Hadjar in the paddock following the Racing Bulls rookieâs formation lap shunt at the Australian Grand Prix.
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MONDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: Spins, heartbreak but also early success â how did the 2025 rookies fare in Melbourne?
Melbourne saw Kimi Antonelli, Isack Hadjar, Jack Doohan, Gabriel Bortoleto and near-rookies Liam Lawson and Oliver Bearman all begin their first full-time F1 seasons. In the trickiest of conditions around a punishing track there was a very mixed range of outcomes.
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Alonso left baffled by 'unlucky' crash that 'came from nowhere' during Australian Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso was left confused by his Australian Grand Prix crash that came "from nowhere", with the Aston Martin man saying the cause would need to be investigated.
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Antonelli âsuper happyâ with P4 finish on debut in Australia after starting from P16
Kimi Antonelli was left âsuper happyâ with his rise through the field from P16 to P4 on his debut at a dramatic Australian Grand Prix, with the youngster praising the Mercedes team for âguidingâ him through a race that featured changing weather conditions and numerous Safety Cars.
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âWe were there when it matteredâ â Hulkenberg enthusiastic about scoring points on âmilestoneâ Kick Sauber debut
Nico Hulkenberg put on a mighty performance in Australia as he recovered from a Q1 exit to finish in the points on his debut for Kick Sauber, masterfully staying clear of the chaos throughout the race.
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âItâs all to play forâ â Albon 'trying to get my head around' Melbourne points haul as he hails Williams improvements
Alex Albon was left pleasantly surprised after he secured an impressive fifth place in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, establishing Williams as one of the strongest midfield teams early on.
#AlexAlbon | #Formula1 | #Sports | #Australia | #Williams | #F1 | #F12025
Lawson laments âtough weekendâ after failed slick tyre gamble in Australia
Liam Lawson endured a torrid debut weekend with Red Bull at the Australian Grand Prix before a late crash in the race compounded his pain.
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What the teams said â Race day in Australia
Norris led off the line, with Piastri getting pipped by Verstappen on the opening lap. Once the home favourite had recovered that position, the two team mates looked set to fight all the way for the win with a big cushion to the cars behind. But with late rain incoming, both skated wide together as it arrived. Norris was able to recover to the track, pitted for inters and that proved the right call as he reclaimed the lead once others pitted. But Piastri found himselfbeached on the grass. He lost a minute recovering his car, and wound up at the back. While Norris was absorbing late pressure from Verstappen to hold on for a famous win, Piastri managed to climb back to ninth â a far cry from the home podium he so craved.
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Russell believes Mercedes look 'a step ahead' of Ferrari as he shares podium pride in Australia
George Russell believes that Mercedes appeared âa step ahead of Ferrariâ at the Australian Grand Prix as he secured an impressive podium finish.
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FIA post-race press conference â Australia
1. Lando Norris (McLaren), 2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 3. George Russell (Mercedes)
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