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.

McLaren finished with an impressive one-two in the first Formula 1 qualifying event of the 2025 season at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.

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

Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur downplayed the team’s strategic miscall amid a difficult debut for Lewis Hamilton in red at the

Whilst Lando Norris secured the first win of the year, the Australian Grand Prix will be remembered for McLaren's demand for Oscar Piastri to 'hold his position' against his team-mate, contrasting with Zak Brown's message that his drivers are free to race.

Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with his new Ferrari team was pressure tested in Australia, where he finished a disappointing 10th on debut, and was frustrated by a bad strategy that cost him a potential victory,

McLaren's Lando Norris took pole position at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as his teammate Oscar Piastri joined him on the front row.

Lewis Hamilton qualified eighth-fastest in his Ferrari debut as McLaren’s Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.

Lewis Hamilton struggled with his Ferrari during the first day in Melbourne. However, according to Olav Mol and Jack Plooij, taking so long to extract the car's potential was not in the cards, as they had expected more from the Briton.