By rikififi90 
The 2025 Formula 1 season kicked off with drama and unpredictability at the Australian Grand Prix, held in the early hours of this Sunday at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. Lando Norris, driving for McLaren, clinched victory in a race defined by intermittent rain, six retirements, and twists that shook up the grid. Max Verstappen of Red Bull finished second, just 0.895 seconds behind the Briton, while George Russell of Mercedes completed the podium in third, capitalizing on a mistake by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. Among those who abandoned the race was Brazilian rookie Gabriel Bortoleto of Sauber, who faced issues and couldn’t finish, alongside other newcomers. The 57-lap event tested strategy and resilience under adverse conditions, propelling Norris to the top of the drivers’ championship for the first time in his career.
Chaos loomed even before the start. During the formation lap, RB’s Isack Hadjar crashed on a track soaked by a pre-race downpour. On lap 1, Williams’ Carlos Sainz and Alpine’s Jack Doohan retired after incidents, followed later by Fernando Alonso, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Liam Lawson. What began as light rain escalated in the final stages, scrambling positions and demanding swift pit-stop decisions from teams.
While 546,042 candidates competed for 545 spots in Brazil’s EBSERH exam on the same Sunday, Melbourne witnessed McLaren’s strategic brilliance secure Norris his first win of the season. The result reignited his rivalry with Verstappen, the four-time champion who remains a strong contender for the title.
LANDO NORRIS WINS THE AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX! 🏆#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/wTMV1El0lK
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 16, 2025
ace defined by debuts and challenges
Rain turns Albert Park into a stage of surprises
The Australian GP proved a baptism by fire for drivers and teams at the season’s outset. Initial forecasts of light rain gave way to a game-changing deluge, particularly in the last 15 laps, altering the race’s trajectory. Norris, comfortably in the lead, nearly lost it all when he and Piastri skidded on the wet track. McLaren’s quick response—calling Norris to the pits for a tire change—kept him ahead. Verstappen seized the moment to close in but couldn’t overtake, finishing just 0.895 seconds back.
Among the rookies, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, stepping into Lewis Hamilton’s shoes at Mercedes, shone brightly. Starting from 16th, the Italian climbed to fourth with a steady performance, aided by a successful appeal against a five-second penalty for an unsafe pit release. Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto, however, struggled in his debut. Starting 15th for Sauber, he gained two positions before retiring on lap 47 after spinning at high speed, with a suspected brake failure cited as the cause.
Key moments of the race
Several turning points shaped the event. A safety car was deployed on lap 2 after Doohan and Sainz crashed, staying out for eight laps and allowing intermediate tire swaps. On the restart, Norris held the lead, while Piastri overtook Verstappen—who veered into the gravel—to reclaim second. Stability lasted until lap 34, when Alonso hit the wall, triggering another pit window. Heavy rain on lap 44 reshuffled the field again, with Norris and Piastri slipping off track and Verstappen briefly taking the lead before everyone returned to the pits.
Performance of Brazilians and veterans
Gabriel Bortoleto faces tough debut
Of the six drivers who retired, four were rookies, including Gabriel Bortoleto. The Brazilian, starting 15th with Sauber, moved up two spots but encountered trouble throughout. On lap 35, he received a five-second penalty for an unsafe pit release that nearly hit Red Bull’s Liam Lawson. Later, on lap 47, Bortoleto spun and crashed, ending his race. The team pointed to a potential brake issue, leaving the 20-year-old pointless in his F1 debut.
Bortoleto’s presence marks Brazil’s return to the F1 grid for the first time since Felipe Massa in 2017. Despite the setback, the 2024 Formula 2 champion’s participation signals a promising future, though the Australian GP served as a steep learning curve.
Hamilton and Ferrari underwhelm in Melbourne
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut fell short of expectations. Starting eighth, the seven-time champion held position for much of the race and briefly led after delaying his switch to intermediates past lap 44. However, the strategy faltered, and he crossed the finish line in tenth, two spots behind teammate Charles Leclerc. Leclerc, starting seventh, finished eighth but also lost ground amid the rain and yellow flags.
2025 season schedule
Formula 1 now heads to its second round, the Chinese GP, set for March 23. The 24-race calendar includes key dates such as:
- March 23: Chinese GP
- April 6: Japanese GP
- April 20: Miami GP
- May 4: Emilia-Romagna GP
- May 18: Monaco GP
The season promises fierce battles, particularly between Norris, Verstappen, and the Mercedes and Ferrari teams looking to rebound from a chaotic start.
Numbers and highlights of the Australian GP
Final results and retirements in focus
Norris completed the 57 laps in 1h42m06s304, with Verstappen hot on his heels and Russell 8.481 seconds back. Andrea Kimi Antonelli took fourth, 10.135 seconds off the pace, while Williams’ Alexander Albon rounded out the top five at 12.773 seconds. Six of the 20 starters failed to finish, underscoring the race’s challenges. Retirees included Isack Hadjar, Carlos Sainz, Jack Doohan, Fernando Alonso, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Liam Lawson, with the latter four being F1 newcomers.
McLaren emerged stronger, with Norris winning and Piastri recovering to ninth despite his late error. Red Bull stayed competitive with Verstappen’s second place, while Mercedes had a mixed day—Russell and Antonelli scoring well, contrasted by Hamilton’s struggles at Ferrari.
Race trivia
The Australian GP featured notable moments:
- Norris took the championship lead for the first time, with 25 points.
- Four of the six retirements were rookies, highlighting the category’s learning curve.
- The lap 44 downpour was the heaviest in Melbourne since the 2010 race.
- At 18, Antonelli became the youngest driver to score points there since Verstappen in 2015.
Three safety car periods—on laps 2, 34, and 47—totaled 14 yellow-flag laps, heavily influencing team strategies.
Championship impact
Norris now leads the drivers’ standings with 25 points, followed by Verstappen with 18 and Russell with 15. Antonelli has 12, and Albon 10. Among constructors, McLaren tops the table with 34 points, ahead of Mercedes (27) and Red Bull (18). Ferrari, with Leclerc eighth and Hamilton tenth, starts with just 8 points—a quiet debut for the Italian team despite Hamilton’s arrival.
The Chinese GP will be pivotal in determining whether Norris can sustain his momentum or if Verstappen will reclaim dominance. Meanwhile, rookies like Bortoleto aim to adapt, and Ferrari seeks to refine its approach to boost Hamilton and Leclerc in the races ahead.
The 2025 Formula 1 season kicked off with drama and unpredictability at the Australian Grand Prix, held in the early hours of this Sunday at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. Lando Norris, driving for McLaren, clinched victory in a race defined by intermittent rain, six retirements, and twists that shook up the grid. Max Verstappen of Red Bull finished second, just 0.895 seconds behind the Briton, while George Russell of Mercedes completed the podium in third, capitalizing on a mistake by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri. Among those who abandoned the race was Brazilian rookie Gabriel Bortoleto of Sauber, who faced issues and couldn’t finish, alongside other newcomers. The 57-lap event tested strategy and resilience under adverse conditions, propelling Norris to the top of the drivers’ championship for the first time in his career.
Chaos loomed even before the start. During the formation lap, RB’s Isack Hadjar crashed on a track soaked by a pre-race downpour. On lap 1, Williams’ Carlos Sainz and Alpine’s Jack Doohan retired after incidents, followed later by Fernando Alonso, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Liam Lawson. What began as light rain escalated in the final stages, scrambling positions and demanding swift pit-stop decisions from teams.
While 546,042 candidates competed for 545 spots in Brazil’s EBSERH exam on the same Sunday, Melbourne witnessed McLaren’s strategic brilliance secure Norris his first win of the season. The result reignited his rivalry with Verstappen, the four-time champion who remains a strong contender for the title.
LANDO NORRIS WINS THE AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX! 🏆#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/wTMV1El0lK
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 16, 2025
ace defined by debuts and challenges
Rain turns Albert Park into a stage of surprises
The Australian GP proved a baptism by fire for drivers and teams at the season’s outset. Initial forecasts of light rain gave way to a game-changing deluge, particularly in the last 15 laps, altering the race’s trajectory. Norris, comfortably in the lead, nearly lost it all when he and Piastri skidded on the wet track. McLaren’s quick response—calling Norris to the pits for a tire change—kept him ahead. Verstappen seized the moment to close in but couldn’t overtake, finishing just 0.895 seconds back.
Among the rookies, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, stepping into Lewis Hamilton’s shoes at Mercedes, shone brightly. Starting from 16th, the Italian climbed to fourth with a steady performance, aided by a successful appeal against a five-second penalty for an unsafe pit release. Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto, however, struggled in his debut. Starting 15th for Sauber, he gained two positions before retiring on lap 47 after spinning at high speed, with a suspected brake failure cited as the cause.
Key moments of the race
Several turning points shaped the event. A safety car was deployed on lap 2 after Doohan and Sainz crashed, staying out for eight laps and allowing intermediate tire swaps. On the restart, Norris held the lead, while Piastri overtook Verstappen—who veered into the gravel—to reclaim second. Stability lasted until lap 34, when Alonso hit the wall, triggering another pit window. Heavy rain on lap 44 reshuffled the field again, with Norris and Piastri slipping off track and Verstappen briefly taking the lead before everyone returned to the pits.
Performance of Brazilians and veterans
Gabriel Bortoleto faces tough debut
Of the six drivers who retired, four were rookies, including Gabriel Bortoleto. The Brazilian, starting 15th with Sauber, moved up two spots but encountered trouble throughout. On lap 35, he received a five-second penalty for an unsafe pit release that nearly hit Red Bull’s Liam Lawson. Later, on lap 47, Bortoleto spun and crashed, ending his race. The team pointed to a potential brake issue, leaving the 20-year-old pointless in his F1 debut.
Bortoleto’s presence marks Brazil’s return to the F1 grid for the first time since Felipe Massa in 2017. Despite the setback, the 2024 Formula 2 champion’s participation signals a promising future, though the Australian GP served as a steep learning curve.
Hamilton and Ferrari underwhelm in Melbourne
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari debut fell short of expectations. Starting eighth, the seven-time champion held position for much of the race and briefly led after delaying his switch to intermediates past lap 44. However, the strategy faltered, and he crossed the finish line in tenth, two spots behind teammate Charles Leclerc. Leclerc, starting seventh, finished eighth but also lost ground amid the rain and yellow flags.
2025 season schedule
Formula 1 now heads to its second round, the Chinese GP, set for March 23. The 24-race calendar includes key dates such as:
- March 23: Chinese GP
- April 6: Japanese GP
- April 20: Miami GP
- May 4: Emilia-Romagna GP
- May 18: Monaco GP
The season promises fierce battles, particularly between Norris, Verstappen, and the Mercedes and Ferrari teams looking to rebound from a chaotic start.
Numbers and highlights of the Australian GP
Final results and retirements in focus
Norris completed the 57 laps in 1h42m06s304, with Verstappen hot on his heels and Russell 8.481 seconds back. Andrea Kimi Antonelli took fourth, 10.135 seconds off the pace, while Williams’ Alexander Albon rounded out the top five at 12.773 seconds. Six of the 20 starters failed to finish, underscoring the race’s challenges. Retirees included Isack Hadjar, Carlos Sainz, Jack Doohan, Fernando Alonso, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Liam Lawson, with the latter four being F1 newcomers.
McLaren emerged stronger, with Norris winning and Piastri recovering to ninth despite his late error. Red Bull stayed competitive with Verstappen’s second place, while Mercedes had a mixed day—Russell and Antonelli scoring well, contrasted by Hamilton’s struggles at Ferrari.
Race trivia
The Australian GP featured notable moments:
- Norris took the championship lead for the first time, with 25 points.
- Four of the six retirements were rookies, highlighting the category’s learning curve.
- The lap 44 downpour was the heaviest in Melbourne since the 2010 race.
- At 18, Antonelli became the youngest driver to score points there since Verstappen in 2015.
Three safety car periods—on laps 2, 34, and 47—totaled 14 yellow-flag laps, heavily influencing team strategies.
Championship impact
Norris now leads the drivers’ standings with 25 points, followed by Verstappen with 18 and Russell with 15. Antonelli has 12, and Albon 10. Among constructors, McLaren tops the table with 34 points, ahead of Mercedes (27) and Red Bull (18). Ferrari, with Leclerc eighth and Hamilton tenth, starts with just 8 points—a quiet debut for the Italian team despite Hamilton’s arrival.
The Chinese GP will be pivotal in determining whether Norris can sustain his momentum or if Verstappen will reclaim dominance. Meanwhile, rookies like Bortoleto aim to adapt, and Ferrari seeks to refine its approach to boost Hamilton and Leclerc in the races ahead.
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