06:07
An exciting race ahead?
McLaren's pace is impressive - but there's rain in the air for tomorrow.
Join us tomorrow from 3.30am UK time as we look ahead to the race (4am).
Lewis Hamilton
2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix.
15 Mar 2025
06:05
A dominant display by McLaren
They were 0.3s ahead of Verstappen in third.
There will be head-scratching at Ferrari - seventh and eighth for Hamilton and Leclerc.
06:02
Top 10
Norris, Piastri, Verstappen, Russell, Tsunoda, Albon, Leclerc, Hamilton, Gasly and Sainz.
06:01
Wow
Tsunoda and Albon have beaten the two Ferraris.
06:00
Norris takes provisional pole
A stunning lap from Norris to take pole with a 1m15.096s, 0.084s ahead of Piastri.
Verstappen is third, 0.385s off the pace.
05:58
Norris is flying
He goes quickest in the first sector...
05:58
Time for the final runs
All 10 cars are out on track. Piastri will be the first driver to set a time.
05:54
Order after the first runs
Verstappen, Russell, Leclerc, Piastri, Albon, Tsunoda, Hamilton, Gasly, Sainz and Norris.
05:52
Provisional pole for Verstappen
A 1m15.671s for Verstappen to take provisional pole ahead of Russell and Leclerc.
Piastri is only fourth after running wide, while Norris' lap has been deleted for track limits.
05:49
Q3 is now underway
Can anyone stop McLaren here?
05:48
News from Aston Martin
On Alonso: "Fernando sustained some floor damage in his first Q2 run which cost some performance for his final run in the session."
05:42
Out in Q2
Hadjar, Alonso, Stroll, Doohan and Bortoleto
05:40
A spin for Hamilton
Hamilton's spun and lost control of his Ferrari. He should be safely through though to Q3.
05:35
Ferrari
Leclerc fails to improve on his latest timed lap, while Hamilton moves up to sixth in the other Ferrari.
05:34
Current order
Piastri, Norris, Verstappen, Russell, Leclerc, Tsunoda, Albon, Hamilton, Gasly and Sainz.
Out in Q1 currently: Hadjar, Stroll, Bortoleto, Alonso and Doohan.
05:30
McLaren show their hand
Piastri takes top spot now with a 1m15.468s, 0.088s ahead of Norris. They have a 0.2s margin over Verstappen.
05:28
Q2 is underway
Verstappen sets the early pace - a 1m15.688 for the Dutchman.
05:22
Stunning job by Bortoleto
He's out-qualified Hulkenberg and made it into Q2. Great effort.
05:19
Out in Q1
Antonelli, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Ocon and Bearman.
05:17
Messy lap for Lawson
He's out of qualifying after a number of mistakes on his latest lap.
05:14
In the drop-zone
Gasly, Hulkenberg, Lawson, Ocon and Bearman.
05:13
Poor lap from Antonelli
He only manages 14th in the Mercedes.
05:11
Aston Martin have arrived
Alonso sets two purple sectors to go fifth overall. Aston Martin have arrived in 2025!
05:10
Great lap from Russell
He goes fourth-fastest on the medium tyres. The rest of the top 15 have set their time on the softs.
05:08
Verstappen splits the McLarens
Another tidy lap from Verstappen to move within a tenth of Norris' top time.
