04:49
The order on Lap 16
Norris, Verstappen, Piastri, Russell, Leclerc, Tsunoda, Albon, Hamilton, Gasly and Alonso.
Lando Norris, McLaren leads
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2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Race Day - As it happened
A recap of what happened in the season-opening F1 Australian Grand Prix.
Lando Norris has won the season-opening F1 Australian Grand Prix - here's how he did it...
16 Mar 2025
04:48
An overtake
Antonelli makes a move on Hulkenberg into Turn 11. Nicely done. He's up to 12th now.
04:45
The top three
Norris, Verstappen and Piastri are in a league of their own. They're running 6s ahead of Russell in fourth.
04:42
News from the FIA
DRS has been enabled by the FIA.
04:41
Lap 10/57
Norris sets the fastest lap as he leads ahead of Verstappen, Piastri, Russell, Leclerc and Tsunoda.
04:40
Tsunoda also under investigation
Like Alonso, for a "Safety Car infringement".
04:39
Lap 9/57
Verstappen is now beginning to pressure Norris for the race lead. 0.6s between those two.
04:37
News from race control
Alonso has been noted for a "Safety Car infringement".
04:36
Lap 8/57
Norris remains in the lead ahead of Verstappen, Piastri, Russell and Leclerc.
04:34
SC in this lap
The race will resume on Lap 8.
04:31
Norris radio
"No significant rain for 30 minutes," Norris is told over team radio.
04:30
Still under the Safety Car
Doohan and Sainz's cars are being cleared.
04:23
The order under the SC
Norris, Verstappen, Piastri, Russell, Leclerc, Tsunoda, Albon, Hamilton, Gasly, Alonso, Stroll, Hulkenberg, Antonelli, Bortoleto, Ocon, Lawson and Bearman.
04:21
Sainz is out as well
Sainz is the latest driver in the wall. That's three drivers out of the race.
04:20
Safety Car deployed
Doohan has crashed his Alpine. Safety Car deployed.
04:19
Start
Norris leads into Turn 1 ahead of Verstappen, who's just got ahead of Piastri. Russell is in fourth ahead of Leclerc.
04:18
The 2025 F1 season is underway
The first race in Australia is underway. Can Norris convert pole into victory at Albert Park?
04:15
Here we go again
The formation lap is underway again in Australia.
04:10
Class from Anthony Hamilton
Following his crash on the formation lap, Isack Hadjar looks to be in tears.
A classy move from Anthony Hamilton to console the Frenchman as he walks through the paddock.
04:05
News from the FIA
The second formation lap will take place at 4:15am UK time.
04:03
Aborted start
Confirmation from the FIA that the start procedure has been aborted.
04:02
An early crash
Hadjar has crashed on the formation lap and looks to be out of the race.
04:01
Formation lap is underway
The formation lap in Australia is underway now.
03:58
Tyres
Inters for everyone except Stroll.
03:56
Reminder of the grid for today
| 2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Starting grid | |||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team |
| 1 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren F1 Team |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 4 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 5 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 6 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 8 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 10 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 11 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 13 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 14 | Jack Doohan | AUS | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 16 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 17 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
| PL | Liam Lawson | NZL | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| PL | Oliver Bearman | GBR | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
