The 2025 Formula One season begins with today’s Australian Grand Prix around Albert Park, Melbourne.
Lando Norris will start on pole alongside his McLaren teammate and Aussie native, Oscar Piastri.
Defending world champion Max Verstappen will line up third, with the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in P7 and P8, respectively.
It will be a wet start too, with rain and wind in Melbourne too. A spin for Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar saw him retire on the first formation lap ahead of an aborted start.
Grid (front): 1 NOR, 2 PIA, 3 VER, 4 RUS, 5 TSU, 6 ALB, 7 LEC, 8 HAM, 9 GAS, 10 SAI.
- Lights out: 12am ET, 4am GMT
- Watch: ESPN (US), Sky Sports (UK), F1.tv
- Streaming: Fubo (try for free)
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