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Wet and wild Melbourne heralds new Formula 1 season
The first race of the new season delivered on the significant pre-season hype. Lando Norris emerged victorious in the rain to take victory in a crash-strewn Australian Grand Prix.
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Australian Grand Prix: Piastri heartbreak, McLaren triumph at wet and wild Melbourne
McLaren’s Lando Norris won a chaotic rain-affected Australian Grand Prix, with the Brit just managing to stay ahead of Max Verstappen following a third safety car late in Sunday’s race.
- Scott Spits, Russell Bennett, Gemma Grant and Claire Siracusa
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Piastri was headed for the podium before disaster struck. This move showed why he’s a star
A spin near turn 13 on lap 44 wrecked the Melbourne driver’s race, but a brilliant overtake of Lewis Hamilton as he wove his way back into the points showed Oscar Piastri’s skill. We break down his home grand prix.
- Hannah Kennelly
‘Good to be back’: Luke Sayers starts his comeback at the grand prix
Former Carlton president Luke Sayers has made his first public appearance since he became embroiled in a social media scandal over the summer.
- Stephen Brook and Cara Waters
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Panic in the garage as Norris weathers the storm to win wet and wild grand prix
McLaren’s Lando Norris has claimed a dramatic win in the Australian Grand Prix, pipping reigning Formula 1 world champion Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
- Scott Spits and Russell Bennett
In pictures: The 2025 Australian Grand Prix
The Age photographer Joe Armao captures all the action and excitement of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia in Melbourne.
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The curse continues: Why Oscar Piastri is second banana, for now
McLaren’s orders to Oscar Piastri, to hold position behind his teammate, might not be popular in Australia. But this grand prix showed they are justified.
- Matthew Clayton
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‘I’m pretty sad, actually’: Norris’ cheeky response after knocking Piastri off hometown pole
The bayside Melbourne product set a blistering 1:15.180 but was pipped at the death of qualifying by his own teammate.
- Hannah Kennelly and Russell Bennett
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As the clock ticked down, McLaren turned up the heat. Catch Norris and Piastri if you can
In front of a record Saturday crowd at Albert Park of 136,347 fans, McLaren’s front-row lockout was even more imposing than it was predictable.
- Matthew Clayton
Australian F1 Grand Prix 2025
The Age photographer Eddie Jim captures fans before final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit today in Melbourne
- Danie Sprague
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