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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
Oscar Piastri overtakes Lewis Hamilton late in the race.

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
Luke Sayers emerges at the Grand Prix

‘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
Lando Norris reflects on winning the Sir Jack Brabham trophy.

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
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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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Melbourne’s Oscar Piastri was left heartbroken after spinning off in the race’s closing stages.

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
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri goes fastest in FP3

‘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
Oscar Piastri.

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
F1 driver Oscar Piastri meets fans at the Melbourne Walk
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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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