Above: Josh Heuston in Boss. Image credit: courtesy of Boss.
There was an audible roar around Melbourne’s Albert Park when Max Verstappen retired from the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, just moments into the race. Not that anyone wanted the Red Bull driver, who had claimed pole position on Saturday, to do badly. It was more that the crowd wanted someone else to have a shot at the top podium step for a change. There’s only so many times a person can hear the Dutch national anthem. In the end, it was the Mediterranean that had much to celebrate, with Ferrari claiming a one-two, and McLaren’s Lando Norris stepping in at P3. Charles Leclerc, winner of the 2022 Australian GP, looked on from second as teammate Carlos Sainz lifted the victorious silver dish—his third career win, just two weeks after an appendix surgery. Mercedes, however, had less to smile about, with Lewis Hamilton retiring due to an engine failure, and George Russell crashing in the final lap. Fun fact: Russell has now DNFed in all three of Sainz’s triumphs. (We’ll leave you to speculate about what that could possibly mean.)
The fashion, however, was no flaming wreck. If there’s one thing celebrity attendees at the Formula One take seriously, it’s their outfits. Each year, the party starts on Wednesday evening with F1 Glamour on the Grid, an annual opening party staged at the Marriott Bonvoy Lounge, which neighbours the Paddock Club, and from Thursday through to Sunday, all manner of stylish convoys make their way around the circuit, garages and the paddock itself. This year, we spotted Hollywood stars including Zac Efron, Eric Bana and Sam Worthington, as well as Heartbreak High’s Josh Heuston, decked out in all-black Boss, along with Olympic snowboarder Scotty James and AFL player Christian Petracca.
Here, discover the biggest fits from the 2024 Australian Grand Prix.
