Round-up: Hamilton on depression, Mansell on Ferrari, Antonelli’s damage and more
Formula 1
Sunday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Norris and Piastri are ‘free to race but there are rules we cannot cross’
Formula 1
McLaren team mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri say they have been given clear instructions on how they may fight each other on-track.
F3 driver’s penalty cancelled after FIA asks stewards to review decision
Formula 3
The FIA has taken the unusual step of petitioning its stewards to review a decision taken during a support race at Australian Grand Prix.
The key strategy information for following the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Formula 1
What will be the winning strategy at Melbourne? Is it going to rain? All the key information for the Australian Grand Prix is here.
Ferrari “too slow” and an unwelcome surprise for Haas: Melbourne lap time data
Formula 1
The first qualifying session of 2025 showed McLaren is indeed the team to beat but Ferrari should have been closer to them.
‘Iced latte for Lando’: How Tsunoda pulled off ‘perfect’ lap for fifth
Formula 1
A superb lap by Yuki Tsunoda – plus a little help from Lando Norris – put the Racing Bulls driver fifth on the grid.
2025 Australian Grand Prix qualifying day in pictures
Formula 1
Pictures from qualifying day for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.
Verstappen happy with third as Melbourne ‘has never been a good track for us’
Formula 1
Max Verstappen was pleased to qualify in third place despite taking provisional pole position with his first run in Q3.
McLaren drivers surprised as Ferrari threat vanishes in qualifying
Formula 1
McLaren’s drivers said they expected a stronger threat from Ferrari after locking out the front row of the grid in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
Bortoleto is only rookie to out-qualify team mate: Australian GP qualifying data
Formula 1
Gabriel Bortoleto was the only one of Formula 1’s six rookies to out-qualify their team mate on their debut. More data from qualifying.
Snatching pole away from Piastri at his home track is “bittersweet” for Norris
Formula 1
Lando Norris admitted he felt bad for his team mate Oscar Piastri after taking pole position off him at his home track.
Hamilton is “pleased to be that close to Charles” on Ferrari debut
Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton declared himself satisfied with his first qualifying session as a Ferrari driver, despite being out-qualified by his team mate.
Lawson ‘will come alive on tracks he knows’ says Horner after Q1 elimination
Formula 1
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner defended Liam Lawson after he was eliminated in the first round of qualifying on his debut for the team.
Norris survives Q3 scare to lead McLaren one-two ahead of Verstappen
Formula 1
Lando Norris led a McLaren one-two in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, but he suffered a scare in Q3 when his first lap time was deleted.
2025 Australian Grand Prix grid
Formula 1
Lando Norris has taken pole position for the Australian Grand Prix for McLaren ahead of Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen.
As it happened: 2025 Australian Grand Prix qualifying
Formula 1
Follow the 2025 Australian Grand Prix qualifying session on RaceFans Live.
Four reserve drivers puts pressure on Doohan but he has “full support” – Oakes
Formula 1
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes said the team’s unusually large roster of reserve drivers has added to the pressure on driver Jack Doohan.
Piastri narrowly leads final practice as Bearman spins out again
Formula 1
Oscar Piastri raised the expectations of his home crowd in Melbourne by setting the fastest time in final practice.
As it happened: 2025 Australian Grand Prix third practice
Formula 1
Follow the 2025 Australian Grand Prix third practice session on RaceFans Live.
Round-up: Verstappen on “jealous” critics, Towriss on Andretti exit and more
Formula 1
Saturday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up.