The 2025 season got underway on Sunday as Lando Norris laid down a marker, edging out Max Verstappen in a nervy final-lap showdown at the Australian Grand Prix. Norris and McLaren were tipped as favourites heading into the weekend following a strong pre-season testing showing, and the 25-year-old duly delivered at the Albert Park Circuit, scoring pole position and dominating the Grand Prix in treacherous conditions.
Further back in the field, there were a number of challenges. Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton had a less-than-stellar debut, while a number of rookies crashed out of the race, including Jack Doohan, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson.
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