Lando Norris Secures Pole Position for F1 Australian Grand Prix
McLaren dominates qualifying with Norris and Piastri locking out the front row; Verstappen starts from third.
- Lando Norris claimed the first pole position of the 2025 Formula 1 season during Australian Grand Prix qualifying.
- McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri completed a front-row lockout, marking a strong start for the team.
- Defending champion Max Verstappen will start from third, followed by George Russell in fourth for Mercedes.
- Notable performances include Yuki Tsunoda (5th, Racing Bulls) and Alex Albon (6th, Williams), while Ferrari drivers Leclerc and Hamilton struggled, starting 7th and 8th respectively.
- French rookie Isack Hadjar impressed with an 11th-place start in his debut, while Esteban Ocon will begin from 19th in his first race for Haas.