Overview
- The 2025 Formula 1 season begins with the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne's Albert Park Circuit on Sunday, March 16.
- McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri claimed the front row, with Norris securing his first pole position at this circuit.
- Defending World Champion Max Verstappen starts third, alongside Mercedes driver George Russell in fourth.
- Lewis Hamilton debuts for Ferrari, starting eighth, while his teammate Charles Leclerc begins in seventh position.
- Red Bull introduces a new driver lineup with Liam Lawson partnering Verstappen, following Sergio Perez's departure.