SportsLine's model analyzes Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the F1 Australian GP 2025 as Lewis Hamilton makes his Ferrari debut

Formula 1 is ready to hand out its first championship points of the 2025 season, as the starting grid for this year's Australian Grand Prix has been set. The first qualifying session of the year witnessed a thrilling battle between the two McLaren drivers, with Lando Norris snatching pole position away from home favourite Oscar Piastri .

The first qualifying session of the 2025 Formula 1 season is here, and it is all to play for at the Australian Grand Prix.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Here is a guide that tells you everything you need to know about Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix — the year’s first Formula 1 race. — In the U.S., ESPN.

Rosanna Tennant and the BBC F1 team look at the title credentials of the top three British drivers.

The first race of the 2025 F1 season is upon us as Australia returns to host the season-opening grand prix for the first time in six years. All eyes will be on Lewis Hamilton as he makes his debut in the famous Ferrari red this weekend following a stunning reception from fans worldwide to his move from Mercedes.

All the key BBC coverage details for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, which takes place from 14-16 March.

When the lights go out Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix to begin the 2025 Formula 1 season, defending F1 Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen will start third, behind perhaps two of his biggest challengers in Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Red Bull have suffered a major setback on the eve of their first race of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Liam Lawson's first day of the season went about as poorly as he could've imagined, finishing over a second off the pace in FP1 and FP2 as he struggled to handle his Red Bull.