Max Verstappen, Australian Grand Prix and Lando Norris

Lando Norris holds off Max Verstappen in rainy F1 Australian Grand Prix
Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri slid onto the grass in an eventful F1 race in Melbourne. Lewis Hamilton finished 10th in Ferrari debut.
Max Verstappen and George Russell in tense exchange after Australian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen and George Russell were involved in an awkward exchange having both got themselves up onto the podium at the Australian Grand Prix. The pair were embroiled in a heated dispute at the end of the 2024 season, after Verstappen was unhappy with Russell's behaviour having been given a penalty after qualifying for the Qatar GP.
McLaren's Norris holds off Verstappen to win wet Australian Grand Prix
McLaren's Lando Norris swept to victory in a wet and wild Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off defending champion Max Verstappen in a white-knuckle finish to a Formula One season-opener littered with crashes and safety cars.
McLaren’s Lando Norris wins wet and wild Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton finishes 10th
The Melbourne race had a thrilling start with Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar out on the formation lap, and Alpine’s Jack Doohan and Williams’ Carlos Sainz crashing out on the opening lap.
'Piastri should be FURIOUS with McLaren' - Australian Grand Prix Hot Takes
Whilst Lando Norris secured the first win of the year, the Australian Grand Prix will be remembered for McLaren's demand for Oscar Piastri to 'hold his position' against his team-mate, contrasting with Zak Brown's message that his drivers are free to race.
Lando Norris on pole for Australian Grand Prix as McLaren dominates; Max Verstappen third, Lewis Hamilton eighth
Lando Norris took the first pole position of the 2025 Formula One season and will be joined on the front row by McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri for the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri beat George Russell in final practice for Melbourne Grand Prix
Piastri, who won two races last year, flew around his home Albert Park circuit on soft tyres in an eye-catching one minute 15.921 seconds.
McLaren star crashes in qualifying at Australian Grand Prix
A McLaren star has crashed during their first qualifying session of the 2025 season, as Formula 1 gears up towards the Australian Grand Prix. The Woking-based outfit head into the first race of the season as reigning champions and one of the favourites,
Max Verstappen's World Championship Defense Takes A Hit As He Loses Australian GP Victory
Max Verstappen had been leading the world championship since the inception of the current ground effect era in 2022.
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Verstappen explains the 'secret' of 'lot faster' McLaren
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McLaren’s Australian GP front-row lockout a ‘good problem’ to manage but Ferrari gap a surprise
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