MELBOURNE - Lando Norris fired a warning shot to outpace world champion Max Verstappen and top the timesheets in first practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on March 14, with Lewis Hamilton 12th on his Ferrari debut.

Lando Norris dominated the first practice of the Australian Grand Prix, with a time of 1:17.252. Lewis Hamilton debuted with Ferrari in 12th place. Williams driver Carlos Sainz took second. Ferrari's new recruit Hamilton struggled,

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, with Lando Norris setting the fastest time in FP1.

Listen to live commentary and follow live text from the first and second practice sessions at the Australian Grand Prix.

Get ready for the Australian Grand Prix with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s first Formula 1 race, the schedule and more.

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.

McLaren’s hometown hero Oscar Piastri led a super-competitive final practice session Saturday for Sunday's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix with the Australian just 39 one-thousandths of a second ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell.

Local hope Oscar Piastri has continued his encouraging practice form at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix by clocking the fastest time in P3 at Albert Park.