Sainz slips off track and is out of the race with a broken rear wing.
“I have, like, a massive torque surge,” Sainz said over the radio. We’re only on lap two under a safety car.
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The opening lap is expectedly chaotic with wet conditions as Lando Norris keeps the lead but home heroes Oscar Piastri and Jack Doohan fall short. Max Verstappen speeds to second while a safety car comes out for Doohan’s crumbled car.
Olivia Hicks16 March 2025 04:21
Lights out and away we go in Melbourne as 19 cars take the track for 57 laps of wet and windy action.
Olivia Hicks16 March 2025 04:18
Lewis Hamilton’s dad Anthony consoled Isack Hadjar in a heartwarming moment in the paddock after the rookie crashed out in a disastrous start to his F1 career.
Torrential rain in Melbourne on Sunday meant very wet conditions for the drivers by the time pole-sitter Lando Norris led the cars round for the formation lap.
Yet French driver Hadjar, 20, who was starting 11th on the grid for Racing Bulls, spun randomly at turn 1, with his car propelled into the wall.
Due to damage to his rear wing, Hadjar was unable to get his car going again. The incident followed Hadjar stalling at the start line when in contention for the F2 title in Abu Dhabi in December.
Olivia Hicks16 March 2025 04:17
Second time is the charm as formation lap resumes without rookie Isack Hadjar. The conditions are misty as several spectators dotting Albert Park throw on their rain gear.
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Even before the lights have gone out, RB’s Hadjar slides off track — a rough start to his F1 debut. The race start is aborted as the expected chaos rings true in the formation lap.
Olivia Hicks16 March 2025 04:04
The drivers take to the track for the formation lap ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Buckle in for a chaotic start to 2025 Formula 1 season.
Alex Albon called the conditions “oily” and “unbelievably slippery” before he jumped in the car. Teams, like Red Bull, have already changed tyre strategies while on the grid — opting for inters.
Olivia Hicks16 March 2025 04:00
Red Bull newbie Liam Lawson will also take a pit lane start and the team has opted to go for a wet set-up for the New Zealand-born driver.
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Australian drivers Piastri and Doohan spoke ahead of the race weekend on performing in their home country:
Doohan: “[My goal is] to enjoy. Enjoy each time I’m on track, because number one, that’s why I’m here, because I enjoy what I do. And to work hard with the team, ensure that we extracted everything we could from Bahrain pre-season testing and put that into play for this weekend and then deliver on track, whatever the car’s potential.”
Piastri: “I think this is the most relaxed I’ve been at my home race. The first two years, especially the first year I came here, it was an overwhelming experience. Even last year, it was still a pretty big experience. This year, I’ve been able to enjoy it more. Maybe because I’m more confident in the car under me, but I’ve really been enjoying it and enjoying the support. I feel like it’s gone up a little since last year as well. It’s amazing what happens when you start winning stuff. No, it’s great to have all the home support, and I really appreciate it.”
Olivia Hicks16 March 2025 03:45
