“Are we still holding?” Unheard radio shows Piastri’s impatience with team orders · RaceFans | Motorsport
McLaren drew criticism from some last year for declining to impose team orders on their drivers when doing so could have helped Lando Norris in the championship. So their decision to impose team orders during the first race of 2025 was a clear departure from what they’ve done before. It came in the form of a ‘hold position’ order given…
Norris’ narrow win over Verstappen belies McLaren dominance | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonMar 16, 2025, 10:51 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MELBOURNE, Australia — Lando Norris‘ 0.8-second winning margin over Max Verstappen in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix belied the performance of his McLaren MCL39 around Melbourne’s Albert Park. Amid the thrills and spills of Formula 1‘s crash-strewn season opener, there were… read more www.espn.com
Who got the crucial pit call right – and wrong | Motorsport
Lap 44 was the pivotal moment in the Australian Grand Prix. A sudden shower sparked a flurry of pit stops, and those who reacted immediately cashed in. Lando Norris was leading when the cloudburst, which teams had long anticipated, began near the end of the lap. He and his pursuing team mate Oscar Piastri went off at turn 12, and…
F1 pictures: 2025 Australian Grand Prix | Motorsport
Pictures from the 2025 Australian Grand Prix Grand Prix at Albert Park. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Start, Albert Park, 2025 Start, Albert Park, 2025 Start, Albert Park, 2025 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Albert Park, 2025 Liam Lawson, Red Bull, Albert Park, 2025 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Albert Park, 2025 Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Albert…
Australian GP: Strategist Carlos Sainz aided Williams on key call for Alex Albon | Motorsport
MELBOURNE — Carlos Sainz played a key role in helping Alex Albon score Williams a feel-good fifth place finish at the Australian Grand Prix. With a late rain shower plunging the race into chaos Albon was pitted at a perfect moment, making the switch from dry to wet tyres. After the race James Vowles said Albon’s new teammate Sainz, who…
Mercedes petition stewards to overturn penalty which cost Antonelli fourth place · RaceFans | Motorsport
Mercedes have formally petitioned the stewards of the Australian Grand Prix to overturn the penalty they handed to Andrea Kimi Antonelli. The rookie driver finished fourth on the road but received a five-second time penalty which dropped him to fourth place, behind Alexander Albon. The stewards ruled Mercedes released Antonelli from his pit box unsafely during the race, into the…
The key strategy information for following the 2025 Australian Grand Prix · F1 RaceFans | Motorsport
The first grand prix of 2025 is almost upon us. Here’s the key information for the Australian Grand Prix. Weather In the days leading up to the grand prix weather forecasts have consistently indicated a high probability of showers throughout the day. The grand prix is due to start at 3pm local time and as yet there is no indication…
Australian GP qualifying: McLaren lockout front row with Lando Norris on pole | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonMar 15, 2025, 02:13 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MELBOURNE — Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri delivered on McLaren’s preseason promise by locking out the front row of the grid for Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Norris beat teammate Piastri to pole position by 0.084 seconds, with a lap time of…
Congress was never against Formula E-race in Hyderabad, says Sridhar Babu-Telangana Today
Minister D Sridhar Babu said that the Congress was never against the conduct of Formula-E race in Hyderabad, but had raised objections over the way payments were made for organising the event Published Date – 15 March 2025, 07:21 PM Hyderabad: Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu said the Congress was never against the Formula E-race but had…
F1 pictures: 2025 Australian Grand Prix qualifying day | Motorsport
Pictures from qualifying day for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix Grand Prix at Albert Park. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Lando Norris, McLaren, Albert Park, 2025 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Albert Park, 2025 Lando Norris, McLaren, Albert Park, 2025 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Albert Park, 2025 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Albert Park, 2025 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Albert Park, 2025…
Australian GP qualifying: Max Verstappen surprised by Red Bull pace | Motorsport
Mar 15, 2025, 05:27 AM ET After struggling with setup issues through Australian Grand Prix practice, Max Verstappen was surprised by his Red Bull car’s performance on Saturday as the Formula 1 defending champion took third place in qualifying for the season-opening race. The Dutchman will line up next to Mercedes’ George Russell and behind the McLarens of pole-sitter Lando…
F1 grid: 2025 Australian Grand Prix | Motorsport
Lando Norris has taken provisional pole position for the Australian Grand Prix for McLaren ahead of Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen. P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1’15.912 1’15.415 (-0.497s) 1’15.096 (-0.319s) 2 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1’16.062 1’15.468 (-0.594s) 1’15.180 (-0.288s) 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1’16.018 1’15.565 (-0.453s) 1’15.481 (-0.084s) 4…
Australian GP: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri tops final practice | Motorsport
Mar 14, 2025, 11:01 PM ET Home racer Oscar Piastri put McLaren top of the timesheets in the final free practice before Australian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday while Haas rookie Oliver Bearman spun out to trigger a second red flag in two days. Piastri lapped Albert Park in one minute, 15.921 seconds on soft tyres, 0.039 ahead of second-placed…
Four reserve drivers puts pressure on Doohan but he has “full support” | Motorsport
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has explained the team’s unusually large roster of reserve drivers. Ahead of this weekend’s opening Formula 1 round in Australia, Alpine named Kush Maini as its fourth reserve driver for the 2025 season. He joins Paul Aron, Ryo Hirakawa and Franco Colapinto who were announced previously. Oakes said the team is anticipating developments in the…
Australian GP: Max Verstappen says Red Bull issues ‘hard to fix’ | Motorsport
Mar 14, 2025, 06:17 AM ET Max Verstappen has admitted that Red Bull’s grip issues will be “hard to fix” at the Australian Grand Prix as the reigning four-time world champion prepares for a difficult opening weekend of the season. Red Bull — after an underwhelming preseason test — came into the first round of 2025 as surprise underdogs and…
F1 pictures: 2025 Australian Grand Prix practice | Motorsport
Pictures from practice for the 2025 Australian Grand Prix Grand Prix at Albert Park. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Albert Park, 2025 Lando Norris, McLaren, Albert Park, 2025 Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Albert Park, 2025 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Albert Park, 2025 Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Albert Park, 2025 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Albert Park, 2025 Liam…
Who was the surprise of day one? F1 practice data analysed · RaceFans | Motorsport
Charles Leclerc headed the first day of practice for the 2025 Formula 1 season, but even he isn’t fully at one with his new car yet. “We did good preparation work because the feeling with the car was good,” said Leclerc after today’s practice sessions. “There’s obviously things that we need to improve, as always, and I’m not very happy…
Australian GP: Hamilton on steep learning curve at Ferrari after first day on track | Motorsport
Laurence EdmondsonMar 14, 2025, 05:24 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MELBOURNE — Lewis Hamilton doubts pole position will be possible on his Ferrari debut in Australia this weekend as he continues on a steep learning curve in his new car. The seven-time world champion was fifth fastest in Friday practice at Albert…
McLaren confident of avoiding Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri drama in 2025 | Motorsport
Lando Norris, left, and Oscar Piastri will be aiming to deliver another constructors’ title for McLaren this year. Clive Rose/Getty Images MELBOURNE, Australia — McLaren believe Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri can coexist without problems as the team goes into the new season as favourites. McLaren’s driver pairing combined for six victories in 2024 as the team claimed its first constructors’……
Mahindra Formula E resurgence plans, Mahindra Auto collaboration
Just four rounds into the current Formula E season, Mahindra Racing has already scored more points than it did in the first 12 rounds last year. The Indian squad currently stands sixth in the 2025 standings with 41 points. After three difficult years, it finally looks like the team has found its way back to being a consistent points scorer….