Competitive Formula 1 action has returned this weekend at the Albert Park Circuit, as the Australian Grand Prix kicked off the 2025 season. Lewis Hamilton will make his long-awaited Ferrari grand prix debut in Melbourne,

The 24-race, 2025 Formula One season begins with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend. McLaren and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen start their respective defences of the constructors’ and drivers’ championships, with two free-practice sessions today ahead of qualifying tomorrow. Today: FP1 (9:30pm ET), FP2 (1am ET).

A Formula 1 team had to change name due to a strict rule before last season's Australian Grand Prix. This weekend, F1 finally returns as the 2025 season will begin with the Australian Grand Prix, with the race taking place around Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday.

Excitement is building for this season with at least four of the ten teams in serious contention for the Championship. The post F1 Australian Grand Prix 2025 preview: season-opener will reveal team strengths appeared first on The Manual.

The 20-year-old Hadjar has been dubbed 'Petit Prost' — a young version of former F1 star Alain Prost — by the French media for his successes in F2 last year, when he finished runner-up with four victories. That was two more than champion Gabriel Bortoleto, now with Sauber.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton racing a Ferrari for the first time. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen arriving without a lot of mileage in his Red Bull. Lando Norris helping McLaren set a benchmark with his pace in testing.

The weather forecast for the season's first race weekend in Melbourne is a mixed bag but that could produce some intense racing action.

Charles Leclerc left new Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton trailing in his wake in free practice at the season-opening Formula One Australian Grand Prix on Friday as defending champion Max Verstappen struggled with the Red Bull car.

A racing driver was left stranded on track at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix during the first qualifying session of the season in Melbourne. It was feeder series Formula 3 that took to the track first for qualifying on Friday,