Australian Grand Prix

Lando Norris won round 1 of the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Australian Grand Prix for McLaren, ahead of Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) and George Russell (Mercedes).

20 of the 20 starters were classified with no retirements. The winning time was 1h 42m 6.304s.

Lance Stroll made up the most ground, starting 13th and finishing 6th — a gain of 7 places for Aston Martin.

Isack Hadjar lost the most, dropping from 11th on the grid to 20th at the flag (9 places).

17 drivers finished in a different position to where they started.

82 pit stops were made across 17 cars, an average of 4.8 per driver.

The shortest time in the pit lane belonged to Lando Norris (McLaren) at 12.8s on lap 4. That figure covers the full pit-lane transit, not the stationary time — a modern crew changes four tyres in around two seconds.

Air temperature ranged from 15°C to 17°C, with track temperature between 18°C and 19°C. Rain was recorded during the session, affecting 58 of 178 readings.

20 team radio messages were captured during the Australian Grand Prix, covering driver reactions, strategy calls and pit wall instructions as the race unfolded.