Information updated: 2026-10-2
2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix · Data review
On 2025-3-16, Norris won the Australian season opener, with defending champion Verstappen second and Russell third. Antonelli’s penalty was rescinded after the race, leaving him fourth. Piastri slid off when rain arrived late in the race and recovered to ninth.
Race results · Top ten
| Position | Driver | Team | Time / gap | Pit stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:42:06.304 | 5 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +0.895 s | 5 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | +8.481 s | 5 |
| 4 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +10.135 s | 5 |
| 5 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +12.773 s | 5 |
| 6 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +17.413 s | 5 |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | +18.423 s | 5 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +19.826 s | 5 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | +20.448 s | 5 |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +22.473 s | 5 |
Qualifying results
| Position | Car number | Driver | Team | Q1 time | Q2 time | Q3 time | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:15.912 | 1:15.415 | 1:15.096 | 20 |
| 2 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:16.062 | 1:15.468 | 1:15.180 | 18 |
| 3 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:16.018 | 1:15.565 | 1:15.481 | 17 |
| 4 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:15.971 | 1:15.798 | 1:15.546 | 21 |
| 5 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 1:16.225 | 1:16.009 | 1:15.670 | 18 |
| 6 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:16.245 | 1:16.017 | 1:15.737 | 21 |
| 7 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:16.029 | 1:15.827 | 1:15.755 | 20 |
| 8 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:16.213 | 1:15.919 | 1:15.973 | 23 |
| 9 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:16.328 | 1:16.112 | 1:15.980 | 21 |
| 10 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:16.360 | 1:15.931 | 1:16.062 | 21 |
| 11 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:16.354 | 1:16.175 | — | 12 |
| 12 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:16.288 | 1:16.453 | — | 13 |
| 13 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:16.369 | 1:16.483 | — | 15 |
| 14 | 7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 1:16.315 | 1:16.863 | — | 15 |
| 15 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:16.516 | 1:17.520 | — | 13 |
| 16 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:16.525 | — | — | 9 |
| 17 | 27 | Nico Hülkenberg | Sauber | 1:16.579 | — | — | 9 |
| 18 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | 1:17.094 | — | — | 7 |
| 19 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:17.147 | — | — | 9 |
| Not classified | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | No timed lap set (official designation: DNS) | — | — | 1 |
Tyre strategy analysis
Drivers started on intermediates, and most switched to slicks as the surface improved. Another spell of rain forced teams to reassess: Norris returned to the pits in time, while Verstappen and some others extended their slick stints but still had to change tyres. Repeatedly crossing the wet-dry crossover made weather judgement more important than the usual choice between one and two stops.
Key race moments
| Stage | Race developments |
|---|---|
| Before and after the start | Hadjar crashed on the formation lap, followed by several more accidents early in the race. |
| Second half | Both McLarens slid off in the renewed rain, costing Piastri a great deal of time. |
| Finish | Norris held off Verstappen, and Antonelli regained fourth after the race. |
Race data overview
| Race date (local) | 2025-03-16 |
| Winner | Lando Norris (McLaren), 1:42:06.304 |
| Pole position | Lando Norris, 1:15.096 |
| Actual race laps | 57 laps |
| Fastest race lap | Lando Norris, 1:22.167 (lap 43) |
Post-race championship standings
Drivers’ standings (top five)
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 18 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 15 |
| 4 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 12 |
| 5 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 10 |
Constructors’ standings (top five)
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 27 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 27 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 18 |
| 4 | Williams | 10 |
| 5 | Aston Martin | 8 |