Catch up on all the Friday action in Melbourne, Australia on Formula One’s opening grand prix weekend of the 2025 season

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

Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari odyssey got off to a tough start after the British driver qualified in eighth for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix

McLaren locked up the front row in Melbourne for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix, having dominated its rivals, including Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari — whose drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton,

Lando Norris secures pole position for the Australian Grand Prix, while Lewis Hamilton is eighth on his Ferrari debut.

It was the second on-track incident for the 19-year old Bearman this weekend, with the Haas driver going into the wall at the exit of the turn 9/10 chicane during opening practice on Friday. That forced him to sit out the second session with his car stuck in the pits needing repairs.

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.