Formula 1 Season 2025

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Leclerc debuts Ferrari’s new SF-25 on-track at Fiorano
Ferrari’s new SF-25 has run for the first time at the team’s test track in Fiorano.

Vasseur “absolutely sure I’m right” Hamilton and Leclerc will work well together
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says he has no doubt Lewis Hamilton is as competitive as he’s ever been, as he joins the team for his 19th season in Formula 1.

First Ferrari experience felt “nothing like the car I had before” – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton said his first experience of driving a Ferrari last month was a unique feeling compared to other Formula 1 cars he has driven.

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Hamilton has chosen “the right time” to join Ferrari, says Leclerc
Charles Leclerc says his new team mate Lewis Hamilton has chosen the right time to join Ferrari as they are on a clear upward trajectory.

I don’t think about number eight, I think about first title with Ferrari – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says winning a world championship with Ferrari is a higher priority for him than taking a record-breaking eighth title.

“This step is huge”: How Hamilton is adjusting to the biggest change of his career
Over 12 months since he stunned the Formula 1 world with the announcement of his move to Ferrari, the sight of Lewis Hamilton in red overalls is beginning to look familiar.

Why Vasseur says Ferrari’s first upgrade for new car will be “crucial” for its season
Ferrari has made a significant change to its new Formula 1 car for 2025 as it strives to find more performance in the fourth year of the current technical regulations.

F1 must be prepared to scrap its new Monaco GP rule if it fails – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc sounded a note of caution over the FIA’s plans to introduce more special rules for his home race, the Monaco Grand Prix.

New Racing Bulls 02 car makes its debut on track
Racing Bulls has run its new car for the 2025 Formula 1 season for the first time.

FIA president signals support for reintroducing V10 engines to Formula 1
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has raised the possibility of reintroducing V10 engines to Formula 1, two decades after they were phased out.

“Extremely high emotions” no longer holding Ferrari back when problems arise – Leclerc
The most difficult moment in Ferrari’s 2024 campaign also showed how much they have progressed under team principal Frederic Vasseur, driver Charles Leclerc believes.

Haas expect “massive boost from very first race” with improved VF-25
Haas have high hopes for the gains they’ve made with their new car for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

FIA criticises fans’ “tribalist” booing of Verstappen at F1 75 launch event
The FIA is unhappy Max Verstappen and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner were booed by the crowd during Formula 1’s official pre-season launch event on Tuesday.

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First pictures:
Aston Martin reveals new, “more benign” AMR25 F1 car for 2025
Aston Martin has revealed its new Formula 1 car for the 2025 season. The team previously presented its livery at F1’s official launch event last week.

AMR25

Mercedes targets ‘more consistent’ season as it reveals new W16
Mercedes has revealed the first images of the W16, its new car for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

W16

Sainz replaces retired Vettel as director at Grand Prix Drivers’ Association
The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which represents Formula 1 drivers to the FIA and FOM, has selected a new director to replace Sebastian Vettel.

Rally drivers urge FIA to relax stance on swearing, ‘inspired by F1 colleagues’
Rally drivers have joined their Formula 1 counterparts in calling on the FIA to back down in its efforts to punish swearing.

Buemi turned down chance to return to Red Bull’s second F1 team in 2018
Sebastien Buemi has revealed he passed up an opportunity to return to Formula 1 seven years ago.

F1 could have even more race winners in 2025 than last year, Mercedes’ Allison believes
The coming Formula 1 season could be even more competitive than last year’s championship, Mercedes’ technical director James Allison believes.

New Aston Martin AMR25 makes its debut on track
Aston Martin’s new AMR25 has run on track for the first time ahead of the 2025 F1 season.

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Alpine’s new A525 hits the track in Bahrain
Alpine’s new A525 has run on track for the first time ahead of the 2025 F1 season.

Red Bull gives a glimpse of its new RB21 chassis for 2025
Red Bull has revealed the first images of the RB21, its new car for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Wolff defends F1 75 livery launch format after FIA’s concern over boos for Red Bull
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has defended Formula 1’s new pre-season livery launch event after the FIA raised concerns over booing at the event.

Formula 1 teams confirm driver line-up plans for sole pre-season test
Formula 1 teams have confirmed their driver line-ups for the sole, three-day test which will take place before the new season begins.

New Mercedes W16 makes its debut on track
One day after revealing the first images of its new W16 chassis for 2025, Mercedes has given the real thing its first outing on track.

Hearing on Massa’s legal case over Hamilton’s 2008 title to begin in October
The High Court in London will hear Felipe Massa’s case over his 2008 world championship defeat in October this year, according to multiple reports.

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Antonelli fastest, Lawson spins in first morning of test at Bahrain
Andrea Kimi Antonelli put Mercedes on top in the morning session of the first day of testing for the 2025 season.

Bahrain PreSeason Testing
Day 1
Morning Session
Pos Car Driver                Team          Model Best time Gap	   Laps
 1  12  Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes      W16   1:31.428s  -      78
 2  30  Liam Lawson           Red Bull      RB21  1:31.560s 0.132s  58
 3  23  Alexander Albon       Williams      FW47  1:31.573s 0.145s  63
 4  22  Yuki Tsunoda          Racing Bulls  RB02  1:31.610s 0.182s  77
 5  44  Lewis Hamilton        Ferrari       SF-25 1:31.834s 0.406s  70
 6   7  Jack Doohan           Alpine        A525  1:31.841s 0.413s  68
 7  14  Fernando Alonso       Aston Martin  AMR25 1:31.874s 0.446s  46
 8  81  Oscar Piastri         McLaren       MCL39 1:32.084s 0.656s  65
 9  27  Nico Hulkenberg       Sauber        C45   1:32.169s 0.741s  55
10  87  Oliver Bearman        Haas          VF-25 1:35.522s 4.094s  72

Horner says F1 75 was like visiting a rival team’s stadium after Verstappen boos
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner joined the criticism of fans who booed his driver Max Verstappen during last week’s F1 75 launch event.

Speculation over Doohan’s future is “not fair”, says Alpine team boss Oakes
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes is unhappy with the speculation surrounding the future of his new driver Jack Doohan.

F1 test halted for an hour as power failure causes blackout at Bahrain circuit
The first day of testing for the new Formula 1 season was halted when a power cut hit the Bahrain International Circuit.

FIA approves new rule for Monaco GP forcing drivers to make two tyre changes
The FIA has approved a new special rule for the Monaco Grand Prix which is intended to force drivers to make more pit stops.

FIA reiterates stance against ‘offensive, inappropriate’ language after driver criticism
The FIA shows no sign of altering its position on swearing despite growing criticism from drivers.

Norris quickest in extended first test after power cut causes disruption
Lando Norris set the quickest time in the opening day of testing for the 2025 Formula 1 season.

Bahrain PreSeason Testing
Day 1
Afternoon Session
Pos Car Driver                Team          Model Best time Gap    Laps Tyres
 1   4  Lando Norris          McLaren       MCL39 1:30.430s  -      52   C3
 2  63  George Russell        Mercedes      W16   1:30.587s 0.157s  70   C3
 3   1  Max Verstappen        Red Bull      RB21  1:30.674s 0.244s  74   C3
 4  16  Charles Leclerc       Ferrari       SF-25 1:30.878s 0.448s  71   C3
 5  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr      Williams      FW47  1:30.955s 0.525s  68   C3
 6  10  Pierre Gasly          Alpine        A525  1:31.353s 0.923s  72   C3
 7  12  Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes      W16   1:31.428s 0.998s  78   C3
 8  30  Liam Lawson           Red Bull      RB21  1:31.560s 1.130s  58   C3
 9  23  Alexander Albon       Williams      FW47  1:31.573s 1.143s  63   C3
10  22  Yuki Tsunoda          Racing Bulls  RB02  1:31.610s 1.180s  78   C3
11   6  Isack Hadjar          Racing Bulls  RB02  1:31.631s 1.201s  76   C3
12   5  Gabriel Bortoleto     Sauber        C45   1:31.690s 1.260s  59   C3
13  44  Lewis Hamilton        Ferrari       SF-25 1:31.834s 1.404s  70   C3
14   7  Jack Doohan           Alpine        A525  1:31.841s 1.411s  68   C3
15  14  Fernando Alonso       Aston Martin  AMR25 1:31.874s 1.444s  46   C3
16  18  Lance Stroll          Aston Martin  AMR25 1:31.949s 1.519s  42   C3
17  81  Oscar Piastri         McLaren       MCL39 1:32.084s 1.654s  66   C3
18  27  Nico Hulkenberg       Sauber        C45   1:32.169s 1.739s  55   C3
19  31  Esteban Ocon          Haas          VF-25 1:33.600s 3.170s  88   C3
20  87  Oliver Bearman        Haas          VF-25 1:35.522s 5.092s  72   C2

McLaren have been ‘bold’ with ‘innovative’ new car for 2025 – Brown
Constructors’ champions McLaren have not been conservative with their car development for 2025, according to Zak Brown.

Horner puzzled by “oddball” timing of FIA’s new front wing tests
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner admitted he is puzzled by the FIA’s plan to introduce new stiffness tests on wings this year.

Full text of FIA’s new mandatory two-pit-stop rule for Monaco GP published
The FIA has published the new rule which will require drivers to make two tyre changes during the Monaco Grand Prix, after it was agreed earlier today.

New Mercedes seems more drive-able than problematic 2024 car – Russell
Mercedes appears to have addressed the unwelcome characteristics which made last year’s car so unpredictable to drive, says George Russell.

Norris pleased with “normal” start to test after “issues over last years”
Lando Norris was more pleased with his trouble-free start to testing yesterday than the fact he set the fastest time.

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Hamilton leads morning of second test as rain causes more disruption
Lewis Hamilton set the quickest time of testing so far as Formula 1’s official pre-season running reached its halfway point in Bahrain.

Bahrain PreSeason Testing
Day 2
Morning Session
Pos Car Driver                Team          Model Best time  Gap    Laps
 1  44  Lewis Hamilton        Ferrari       SF-25 1:29.379s   -      45
 2  63  George Russell        Mercedes      W16   1:29.778s  0.399s  71
 3  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr      Williams      FW47  1:30.090s  0.711s  44
 4  10  Pierre Gasly          Alpine        A525  1:30.430s  1.051s  40
 5  14  Fernando Alonso       Aston Martin  AMR25 1:30.700s  1.321s  45
 6  22  Yuki Tsunoda          Racing Bulls  RB02  1:30.793s  1.414s  46
 7  81  Oscar Piastri         McLaren       MCL39 1:30.821s  1.442s  44
 8  30  Liam Lawson           Red Bull      RB21  1:31.233s  1.854s  28
 9  27  Nico Hulkenberg       Sauber        C45   1:31.457s  2.078s  56
10  31  Esteban Ocon          Haas          VF-25 1:33.071s  3.692s  69

RB21 “subtly different”, Ferrari stands out as car designs converge – Horner
Ferrari appears to have pursued a different approach with its 2025 car than several of its rivals, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.

‘It should be a one-off but it’ll probably stay’: Drivers’ different views on F1 75
Formula 1 shouldn’t repeat its new pre-season launch event, some drivers believe, though others hailed it as a success.

Hamilton vows to “keep fighting” for diversity after Trump attacks programmes
Lewis Hamilton says he will continue to promote diversity and inclusion despite American president Donald Trump’s attacks on the programmes.

Verstappen heard no boos at F1 75, Wolff believes ‘there wasn’t any at Max’
Max Verstappen dismissed questions over the hostile reception he appeared to receive during Formula 1’s official pre-season launch event, saying he heard no boos from the crowd.

Sainz narrowly leads Ferrari pair in second day of test
Carlos Sainz Jnr finished his allocation of pre-season testing for Williams by putting them on top of the times on the second day of running in Bahrain.

Bahrain PreSeason Testing
Day 2
Afternoon Session
Pos Car Driver                Team          Model Best time  Gap    Laps  Tyres
 1  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr      Williams      FW47  1:29.348s   -      127   C3
 2  44  Lewis Hamilton        Ferrari       SF-25 1:29.379s  0.031s   45   C3
 3  16  Charles Leclerc       Ferrari       SF-25 1:29.431s  0.083s   83   C3
 4  63  George Russell        Mercedes      W16   1:29.778s  0.430s   71   C3
 5  12  Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes      W16   1:29.784s  0.436s   87   C3
 6  18  Lance Stroll          Aston Martin  AMR25 1:30.229s  0.881s   57   C3
 7  30  Liam Lawson           Red Bull      RB21  1:30.252s  0.904s   91   C3
 8   7  Jack Doohan           Alpine        A525  1:30.368s  1.020s   80   C3
 9  10  Pierre Gasly          Alpine        A525  1:30.430s  1.082s   40   C3
10   6  Isack Hadjar          Racing Bulls  RB02  1:30.675s  1.327s   94   C4
11  14  Fernando Alonso       Aston Martin  AMR25 1:30.700s  1.352s   45   C3
12  22  Yuki Tsunoda          Racing Bulls  RB02  1:30.793s  1.445s   46   C3
13  81  Oscar Piastri         McLaren       MCL39 1:30.821s  1.473s   44   C3
14   4  Lando Norris          McLaren       MCL39 1:30.882s  1.534s   77   C3
15   5  Gabriel Bortoleto     Sauber        C45   1:31.057s  1.709s   80   C3
16  27  Nico Hulkenberg       Sauber        C45   1:31.457s  2.109s   56   C3
17  31  Esteban Ocon          Haas          VF-25 1:33.071s  3.723s   69   C3
18  87  Oliver Bearman        Haas          VF-25 1:34.372s  5.024s   66   C3

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Leclerc fastest at mid-point of final test after red flag for broken glass pane
Charles Leclerc finished his allocation of pre-season test days by setting the fastest time in the first part of the final day of testing.

Bahrain PreSeason Testing
Day 3
Morning Session
Pos Car Driver                Team          Model Best time  Gap     Laps
 1  16  Charles Leclerc       Ferrari       SF-25 1:30.811s   -       66
 2  12  Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes      W16   1:30.888s  0.077s   61
 3   4  Lando Norris          McLaren       MCL39 1:30.943s  0.132s   57
 4   1  Max Verstappen        Red Bull      RB21  1:31.209s  0.398s   47
 5   7  Jack Doohan           Alpine        A525  1:31.239s  0.428s   61
 6  23  Alexander Albon       Williams      FW47  1:31.444s  0.633s   58
 7   6  Isack Hadjar          Racing Bulls  RB02  1:31.761s  0.950s   76
 8  14  Fernando Alonso       Aston Martin  AMR25 1:32.084s  1.273s   50
 9   5  Gabriel Bortoleto     Sauber        C45   1:32.147s  1.336s   38
10  87  Oliver Bearman        Haas          VF-25 1:32.361s  1.550s   59

Drivers shouldn’t swear in press conferences, but leave team radio alone – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has backed the FIA’s stance against drivers swearing in official press conferences.

Hamilton says Ferrari’s car gives him “the most positive feeling in a long time”
Lewis Hamilton said he feels more confident at the wheel of a Formula 1 car than he has for several years following his move to Ferrari.

Russell pips Verstappen to fastest time of final day of testing
George Russell set the fastest time on the final day of Formula 1 testing before the start of the 2025 season.

Bahrain PreSeason Testing
Day 3
Afternoon Session
Pos Car Driver                Team          Model Best time  Gap     Laps
 1  63  George Russell        Mercedes      W16   1:29.545s   -        91
 2   1  Max Verstappen        Red Bull      RB21  1:29.566s  0.021s    81
 3  23  Alexander Albon       Williams      FW47  1:29.650s  0.105s   137
 4  81  Oscar Piastri         McLaren       MCL39 1:29.940s  0.395s    85
 5  10  Pierre Gasly          Alpine        A525  1:30.040s  0.495s    84
 6  44  Lewis Hamilton        Ferrari       SF-25 1:30.345s  0.800s    47
 7  22  Yuki Tsunoda          Racing Bulls  RB02  1:30.497s  0.952s    87
 8  31  Esteban Ocon          Haas          VF-25 1:30.728s  1.183s   103
 9  16  Charles Leclerc       Ferrari       SF-25 1:30.811s  1.266s    66
10  12  Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes      W16   1:30.888s  1.343s    61
11   4  Lando Norris          McLaren       MCL39 1:30.943s  1.398s    57
12   7  Jack Doohan           Alpine        A525  1:31.239s  1.694s    61
13  18  Lance Stroll          Aston Martin  AMR25 1:31.699s  2.154s    34
14  27  Nico Hulkenberg       Sauber        C45   1:31.726s  2.181s    69
15   6  Isack Hadjar          Racing Bulls  RB02  1:31.761s  2.216s    73
16  14  Fernando Alonso       Aston Martin  AMR25 1:32.084s  2.539s    82
17   5  Gabriel Bortoleto     Sauber        C45   1:32.147s  2.602s    35
18  87  Oliver Bearman        Haas          VF-25 1:32.361s  2.816s    59

Red Bull haven’t made as much progress as expected, admits Wache
Red Bull’s technical director Pierre Wache admitted he was not entirely happy with their progress during the first test of the new season.

“Certain people” lobbied FIA to drop me over “bias” allegation – Herbert
Johnny Herbert, who lost his role as an FIA steward last month, has said “certain people” lobbied the FIA over his dismissal.

FIA to investigate as bus on track brings F1 testing to a halt in bizarre incident
The final day of Formula 1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit today was red-flagged after a bus inexplicably appeared within the circuit confines.

Leclerc approaching first race with ‘more unknown’ about new car than usual
Charles Leclerc feels less certain of Ferrari’s pace after testing than usual because of the unusual weather conditions in Bahrain this week.

Red Bull ‘like to be thought of as hard kids but cry when it doesn’t go their way’ – Hill
Red Bull are failing in their responsibility to Formula 1 by refusing to acknowledge when Max Verstappen has broken the rules, Damon Hill believes.

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Sainz looks good in the testing. I hope he gets at least one podium finish this season.

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Aston Martin suffer blow as Ferrari court victory delays Cardile’s arrival to July
Aston Martin has suffered a setback after Ferrari won a court case which will delay the arrival of the Silverstone-based team’s new chief technical officer.

Formula 2 driver announces shock exit 10 days before new season starts
Formula 2 driver Christian Mansell has stunned the paddock by announcing he will pause his racing career on the eve of the new season.

Why Hamilton’s “oodles of talent” can create headaches for his engineers
Lewis Hamilton’s driving abilities can make it difficult for his team to understand his car’s behaviour on-track, according to one of his former engineers.

Mercedes used Schumacher 1997 controversy as lesson to Hamilton and Rosberg
Mercedes realised before the 2014 season began that their drivers would dominate the championship and decided to impose “rules of engagement” on the pair of them.

Pirelli concludes latest 2026 F1 tyre test but Russell warns new rubber is “a step worse”
George Russell is concerned Formula 1 tyre performance will deteriorate when the series switches to narrower rubber next year.

Teams can be ordered to stop damaged cars under new rule after Perez’s 2024 penalty
The FIA has given new powers to the Formula 1 race director to instruct teams to park any seriously damaged cars.

Confirmation of Cadillac’s 2026 F1 entry ‘should not take too long’ – Domenicali
Formula One Management expects to formally approve the expansion of the grid to accommodate Cadillac as an 11th team in the near future.

Sainz calls for more testing in F1: ‘Simulators aren’t as good as engineers believe’
Carlos Sainz Jnr has called on Formula 1 to ease its tight restrictions on track testing by limiting how much teams can use their simulators.

Formula 1 to offer new “premium tier” F1 TV with extra streams and 4K quality this year
Formula 1 will introduce a “premium” version of its official streaming service F1 TV, offering new features to viewers for the first time.

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“Disappointing” Las Vegas GP performance prompts ticketing changes for 2025 race
Formula One Management admitted the Las Vegas Grand Prix fell short of its financial expectations last year.

Motorsport UK threatens FIA with legal action over ‘breach of statutes’
The FIA is facing a threat of legal action after some of its members were barred from a World Motor Sport Council meeting for refusing to sign a new confidentiality agreement.

Cadillac officially granted place on Formula 1 grid for 2026
Cadillac will join the Formula 1 grid as a competitor for the first time next year, the championship has confirmed.

‘I don’t think we’ll be in the fight to win in Melbourne’ – Verstappen
Max Verstappen has played down his chances of winning the season-opening race for the third year in a row after assessing Red Bull’s performance in pre-season testing.

Formula 1 confirms details and price of new F1 TV Premium streaming service
Formula 1 has confirmed details of its new top-tier streaming service, F1 TV Premium.

Madrid’s new Formula 1 circuit to be called “Madring”
The street circuit in Madrid which will take over the Spanish Grand Prix next year has a new name.

‘There’s no reason we can’t pick an American on merit’: Cadillac boss on F1 driver plans
Cadillac Formula 1 team principal Graeme Lowden has given the first indication of how the team intends to select drivers for its debut next year.

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Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Season Opening Australian GP:

Australian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   06:30 To 07:30
Practice Session 2   10:00 To 11:00

Saturday
Practice Session 3   06:30 To 07:30
Qualifying Session   10:00 To 11:00

Sunday
Race                 09:00 To 11:00

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Why Cadillac’s F1 boss believes they can succeed where his last team failed
Cadillac will be the first new Formula 1 team in a decade when it joins the grid next year.

My parents still don’t own a house because of me – Lawson
Liam Lawson said his parents sold their house to pay for his racing career and haven’t bought one yet.

McLaren signs multi-year contract extension with Piastri ahead of new F1 season
McLaren’s rising star Oscar Piastri has extended his commitment to the team by signing a new multi-year contract.

Verstappen ready for wet start to season as forecast shows high risk of rain
Max Verstappen is prepared for the first round of the new Formula 1 season to be wet as forecasts for the Australian Grand Prix show a high chance of rain.

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Sauber “identified a few problems” after Bahrain test – Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg expects a difficult start to his first race back at Sauber after driving the team’s new C45 chassis in pre-season testing.

Albon suspects “very strong” Alpine are ahead of Williams
Williams set the fastest time of any team in pre-season testing but Alexander Albon believes the contest for quickest car in the midfield is between them and Alpine.

Verstappen unsure if Red Bull have “fully fixed” RB20’s problems
Max Verstappen said pre-season testing has left him unsure whether Red Bull have fixed the problems they encountered with last year’s car.

McLaren look “absolutely dominant” heading into first race – Russell
George Russell is convinced McLaren will start the new Formula 1 season as the team to beat following their performance in pre-season testing.

Leclerc’s work ethic impresses Hamilton: “It’s not too dissimilar to mine”
Lewis Hamilton says he is impressed with how hard his new team mate Charles Leclerc works behind the scenes.

My father is disappointed I turned down Audi’s “great offer” – Sainz
Carlos Sainz Jnr has revealed his two-time World Rally champion father wanted him to join a different Formula 1 team this year.

McLaren are no further ahead than we were last season – Norris
Lando Norris has admitted McLaren are heading into the new season in a competitive position, but does not believe they have increased their advantage over the winter.

Doohan ignoring ‘rumours’ as Marko calls him a ‘C driver’ who won’t finish the season
Jack Doohan says he is paying no attention to rumours he won’t complete his first full season in Formula 1.

First “official” full-length trailer for F1 movie revealed ahead of new season
Formula 1 has revealed the first official, full-length trailer for the upcoming feature film ‘F1’.

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Norris leads Sainz in first practice after Bearman crash disrupts session
Lando Norris led the way in an opening practice session which was interrupted by two red flags at the Albert Park circuit.

Australian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver                Team                   Model  Time       Gap    Laps
 1   4  Lando Norris          McLaren-Mercedes       MCL39  1:17.252s   -      21
 2  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr      Williams-Mercedes      FW47   1:17.401s  0.149s  25
 3  16  Charles Leclerc       Ferrari                SF-25  1:17.461s  0.209s  21
 4  81  Oscar Piastri         McLaren-Mercedes       MCL39  1:17.670s  0.418s  20
 5   1  Max Verstappen        Red Bull-Honda         RB21   1:17.696s  0.444s  21
 6  23  Alexander Albon       Williams-Mercedes      FW47   1:17.713s  0.461s  18
 7  63  George Russell        Mercedes               W16    1:17.716s  0.464s  26
 8  14  Fernando Alonso       Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR25  1:17.736s  0.484s  23
 9   6  Isack Hadjar          Racing Bulls-Honda     RB02   1:17.847s  0.595s  25
10  18  Lance Stroll          Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR25  1:18.057s  0.805s  20
11  22  Yuki Tsunoda          Racing Bulls-Honda     RB02   1:18.061s  0.809s  23
12  44  Lewis Hamilton        Ferrari                SF-25  1:18.071s  0.819s  20
13   7  Jack Doohan           Alpine-Renault         A525   1:18.232s  0.980s  20
14  12  Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes               W16    1:18.390s  1.138s  25
15   5  Gabriel Bortoleto     Sauber-Ferrari         C45    1:18.438s  1.186s  22
16  30  Liam Lawson           Red Bull-Honda         RB21   1:18.455s  1.203s  22
17  10  Pierre Gasly          Alpine-Renault         A525   1:18.505s  1.253s  23
18  27  Nico Hulkenberg       Sauber-Ferrari         C45    1:18.586s  1.334s  18
19  31  Esteban Ocon          Haas-Ferrari           VF-25  1:19.139s  1.887s  16
20  87  Oliver Bearman        Haas-Ferrari           VF-25  1:19.312s  2.060s  12

Vasseur has no doubt Hamilton will be able to “perform soon” at Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur is confident they have taken the right approach to help Lewis Hamilton adjust to his new environment as quickly as possible.

‘There’s 24 Fridays and you can ask me anything, I won’t answer’ – Alonso
Fernando Alonso said he will stonewall questions about Aston Martin’s performance on Fridays throughout the year after the first day of practice for the new season.

Lawson admits he was “too slow” after ending practice 17th
New Red Bull driver Liam Lawson admitted he was “too slow” on the first day of practice for the new season in Australia.

Hamilton “slowly piecing the puzzle together” after “messy” start to practice
Lewis Hamilton said he made progress over the course of his first two practice sessions at Ferrari in Melbourne today.

Bearman’s crash adds to problems at Haas as performance puzzles team
Oliver Bearman’s crash in the first practice session was especially unfortunate for Haas as their car did not live up to the team’s expectations in Australia.

Leclerc leads McLarens as Bearman misses second practice
Charles Leclerc beat the McLaren pair to put Ferrari on top in the second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix at Melbourne.

Australian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver                Team                   Model  Time       Gap    Laps
 1  16  Charles Leclerc       Ferrari                SF-25  1:16.439s   -      32
 2  81  Oscar Piastri         McLaren-Mercedes       MCL39  1:16.563s  0.124s	30
 3   4  Lando Norris          McLaren-Mercedes       MCL39  1:16.580s  0.141s	30
 4  22  Yuki Tsunoda          Racing Bulls-Honda     RB02   1:16.784s  0.345s	29
 5  44  Lewis Hamilton        Ferrari                SF-25  1:16.859s  0.420s	31
 6   6  Isack Hadjar          Racing Bulls-Honda     RB02   1:17.019s  0.580s	30
 7   1  Max Verstappen        Red Bull-Honda         RB21   1:17.063s  0.624s	22
 8  27  Nico Hulkenberg       Sauber-Ferrari         C45    1:17.161s  0.722s	24
 9  18  Lance Stroll          Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR25  1:17.279s  0.840s	28
10  63  George Russell        Mercedes               W16    1:17.282s  0.843s	30
11  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr      Williams-Mercedes      FW47   1:17.302s  0.863s	30
12  23  Alexander Albon       Williams-Mercedes      FW47   1:17.302s  0.863s	28
13  14  Fernando Alonso       Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR25  1:17.330s  0.891s	27
14   7  Jack Doohan           Alpine-Renault         A525   1:17.394s  0.955s	30
15  10  Pierre Gasly          Alpine-Renault         A525   1:17.493s  1.054s	30
16  12  Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes               W16    1:17.634s  1.195s	31
17  30  Liam Lawson           Red Bull-Honda         RB21   1:17.640s  1.201s	30
18   5  Gabriel Bortoleto     Sauber-Ferrari         C45    1:17.847s  1.408s	29
19  31  Esteban Ocon          Haas-Ferrari           VF-25  1:18.034s  1.595s	31

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Piastri narrowly leads final practice as Bearman spins out again
Oscar Piastri raised the expectations of his home crowd in Melbourne by setting the fastest time in final practice.

Australian GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver                Team                   Model  Time       Gap    Laps
 1  81  Oscar Piastri         McLaren-Mercedes       MCL39  1:15.921s   -      16
 2  63  George Russell        Mercedes               W16    1:15.960s  0.039s  17
 3   1  Max Verstappen        Red Bull-Honda         RB21   1:16.002s  0.081s  18
 4  16  Charles Leclerc       Ferrari                SF-25  1:16.188s  0.267s  22
 5  12  Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes               W16    1:16.206s  0.285s  20
 6  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr      Williams-Mercedes      FW47   1:16.252s  0.331s  23
 7  23  Alexander Albon       Williams-Mercedes      FW47   1:16.258s  0.337s   4
 8  44  Lewis Hamilton        Ferrari                SF-25  1:16.378s  0.457s  21
 9  22  Yuki Tsunoda          Racing Bulls-Honda     RB02   1:16.455s  0.534s   4
10   4  Lando Norris          McLaren-Mercedes       MCL39  1:16.597s  0.676s  20
11   5  Gabriel Bortoleto     Sauber-Ferrari         C45    1:16.707s  0.786s  18
12  10  Pierre Gasly          Alpine-Renault         A525   1:16.719s  0.798s  22
13   6  Isack Hadjar          Racing Bulls-Honda     RB02   1:16.732s  0.811s  18
14  18  Lance Stroll          Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR25  1:16.948s  1.027s  22
15   7  Jack Doohan           Alpine-Renault         A525   1:16.993s  1.072s  18
16  27  Nico Hulkenberg       Sauber-Ferrari         C45    1:17.146s  1.225s  15
17  14  Fernando Alonso       Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR25  1:17.270s  1.349s  22
18  31  Esteban Ocon          Haas-Ferrari           VF-25  1:17.373s  1.452s  18
19  87  Oliver Bearman        Haas-Ferrari           VF-25  No time             2
20  30  Liam Lawson           Red Bull-Honda         RB21   No time             2

‘This world could go back to being entirely male-dominated’, warns Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton fears progress made in promoting diversity and inclusivity could be reversed as initiatives supporting them come under attack.

Norris survives Q3 scare to lead McLaren one-two ahead of Verstappen
Lando Norris led a McLaren one-two in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, but he suffered a scare in Q3 when his first lap time was deleted.

Australian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver                Team                   Model  Time      Gap
 1   4  Lando Norris          McLaren-Mercedes       MCL39  1:15.096s  -
 2  81  Oscar Piastri         McLaren-Mercedes       MCL39  1:15.180s 0.084s
 3   1  Max Verstappen        Red Bull-Honda         RB21   1:15.481s 0.385s
 4  63  George Russell        Mercedes               W16    1:15.546s 0.450s
 5  22  Yuki Tsunoda          Racing Bulls-Honda     RB02   1:15.670s 0.574s
 6  23  Alexander Albon       Williams-Mercedes      FW47   1:15.737s 0.641s
 7  16  Charles Leclerc       Ferrari                SF-25  1:15.755s 0.659s
 8  44  Lewis Hamilton        Ferrari                SF-25  1:15.973s 0.877s
 9  10  Pierre Gasly          Alpine-Renault         A525   1:15.980s 0.884s
10  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr      Williams-Mercedes      FW47   1:16.062s 0.966s
11   6  Isack Hadjar          Racing Bulls-Honda     RB02   1:16.175s 0.760s
12  14  Fernando Alonso       Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR25  1:16.453s 1.038s
13  18  Lance Stroll          Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR25  1:16.483s 1.068s
14   7  Jack Doohan           Alpine-Renault         A525   1:16.863s 1.448s
15   5  Gabriel Bortoleto     Sauber-Ferrari         C45    1:17.520s 2.105s
16  12  Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes               W16    1:16.525s 0.613s
17  27  Nico Hulkenberg       Sauber-Ferrari         C45    1:16.579s 0.667s
18  30  Liam Lawson           Red Bull-Honda         RB21   1:17.094s 1.182s
19  31  Esteban Ocon          Haas-Ferrari           VF-25  1:17.147s 1.235s
20  87  Oliver Bearman        Haas-Ferrari           VF-25  No time

‘Iced latte for Lando’: How Tsunoda pulled off ‘perfect’ lap for fifth
For a moment, Williams appeared to have produced the surprise of qualifying when Alexander Albon crossed the line to take fifth place off the Ferrari drivers.

Verstappen happy with third as Melbourne ‘has never been a good track for us’
Max Verstappen was pleased to qualify in third place despite taking provisional pole position with his first run in Q3.

McLaren drivers surprised as Ferrari threat vanishes in qualifying
McLaren’s drivers said they expected a stronger threat from Ferrari after locking out the front row of the grid in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.

Snatching pole away from Piastri at his home track is “bittersweet” for Norris
Lando Norris admitted he felt bad for his team mate after taking pole position off him at his home track.

Hamilton is “pleased to be that close to Charles” on Ferrari debut
Lewis Hamilton declared himself satisfied with his first qualifying session as a Ferrari driver, despite being out-qualified by his team mate.

Lawson ‘will come alive on tracks he knows’ says Horner after Q1 elimination
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner defended his new driver Liam Lawson after he was eliminated in the first round of qualifying on his debut for the team.

Four reserve drivers puts pressure on Doohan but he has “full support” – Oakes
Alpine team principal Oliver Oakes has explained the team’s unusually large roster of reserve drivers.

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Norris denies Verstappen to win intense Australian GP amid showers
Lando Norris beat Max Verstappen by less than a second at the end of an intense season-opening race in Melbourne.

Australian GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver                Team                   Model  Laps Time          Gap     Pts
 1   4  Lando Norris          McLaren-Mercedes       MCL39   57  1:42:06.304s   -       25
 2   1  Max Verstappen        Red Bull-Honda         RB21    57  1:42:07.199s   0.895s  18
 3  63  George Russell        Mercedes               W16     57  1:42:14.785s   8.481s  15
 4  12  Andrea Antonelli      Mercedes               W16     57  1:42:16.439s  10.135s  12
 5  23  Alex Albon            Williams-Mercedes      FW47    57  1:42:19.077s  12.773s  10
 6  18  Lance Stroll          Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR25   57  1:42:23.717s  17.413s   8
 7  27  Nico Hulkenberg       Sauber-Ferrari         C45     57  1:42:24.727s  18.423s   6
 8  16  Charles Leclerc       Ferrari                SF-25   57  1:42:26.130s  19.826s   4
 9  81  Oscar Piastri         McLaren-Mercedes       MCL39   57  1:42:26.752s  20.448s   2
10  44  Lewis Hamilton        Ferrari                SF-25   57  1:42:28.777s  22.473s   1
11  10  Pierre Gasly          Alpine-Renault         A525    57  1:42:32.806s  26.502s
12  22  Yuki Tsunoda          RB-Honda               VCARB02 57  1:42:36.188s  29.884s
13  31  Esteban Ocon          Haas-Ferrari           VF-25   57  1:42:39.465s  33.161s
14  87  Oliver Bearman        Haas-Ferrari           VF-25   57  1:42:46.655s  40.351s
dnf 30  Liam Lawson           Red Bull-Honda         RB21    46  11 Laps
dnf  5  Gabriel Bortoleto     Sauber-Ferrari         C45     45  12 Laps
dnf 14  Fernando Alonso       Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR25   32  25 Laps
dnf 55  Carlos Sainz          Williams-Mercedes      FW47     0
dnf  7  Jack Doohan           Alpine-Renault         A525     0
dns  6  Isack Hadjar          RB-Honda               VCARB02  0

Here is the World Standings after the Season Opening Australian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver                Pts
 1  Lando Norris           25
 2  Max Verstappen         18
 3  George Russell         15
 4  Andrea Kimi Antonelli  12
 5  Alexander Albon        10
 6  Lance Stroll            8
 7  Nico Hulkenberg         6
 8  Charles Leclerc         4
 9  Oscar Piastri           2
10  Lewis Hamilton          1
11  Pierre Gasly            0
12  Yuki Tsunoda            0
13  Esteban Ocon            0
14  Oliver Bearman          0
15  Liam Lawson             0
16  Gabriel Bortoleto       0
17  Fernando Alonso         0
18  Carlos Sainz            0
19  Jack Doohan             0
20  Isack Hadjar            0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team              Pts
 1  McLaren            27
 2  Mercedes           27
 3  Red Bull           18
 4  Williams           10
 5  Aston Martin        8
 6  Sauber              6
 7  Ferrari             5
 8  Alpine              0
 9  Racing Bulls        0
10  Haas                0

“It feels terrible”: F1’s four rookies explain crashes after tough Australian GP
Six drivers began their first full Formula 1 seasons in today’s Australian Grand Prix but four of them failed to see the chequered flag in the tricky conditions.

Torque spike or ‘black line’? Teams’ competing explanations for Sainz’s crash
Williams is looking into whether Carlos Sainz Jnr’s car contributed to the crash which put him out of the Australian Grand Prix.

Verstappen’s record-breaking championship-leading streak is over
Max Verstappen’s record spell as the world championship leader has ended at the first race of 2025.

Sainz was behind “perfect” strategy call for Albon – who disagreed with it
Alexander Albon admitted he did not agree with the pit stop call made by his team mate which earned him a surprise fifth place in the Australian Grand Prix.

Antonelli regains fourth place after stewards cancel penalty
Andrea Kimi Antonelli has regained fourth place in the Australian Grand Prix after the stewards cancelled his five-second time penalty.

“Unlucky” crash caused by gravel on racing line – Alonso
Fernando Alonso said he was “unlucky” to crash out of the Australian Grand Prix after hitting gravel which had been dragged onto the racing line.

Red Bull did not miss chance to win Australian Grand Prix, says Verstappen
Max Verstappen is certain Red Bull did not miss an opportunity to win the Australian Grand Prix, after finishing the race a close second.

‘No one told me it was raining elsewhere’ says Hamilton after strategy error
Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari didn’t give him all the information he needed to avoid making a costly strategy error in his first race for the team.

Australian GP win shows McLaren “learned from our mistakes” last year – Norris
Lando Norris said his Australian Grand Prix victory shows McLaren have learned from the mistakes they made last year.

Norris and Piastri are ‘free to race but there are rules we cannot cross’
McLaren team mates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri say they have been given clear instructions on how they may fight each other on-track.

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F1 teams to face tougher new rear wing flexibility test from this weekend
The FIA will subject Formula 1 cars to tougher rear wing flexibility tests from this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix.

Norris admits he and McLaren are favourites after season-opening win
Lando Norris said McLaren should be regarded as the championship favourites following his victory in the season-opening race yesterday.

Marko ’embarrassed’ by tearful Hadjar, Hamilton’s father says he ‘needed a hug’
Anthony Hamilton explained why he consoled Isack Hadjar following the Racing Bulls driver’s pre-race crash in yesterday’s Australian Grand Prix.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Chinese GP with Sprint:

Chinese GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   10:00 To 11:00
Sprint Qualifying    12:30 To 13:30

Saturday
Sprint Session       10:00 To 11:00
Qualifying Session   12:00 To 13:00

Sunday
Race                 12:00 To 14:00

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Red Bull “have a lot of work to do to fight for a win” – Verstappen
Max Verstappen says Red Bull need to make a lot of progress with their car to challenge for victories after McLaren won the season-opening race last weekend.

Drive to Survive producer insists “authenticity” is its goal amid claims of fakery
The new season of Netflix’s hit Formula 1 series Drive to Survive has prompted fresh accusations of inaccuracy but its producer insists they strive to be authentic.

Rally drivers escalate swearing row with FIA by refusing to answer questions
World Rally Championship drivers, who joined their Formula 1 counterparts in protesting the FIA’s clampdown on swearing, are refusing to answer questions from the media this weekend.

Verstappen will leave Red Bull for Mercedes at the end of 2025, Brown predicts
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has claimed Max Verstappen will walk out on his long-term Red Bull deal and join their rivals Mercedes.

Williams explain role played by car’s systems in Sainz’s race-ending crash
Williams team principal James Vowles has shed further light on what caused Carlos Sainz Jnr to crash out on the first lap of the Australian Grand Prix.

FIA’s new rear wing test ‘directed at other teams, not McLaren’ – Norris
Lando Norris says the FIA’s change to its rear wing regulations is not targeted at McLaren and will not affect their car’s performance in this weekend’s round.

Hadjar agrees with Marko over “embarrassing” reaction to Australian GP exit
Isack Hadjar is unbothered by the reaction of Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko to his crash in Melbourne last week.

Antonelli “got really scared” when he made “big save” on first lap of Australian GP
Andrea Kimi Antonelli admitted he was alarmed when he came close to crashing on the first lap of the Australian Grand Prix.

Hamilton dismisses ‘negativity’ over his radio calls. ‘Other drivers are almost abusive’
Lewis Hamilton denied he was unhappy about his communication with new race engineer Riccardo Adami during the Australian Grand Prix, despite the appearance given by excerpts played during the race.

McLaren would have been “stupid” not to use hold position order – Norris
McLaren’s decision to forbid its drivers from racing each other for three laps during the Australian Grand Prix was justified because of the conditions, says Lando Norris.

FIA extends DRS zone on Shanghai’s longest straight to make passing easier
Formula 1 drivers will be allowed to make more use of their Drag Reduction Systems at the Chinese Grand Prix this year.

Contact with team mate may have led to Bortoleto’s Austrian GP crash
Sauber is looking into the possibility Gabriel Bortoleto’s race-ending crash last weekend was not caused by driver error.

Eddie Jordan, former F1 team principal, manager and driver, dies aged 76
Eddie Jordan, the founder of former Formula 1 team Jordan, has passed away a few days before his 77th birthday.

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Norris well ahead in sole practice session at Shanghai, Verstappen 16th
Lando Norris led the sole hour of practice for the Chinese Grand Prix, lapping almost half a second quicker than his closest rival.

Chinese GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model  Time       Gap
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:31.504s   -
 2  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-25  1:31.958s  0.454s
 3  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:32.153s  0.649s
 4  44  Lewis Hamilton    Ferrari               SF-25  1:32.195s  0.691s
 5  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W16    1:32.377s  0.873s
 6  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:32.507s  1.003s
 7  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:32.687s  1.183s
 8  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:32.766s  1.262s
 9  12  Andrea Antonelli  Mercedes              W16    1:32.874s  1.370s
10  22  Yuki Tsunoda      Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:32.934s  1.430s
11  87  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:32.967s  1.463s
12  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:32.984s  1.480s
13  31  Esteban Ocon      Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:33.056s  1.552s
14  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A525   1:33.123s  1.619s
15  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:33.145s  1.641s
16   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:33.284s  1.780s
17   6  Isack Hadjar      Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:33.385s  1.881s
18  30  Liam Lawson       Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:33.631s  2.127s
19   5  Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:33.822s  2.318s
20   7  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault        A525   1:33.923s  2.419s

“Too slow” Red Bull shouldn’t be on the front row – Verstappen
Max Verstappen said Red Bull weren’t quick enough to qualify on the front row in Shanghai, despite taking second on the grid for the sprint race.

Leclerc and Stroll cleared after stewards investigate delta time breaches
Charles Leclerc and Lance Stroll have avoided grid penalties after being investigated by stewards following Friday’s sprint race qualifying session in Shanghai.

Albon expects ‘boring, very managed’ sprint race due to tyre graining
Alexander Albon expects tomorrow’s sprint race in Shanghai will be dominated by tyre management.

“We’ve never done that”: Leclerc’s confusion over Hamilton position swap explained
Charles Leclerc seemed put out during today’s sprint race qualifying session when Ferrari instructed him to let him team mate past.

Chinese GP
Sprint Qualifying
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model  Time       Gap
 1  44  Lewis Hamilton    Ferrari               SF-25  1:30.849s   -
 2   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:30.867s  0.018s
 3  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:30.929s  0.080s
 4  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-25  1:31.057s  0.208s
 5  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W16    1:31.169s  0.320s
 6   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL39  1:31.393s  0.544s
 7  12  Andrea Antonelli  Mercedes              W16    1:31.738s  0.889s
 8  22  Yuki Tsunoda      Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   1:31.773s  0.924s
 9  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:31.852s  1.003s
10  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:31.982s  1.133s
11  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR25  1:31.815s  0.641s
12  87  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:31.978s  0.804s
13  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Williams-Mercedes     FW47   1:32.325s  1.151s
14   5  Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:32.564s  1.390s
15   6  Isack Hadjar      Racing Bulls-Honda    RB02   No time
16   7  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault        A525   1:32.575s  1.363s
17  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A525   1:32.640s  1.428s
18  31  Esteban Ocon      Haas-Ferrari          VF-25  1:32.651s  1.439s
19  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Sauber-Ferrari        C45    1:32.675s  1.463s
20  30  Liam Lawson       Red Bull-Honda        RB21   1:32.729s  1.517s

Norris explains why he’s learned to accept McLaren’s “very weak” handling
Lando Norris may have won the opening round of the world championship, but that doesn’t mean he’s comfortable at the wheel of his team’s latest car.

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Pirelli increase minimum pressures even further as tyres suffer “significant graining”
Formula 1’s official tyre supplier has instructed teams to increase the minimum pressure of their tyres in response to the track conditions in Shanghai.

Sudden switch back to V10 engines would be “a bit of a head-scratcher” for F1
Formula 1 team principals do not believe a mooted return to V10 engines could happen in the near future as the sport prepares to introduce new power unit rules next year.

Lawson: Tsunoda ‘had his time – I beat him in the junior series’
Liam Lawson has rejected claims Red Bull made a mistake by promoting him instead of his 2024 team mate to their senior team this year.