Verstappen second, Russell third as Piastri finishes ninthLewis Hamilton crosses 10th in Ferrari debut in MelbourneLando Norris won the Formula One season opening Australian Grand Prix after a dramatic, incident-packed race in Melbourne. The McLaren driver prevailed after a close fight with his teammate Oscar Piastri, who went off late in the race and could recover only to ninth.Norris also had to see off a strong challenge from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen who was second, with Mercedes’ George Russell in third and his rookie teammate Kimi Antonelli making a superb recovery drive to claim fifth from 16th on the grid. Alex Albon returned an excellent fourth for Williams. Continue reading...
Lando Norris won the Australian Grand Prix, ahead of Max Verstappen, marking a strong start to his season and establishing McLaren as a potential championship contender. Norris displayed control and precision in challenging conditions, with McLaren showing superior car speed and tyre management. Oscar Piastri finished ninth after a spin in the rain, while Verstappen secured second.
