Lando Norris topped the first Formula One practice session of the new season as British teenager Ollie Bearman crashed out and Lewis Hamilton could manage only 12th. Prior to Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix,

McLaren's Lando Norris topped the timesheets in the first free practice for Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday as Lewis Hamilton was 12th quickest on his Ferrari debut. Norris lapped Albert Park in one minute,

Lando Norris leads first practice at the Australian GP from Carlos Sainz, as Oliver Bearman crashes

Lando Norris heads into the new Formula 1 season and the Australian Grand Prix as the favourite for the title, but feels others are not being entirely truthful about their own chances

Lando Norris’ race simulations on Thursday have the rest of the paddock pointing to McLaren at the front of the field