McLaren’s Lando Norris topped first practice for Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix ahead of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, with the action disrupted twice by two red flag stoppages. Leclerc led the first quarter of the one-hour session with an early benchmark of 1m17.

Lando Norris fired a warning shot to outpace world champion Max Verstappen and top the timesheets in first practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday, with Lewis Hamilton 12th on his Ferrari debut.

Ollie Bearman escaped unharmed after a heavy crash in practice at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old, making his full-time F1 debut with Haas after three races as a reserve last year,

"Outrageously brilliant" v "just slow". Qualifying could set the tone for the Lewis Hamilton v Charles Leclerc rivalry.

Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari for the 2025 Formula 1 season alongside Charles Leclerc. Leclerc commend Hamilton's driving skills and shares excitement about working with the racing legend. Both drivers look forward to starting the season positively and share similar driving styles.