Time will tell just how significant this victory proves to be in the career of Lando Norris. But after holding his nerve to win this chaotic, rain-affected, season opener, and then holding forth in the press conference afterwards,

The Melbourne race had a thrilling start with Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar out on the formation lap, and Alpine’s Jack Doohan and Williams’ Carlos Sainz crashing out on the opening lap.

Catch up on all the events and reaction to FP3 and qualifying for Formula One’s opening grand prix weekend of the 2025 season in Melbourne

Lando Norris has said all winter that he has learned from his failed 2024 Formula 1 title bid and become a better driver, and he proved it by beating Max Verstappen to victory in Melbourne

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris brushed off concerns about the recovery vehicles used to remove Fernando Alonso’s stricken car from the racetrack after the Aston Martin driver crashed his AMR24 machine on the exit of Turn Seven.

The McLarens had dominated qualifying and that form translated into the race, with Norris holding the lead for the majority of the 58 laps from Oscar Piastri

Follow live updates from Formula One’s opening grand prix, where the wet conditions caused three retirements inside the opening two laps

McLaren’s Lando Norris clinched victory at a dramatic and rain-affected Australian Grand Prix, narrowly holding off Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in a race marked by three safety car interventions. The chaotic season opener at Albert Park saw several incidents as wet conditions challenged drivers on Sunday.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri delivered on McLaren's preseason promise by locking out the front row of the grid for Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.