Formula 1 is finally getting underway again. With the Australian Grand Prix, the season kicks off once again the old-fashioned way in Melbourne, but will it be the ideal gauge for the rest of the season?

Ten teams gear up for the 2025 Formula 1 season opener at Albert Park Circuit. Defending champion Max Verstappen aims for his fifth title, with contenders Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc in pursuit.

The 2025 Australian Grand Prix sees the Albert Park event return as the season opener after a cracking year which saw Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes win races – including a pair of wins from Melbourne local Oscar Piastri.

Fans recall and react to how Lewis Hamilton did not know about how Google Maps worked back at the 2020 Australian GP weekend.

Lewis Hamilton has given a definitive verdict on his new Ferrari car ahead of the Formula 1 season opener at the Australian Grand Prix. The 40-year-old was announced to be racing for the Italian team in February 2024, and officially joined the Prancing Horse earlier this year.

Follow live updates as Lewis Hamilton prepares for his Ferrari debut in F1 at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne to kick off the 2025 season

Lewis Hamilton has suggested he feels he receives more criticism compared to other F1 drivers as he prepares for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. The 40-year-old will be hoping to secure glory at the first attempt following his move from Mercedes to Ferrari.