When the lights go out Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix to begin the 2025 Formula 1 season, defending F1 Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen will start third, behind perhaps two of his biggest challengers in Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Verstappen, who's the reigning world champion and represents Red Bull, was accused of bullying by Mercedes man Russell at last year's Qatar Grand Prix after he received a penalty for impeding the Englishman.

Max Verstappen has won two of the last four Formula One races after failing to win any of the previous 10, but he did not believe he could have beaten the McLarens even with a perfect lap in qualifyin

Australian driver Oscar Piastri will start Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix from the front of the grid after taking pole in qualifying in Shanghai.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri is targeting a third Formula 1 win from his maiden pole position at Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix, with the Australian the most consistent pilot on-track throughout the weekend so far in Shanghai.

Hamilton led every lap from pole in just his second F1 race with Ferrari, while Oscar Piastri secures pole for Chinese Grand Prix