SportsLine's model analyzes Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and the rest of the starting grid's chances at the F1 Australian GP 2025 as Lewis Hamilton makes his Ferrari debut

Here is the provisional starting grid for the opening race of the F1 2025 season, the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne. A thrilling qualifying battle has netted McLaren a front row lock-out to start off the new season,

Australian Grand Prix looks set to be action-packed after an unpredictable qualifying session ended with seven different teams in the top ten, and rain forecast for raceday

This is the starting grid for the Australian Grand Prix, the first race of the 2025 F1 season. Lando Norris starts on pole position with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri joining him on the front row. Red Bull's Max Verstappen goes from third as he starts his bid to win a fifth successive world title.

McLaren's Lando Norris kept his cool on a sweltering afternoon at Albert Park to take pole position at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday as his teammate Oscar Piastri joined him on the front row.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton racing a Ferrari for the first time. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen arriving without a lot of mileage in his Red Bull. Lando Norris helping McLaren set a benchmark with his pace in testing.

Red Bull have suffered a major setback on the eve of their first race of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Liam Lawson's first day of the season went about as poorly as he could've imagined, finishing over a second off the pace in FP1 and FP2 as he struggled to handle his Red Bull.