Lando Norris heads to the second round of the Formula 1 season in China with a lead over champion Max Verstappen after winning a thrilling race in Australia.

Verstappen’s teammate last year, Sergio Pérez, has been replaced by Liam Lawson this season, with the New Zealand driver set to make his full-time F1 debut in 2025. In the drizzly conditions in Bahrain, Lawson said he was fighting “a few teething gremlins” with his car as he sought to adjust to life alongside Verstappen.

All the pre-season hype about Lewis Hamilton’s sensational move and world championship aspirations fizzled in Melbourne as the red cars finished P8 and P10.

Lando Norris claimed a dramatic victory in the opening race of this year’s Formula 1 season in Australia on Sunday.

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.

Odd strategy calls, awkward radio exchanges, Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari debut was full of meme-able moments that have haunted the team in recent years.

Lewis Hamilton says his first race for Ferrari was "a big crash course" after he finished 10th in a chaotic Australian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton bemoaned the quality of the information he received from his new team after finishing a disappointing 10th in the Australian Grand Prix. After a

Lewis Hamilton spins his Ferrari during Q2 of the Australian Grand Prix, landing himself eighth on the grid.