Australian Grand Prix in pictures

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It was a dramatic start to the 2025 Formula 1 season in Melbourne as McLaren's Lando Norris won the Australian Grand Prix in wet conditions.

Here is how the race unfolded in pictures.

A crane lifting up Isack Hadjar's Racing Bulls carImage source, EPA
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There was early drama at Albert Park as Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar spun his car and crashed at Turn Two on the formation lap

Isack Hadjar has his hands in his helmet after crashing Image source, Getty Images
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Hadjar was visibly upset after the disappointing start to his F1 debut, and the 20-year-old was consoled by Lewis Hamilton's father, Anthony, when he returned to the paddock

Lando Norris ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull's Max VerstappenImage source, Getty Images
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After a short delay, Lando Norris, who started on pole, kept his McLaren ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri and the Red Bull of Max Verstappen at the start

Carlos Sainz walks away from his car after crashing.Image source, Getty Images
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But the slippery track continued to cause issues and Alpine rookie Jack Doohan was the next to crash out on the first lap, followed quickly by the Williams of Carlos Sainz, who dropped his car behind the safety car approaching the final corner

Lando Norris ahead of Oscar PiastriImage source, Getty Images
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World champion Verstappen, who had been chasing down leader Norris, gifted McLaren back their one-two after running wide at Turn 11 and allowing Piastri to go through

Fernando Alonso crashes his car against the barriers Image source, Getty Images
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Just past half distance, a second safety car was deployed, this time for two-time world champion Fernando Alonso, who crashed his Aston Martin at Turn Six

Oscar Piastri before getting stuck on the grassImage source, Getty Images
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On lap 44, both McLaren drivers spun in the wet at the penultimate corner. While Norris was able to rejoin the action, Piastri was stuck on the grass until he managed to reverse himself out of danger

Liam Lawson spinning in front of Gabriel BortoletoImage source, EPA
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More trouble was to come as the rain fell, with spins for both Red Bull's Liam Lawson and Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto bringing out another safety car

Lewis Hamilton driving the FerrariImage source, Getty Images
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Lewis Hamilton was briefly leading the race on his Ferrari debut when a strategy gamble by the Italian team to keep the Briton and team-mate Charles Leclerc on slick tyres after others had switched to the intermediates did not pay off

Lando Norris winning the Australian Grand PrixImage source, Reuters
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Pole-sitter Norris kept his cool in the tricky conditions to secure the first win of the 2025 season ahead of Verstappen and the Mercedes of George Russell

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and George Russell celebrating on the podiumImage source, EPA
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The top three of Norris, Verstappen and Russell celebrated on the podium in front of the thousands of fans at Albert Park - and still the rain did not let up

McLaren team pour Champaign on Lando Norris after his winImage source, Reuters
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After a soaking during the race, Norris had more of the same as he celebrated with the McLaren team afterwards

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