Sauber is looking into the possibility Gabriel Bortoleto’s race-ending crash last weekend was not caused by driver error.
2025 australian grand prix articles archive
Hamilton dismisses ‘negativity’ over his radio calls. ‘Other drivers are almost abusive’
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he “doesn’t know why everyone’s been so negative” about his radio communications during the Australian Grand Prix.
Antonelli “got really scared” when he made “big save” on first lap of Australian GP
Formula 1
Posted onAndrea Kimi Antonelli admitted he was alarmed when he came close to crashing on the first lap of the Australian Grand Prix.
Williams explain role played by car’s systems in Sainz’s race-ending crash
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles has shed further light on what caused Carlos Sainz Jnr to crash out on the first lap of the Australian Grand Prix.
Norris is only driver besides Verstappen to win back-to-back races since 2021
Australian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onFormula 1 has a back-to-back winner who isn’t Max Verstappen for the first time in four years. More noteworthy statistics and facts from the Australian Grand Prix here.
“The only rookie that kept it on the road”: Full radio from Antonelli’s superb F1 debut
Formula 1
Posted onAndrea Kimi Antonelli may have been in his first Formula 1 race but the 18-year-old sounded calm and composed as he climbed 12 places to finish fourth.
Red Bull “have a lot of work to do to fight for a win” – Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen says Red Bull need to make a lot of progress with their car to challenge for victories after McLaren won the season-opening race last weekend.
“I’m learning the car as we go”: Full radio from Hamilton’s difficult Ferrari debut
Formula 1
Posted onWas Lewis Hamilton’s first race for Ferrari as frustrating as F1’s radio excerpts made it sound? Here’s his pit wall communications in full.
Norris admits he and McLaren are favourites after season-opening win
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris said McLaren are favourites for the championship partly because they have a stronger driver line-up than Red Bull and Mercedes.
Marko ’embarrassed’ by tearful Hadjar, Hamilton’s father says he ‘needed a hug’
Formula 1
Posted onAnthony Hamilton said Isack Hadjar’s family thanked him for consoling their son after he crashed on the formation lap in Melbourne.
2025 Australian Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onAfter two days of sunshine, the Australian Grand Prix was held in treacherous conditions. How did the field cope? Here are RaceFans’ ratings.
“Are we still holding?” Unheard radio shows Piastri’s impatience with team orders
Formula 1
Posted onWas McLaren’s ‘hold position’ order to its drivers really only intended to safeguard their positions while they lapped other cars.
Who got the crucial pit call right – and wrong – in Melbourne? Race data analysis
Formula 1
Posted onWhich drivers gained most from pitting early when rain fell in Melbourne? And did Max Verstappen miss a chance to win? Examine the data here.
“It feels terrible”: F1’s four rookies explain crashes after tough Australian GP
Formula 1
Posted onFour of Formula 1’s six rookie drivers crashed out in the treacherous conditions at Melbourne. Here’s how they explained their retirements.
Torque spike or ‘black line’? Teams’ competing explanations for Sainz’s crash
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams is looking into whether Carlos Sainz Jnr’s car contributed to the crash which put him out of the Australian Grand Prix.
Verstappen’s record-breaking championship-leading streak is over
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen broke Michael Schumacher’s record for the longest unbroken spell leading the drivers’ championship.
Sainz was behind “perfect” strategy call for Albon – who disagreed with it
Formula 1
Posted onAlexander Albon admitted he did not agree with the pit stop call made by his team mate which earned him a surprise fifth place in the Australian Grand Prix.
Antonelli regains fourth place after stewards cancel penalty
Formula 1
Posted onAndrea Kimi Antonelli has regained fourth place in the Australian Grand Prix after the stewards cancelled his five-second time penalty.
“Unlucky” crash caused by gravel on racing line – Alonso
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso said he was “unlucky” to crash out of the Australian Grand Prix after hitting gravel which had been dragged onto the racing line.
Red Bull did not miss chance to win Australian Grand Prix, says Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen is certain Red Bull did not miss an opportunity to win the Australian Grand Prix, after finishing the race a close second.