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.

Date, UK start time, grid positions and how to watch race - Excitement is high as 2025 season begins in Melbourne

Briton Norris lapped the lakeside circuit in one minute, 15.096 seconds, 0.084 ahead of Melbourne native Piastri, who will hope to become Australia’s first home winner since the race joined F1’s global calendar in 1985.

Follow live updates from Formula One’s opening grand prix weekend of the 2025 season in Melbourne, Australia A very warm welcome one and all to the second day of track action on the opening weekend of the new Formula One season. And you know what that means…

Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari odyssey got off to a tough start after the British driver qualified in eighth for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton qualified eighth-fastest in his Ferrari debut as McLaren's Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday at Albert Park. "Not a bad way to start the year,

Lewis Hamilton drives for Ferrari in practice at the Australian Grand Prix, finishing fifth in second practice.

Charles Leclerc left new Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton trailing in his wake in free practice at the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday as defending champion Max Verstappen struggled with the Red Bull car.

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.

Listen to live commentary and follow live text from the first and second practice sessions at the Australian Grand Prix.