2025 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Highlights

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes makes a pitstop during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: <> during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren prepares to drive on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren admires his trophy on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by John Toscano/Sutton Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Race winner Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren, Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren and the McLaren team celebrate during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images)
2025 Australian Grand Prix, Friday - Richard Pardon
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Melanie C in the garage with Christian Horner, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160026 // Usage for editorial use only //
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Leon Marchand poses for a photo for a photo in front of the Oracle Red Bull Racing garage prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160061 // Usage for editorial use only //
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160076 // Usage for editorial use only //
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160126 // Usage for editorial use only //
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160167 // Usage for editorial use only //
44 HAMILTON Lewis (gbr), Scuderia Ferrari SF-25, action during the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix 2025, 1st round of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship from March 14 to 16, 2025 on the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, in Melbourne, Australia - Photo Florent Gooden / DPPI
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 14: Lance Stroll of Canada driving the (18) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 Mercedes on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 14, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) 2205002520 Colour Image, Horizontal, sport, motorsport, formula one racing
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Aston Martin F1 Team looks on during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images) 2205316921 Colour Image, Horizontal, sport, motorsport, formula one racing, bestof, topix
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Lance Stroll of Canada driving the (18) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR25 Mercedes leads Nico Hulkenberg of Germany driving the (27) Kick Sauber C45 Ferrari on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) 2205319809 Colour Image, Horizontal, sport, motorsport, formula one racing
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Team members prepare the car of Fernando Alonso of Spain and Aston Martin F1 Team on the grid prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images) 2205341781 Colour Image, Horizontal, sport, motorsport, formula one racing
F1 Grand Prix Of Australia - Final Practice Sport, Motorsport, Formula One Racing MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 15: Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team prepares to drive in the garage during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 15: Isack Hadjar of France driving the (6) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 02 in the Pitlane during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 15, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) // VCARB / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503150246 // Usage for editorial use only //
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Anthony Hamilton with Isack Hadjar of France and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls in the garage during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160123 // Usage for editorial use only //
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls looks on during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160128 // Usage for editorial use only //
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Isack Hadjar of France and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls on the drivers parade prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) // VCARB / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160177 // Usage for editorial use only //
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Isack Hadjar of France driving the (6) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls VCARB 02 arrives on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202503160325 // Usage for editorial use only //
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Oliver Bearman of Great Britain driving the (87) Haas F1 VF-25 Ferrari on track for the formation lap during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Andy Hone/LAT Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Esteban Ocon of France driving the (31) Haas F1 VF-25 Ferrari leads Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL39 Mercedes and Oliver Bearman of Great Britain driving the (87) Haas F1 VF-25 Ferrari on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 16, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal of Haas F1 looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 13, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Oliver Bearman of Great Britain and Haas F1 poses for a photo in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 13, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Esteban Ocon of France and Haas F1 poses for a photo in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 13, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images)
Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing FW47 leaves the pits. 14.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Practice Day.
(L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Ferrari with Carlos Sainz (ESP) Atlassian Williams Racing on the drivers' parade. 16.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Race Day.
James Vowles (GBR) Atlassian Williams Racing Team Principal on the grid. 16.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Race Day.
Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing FW47. 16.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Race Day.
Alexander Albon (THA) Atlassian Williams Racing FW47. 16.03.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 1, Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Race Day.

 

Haas F1 Team

 

MoneyGram Haas F1 Team opened the 2025 FIA Formula 1 World Championship with Esteban Ocon 13th and Ollie Bearman 14th at the Australian Grand Prix, held Sunday at Albert Park, Melbourne.

Ocon started from 19th place on Pirelli Cinturato Green intermediate tyres after rain fell during the build-up to the race, while Bearman took the start from the pit lane – also on intermediate rubber – after set-up changes were made to the suspension on his VF-25. Ocon moved up to 15th at the start, with Bearman 17th, before both drivers took on another set of intermediates on lap 4 during a safety car period.

Ocon and Bearman settled into a rhythm until a further safety car period, initially staying out on intermediate tyres before both pitted on lap 40 for P Zero Yellow medium tyres as conditions improved. A further shower swept across Albert Park, and Ocon and Bearman came in to switch back onto another set of intermediate tyres on lap 46 when the race was neutralized by another safety car period. Ocon and Bearman kept it clean through to the checkered flag to register 13th and 14th, respectively.

Ollie Bearman, Driver, Haas F1 Team
The aim of today was to get the laps in and collect data. I’m quite happy with my performance; I felt like I executed things well. There are a few things where we lost a bit of time, but when you’re not fighting for points, it’s the time to try things, and it just didn’t work this time – now on to China.

Esteban Ocon, Driver, Haas F1 Team

It’s really the performance we missed out on this race; if we had a little bit more, we would’ve been in the mix for points. The cars were fighting in front, and I was just there; there was no position for me to get inside the top 10; I just couldn’t keep up, unfortunately. We need to give it a good look – it’s not what we’ve seen, so it’s quite unexpected to be where we are this weekend – but I’m sure we’ll turn it around.

Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal, Haas F1 Team

With the car issues we’ve been having this week, we know it was going to be difficult, but it was really important to finish with both cars. We needed to gather as much data as possible as well as collect driver feedback, and with new team members in engineering, it was a tough race to operate. I’m very happy, however, that the new engineering team members did a really good job. Obviously, there’s room for improvement on the operational side, but I’m happy that we’re working together well. With the data and feedback we’ve got after today, that will help us make decisions on how to improve the VF-25 in the near future.

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