Lewis Hamilton qualified eighth-fastest in his Ferrari debut as McLaren’s Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.

McLaren finished with an impressive one-two in the first Formula 1 qualifying event of the 2025 season at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.

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

Verstappen’s teammate last year, Sergio Pérez, has been replaced by Liam Lawson this season, with the New Zealand driver set to make his full-time F1 debut in 2025.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.

Formula 1 is ready to hand out its first championship points of the 2025 season, as the starting grid for this year's Australian Grand Prix has been set. The first qualifying session of the year witnessed a thrilling battle between the two McLaren drivers, with Lando Norris snatching pole position away from home favourite Oscar Piastri .

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.

Follow all the action from the Australian Grand Prix. F1 2025 holds the potential to be one of the most closely-fought seasons Formula 1 has witnessed, as McLaren,