In Dantesque weather conditions, Lando Norris won the Australian Grand Prix this Sunday. After a crazy race and six crashes, the McLaren driver is ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell in Melbourne.
07:30 – Point on rankings
After the first Grand Prix of the season, here are the rankings of pilots and manufacturers:
Pilot classification:
- Lando Norris: 25 points
- Max Verstappen: 18 points
- George Russell: 15 points
- Alex Albon: 12 points
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli: 10 points
- Stroll lance: 8 points
- Nico Hulkenberg: 6 points
- Charles Leclerc: 4 points
- Oscar Piastri: 2 points
- Lewis Hamilton : 1 point
- Pierre Gasly: 0 point
- Yuki Tsunoda: 0 point
- ESTEBAN OCON: 0 point
- Oliver Bearman: 0 point
Not classified with 0 point: Jack Doohan, Fernando Alonso, Isack Hadjar, Gabriel Bortoleto, Liam Lawson and Carlos Sainz
Building classification:
- McLaren: 27 points
- Wednesdays: 25 points
- Red Bull: 18 points
- Williams: 12 points
- Aston Martin: 8 points
- Kick Sauber: 6 points
- Ferrari: 5 points
- Alpine: 0 point
- Racing Bulls: 0 point
- Haas: 0 point
07:25 – First mixed for Hamilton
For his first race with the Scuderia Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton went through all the emotions. Starting in 8th place behind his teammate Charles Leclerc, the Briton could have achieved a huge blow. Devived by Alex Albon in the first moments, the seven -time world champion found himself 2nd in the Grand Prix after the packaging following the rainy episode violent. But now, the Ferrari driver went to the stands to change tires, demoting in 10th place. 9th after taking advantage of Pierre Gasly’s fault, Lewis Hamilton was finally preceded by Oscar Piastri on the Gong. He nevertheless marks his first point with the Transalpine stable.
07:20 – Norris, the 5th
Winner in Melbourne today, Lando Norris wins the fifth Grand Prix of his career.
07:18 – Norris: “My weekend was incredible”
Lando Norris at the microphone of Formula 1: “We made a lot of errors last year on similar races. We learned from our mistakes. I thank McLaren for giving me a great car. I had to watch my mirrors several times. My weekend was incredible from the tests. It was not easy, I received a lot of pressure from Max and Oscar. was only the first round, we come back on track next week.
07:15 – The classification of French
Disillusionment for the French today. After the abandonment of Isack Hadjar following his crash during the Training Tour, Pierre Gasly lost big in the last laps. 8th, the Alpine pilot went to the fault before being exceeded by Leclerc, Hamilton and Piastri. He finally finished 11th, two places in front of his former teammate Esteban Ocon (13th).
07:13 – Verstappen: “At least we were fighting for the victory”
Max Verstappen at the microphone of Formula 1: “Lando had more power than us but at least we were fighting for victory. It was a bit of panic as to whether we stayed outside or not. The car is where I expected it”.
07:10 – The Battle Norris/Verstappen on video
Relive the last round of the Australian Grand Prix on video:
07:09 – Russell: “Happy to be on the podium”
George Russell at the microphone of Formula 1: “A big race. A nightmare if you are in mind. Not our strongest weekend but happy to be on the podium. I appreciated. I hoped they made mistakes in front but it was not the case”.
07:05 – The top 10 of the Grand Prix
In the end of the race, Kimi Antonelli received five seconds of penalty and finished in fifth place. As a reminder, Lando Norris won at the Albert Park Circuit before Max Verstappen and George Russell. Here is the top 10 of the Australian Grand Prix:
- Norris
- Verstappen
- Russell
- Albon
- Antonelli
- Stroll
- Hülkenberg
- Leclerc
- Piastri
- Hamilton
07:03 – Piastri is ahead of Hamilton at the finish
In one of the last turns, Oscar Piastri took all possible risks to exceed Lewis Hamilton and finish in 9th place in the Grand Prix.
07:01 – Norris wins!
What a first Grand Prix! Lando Norris resists the return of Max Verstappen and wins in Melbourne. George Russell completes the podium.
06:58 – Verstappen activates the DRS!
Two laps from the checkered flag, Max Verstappen activates the DRS. The Dutchman wants to seek victory!
06:56 – Gasly goes to the fault!
Small error and big consequence for Pierre Gasly! While he touched the grass in a turn, the Frenchman has just lost two places in a few seconds. While Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have passed him, he is now threatened by Oscar Piastri.
06:55 – Piastri goes back
13th at the start of the 52nd round, Oscar Piastri exceeded Esteban Ocon and Yuki Tsunoda. The Australian is at a point in the points, an unreal scenario for McLaren.
06:53 – Battle with the Ferrari!
At the end of Safety Car, Charles Leclerc made the outside on his teammate of the Scuderia Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton. The Monegasque is 9th.
06:52 – Norris puts the “gum”
Before the last turn of the 51st round, Lando Norris accelerates and relaunches the Grand Prix.
06:49 – Disillusionment for Ferrari
After this crazy episode and a stand at the stands, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc occupy the 9th and 10th places now.
06:46 – Video packaging
When the rain is returned, the race has excited. Relive the few crazy seconds on video:
06:44 – Point on the classification
While all the pilots are in intermediate tires, here is the nine laps classification from the end of the Grand Prix:
- Norris
- Verstappen
- Russell
- Albon
- Antonelli
- Stroll
- Hulkenberg
- Gasly
- Hamilton
- Leclerc
- Tsunoda
- Ocon
- Piastri
- Bearman
06:42 – New SAFETY CAR!
Gabriel Bortoleto and Liam Lawson go to the fault! The Australian GP takes a crazy turn because of the rain.
06:40 – Shaped classification!
While the episode of intense rain made its arrival on the track, the classification of the Grand Prix is completely turned upside down! Max Verstappen enters the stands to change tires.