And the season-opening Australian Grand Prix may deliver pure chaos. Rain and showers in Melbourne have lingered into the afternoon, and the wet conditions even forced the cancellation of the F2 race that was scheduled for earlier in the day.

Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri slid onto the grass in an eventful F1 race in Melbourne. Lewis Hamilton finished 10th in Ferrari debut.

The track attendance record was smashed at this year’s F1 event at Albert Park, which was won by McLaren driver Lando Norris. McLaren driver Lando Norris won the 2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix which saw a record crowd across four days at Albert Park in Melbourne.