After a week-long break, the engines rev up again and it’s race weekend! Formula 1 is visiting Melbourne for the Australian GP. The big question, as always before the race, is: Who can finally beat Max Verstappen?
The Dutchman has already won the first two races of this Formula 1 year. Fans will be hoping that another pilot will finally be at the top. Maybe at the Australian GP?
Formula 1 – Australian GP in the live ticker
Max Verstappen already has three world titles. He has his sights firmly set on the fourth. Will he succeed in this Formula 1 season? At the Australian Grand Prix he can take his third victory this year. Will another pilot create a surprise or will the Dutchman celebrate again? All information is available in the live ticker.
Australian GP – 58/58
OUT Verstappen (Red Bull)
OUT Hamilton (Mercedes)
OUT Russell (Mercedes)
*Subsequent penalty
Note: Logan Sargeant was unable to take part as Williams was only able to field a functional car after Albon crashed in practice
+++ Update live ticker +++
After the race: The result of the investigation is there. The Russell accident has bitter consequences for Fernando Alonso. More about it here!
After the race: Ferrari’s double victory makes the “Ferrarista” jump for joy, but also increases doubts about the decision. More here!
After the race: Russell’s accident is under investigation. Alonso had recently become slow, which caused the Mercedes driver to crash. Now it’s off to the stewards.
+++ Formula 1 – Australian GP: Disaster for Verstappen! World champion pissed off +++
Goal: Ferrari celebrates the double victory in Australia! Hülkenberg comes ninth and takes a few points.
58/58: Shortly before the end there was another mega shock! Russell flies off and lies across the track. But the pilot immediately reports: “I’m ok”.
View content from Twitter
At this point there is external content from Twitter / X that is recommended by our editorial team. It complements the article and can be displayed and hidden again with one click.
I agree to this external content being displayed to me. Personal data may be transmitted to the content provider and third-party services.
53/58: The race is coming to an end. Norris is slowly closing in on the Ferraris. Will it be exciting again?
43/58: Ferrari continues to lead the race and is also ahead after the second pit stop. Hülkenberg holds tenth place.
29/58: Half time in Australia: Hülkenberg is currently on course for points. Ferrari is heading towards a double victory.
19/58: Now everyone was at the pit stop: Ferrari with the double lead, the two McLarens behind. The big beneficiary of the VSC was Fernando Alonso, who moved up to fifth place.
17/58: The next failure! This time it hits Lewis Hamilton. His engine fails and he has to park the car just before the pit lane. Virtual Safety Car.
11/58: Most of the first pit stops have been completed. Verstappen’s failure makes the race really exciting. Today it means: Ferrari versus McLaren – who will win? Or can Perez win in his teammate’s absence?
6/58: Verstappen is furious and rages in the box. A technical problem causes his first failure.
4/58: Verstappen’s brakes are on fire! The Red Bull driver slows down and drives into the pits. The fire is immediately extinguished and the Dutchman gets out.
2/58: What is going on here? Sainz can attack Verstappen immediately and actually overtakes him. The Ferrari takes the lead for the time being. Verstappen reports: “That was funny. I lost the car”
Start: Everything went smoothly at the start. Verstappen drives away from the front and maintains his lead. Sainz, Norris, Leclerc and Piastri also hold their positions. Little change so far.
5:01 a.m.: The formation lap is underway. It’s starting here in just a few moments.
Sunday, 4:55 a.m.: Good morning to all Formula 1 fans. It’s about to start in Australia. The race in Melbourne is coming up.
7:37 p.m.: The weekend in Melbourne has been extremely modest for Mercedes so far. But who will be sitting next to George Russell in the Mercedes car in Australia in 2025? Team boss Toto Wolff has long since identified a favorite to succeed Lewis Hamilton, and the Austrian continues to flirt with the world champion. More information about this here.
2:26 p.m.: At Mercedes, the disillusionment after qualifying was huge. You can read what team boss Toto Wolff said here!
9:42 a.m.: Bitter news for Sergio Perez. The Red Bull driver was given a penalty and has to start three places further back. He had blocked Nico Hülkenberg on a fast lap. In addition, Sauber driver Zhou will start from the pit lane tomorrow.
7:10 a.m.: Verstappen himself is a bit surprised about the pole. The Ferraris were strong, but once again not strong enough.
Q3: Verstappen can’t be beat again! The Red Bull driver secures pole position. Leclerc lost pole with a mistake on the last fast lap. Teammate Sainz starts from second position, Perez from third.
Q3: Who will take the pole? Verstappen is currently in the lead. Can Ferrari strike back again?
Q2: Clap for Mercedes! Lewis Hamilton is out of Q2 and is only eleventh. Alex Albon, Valtteri Bottas, Kevin Magnussen and Esteban Ocon are out with him.
Q1: Disaster for Ricciardo! The Australian exceeds the track limits on his fast lap. His time was subsequently cancelled. So he only starts from 18th place in his home race.
Q1: At the front, Red Bull and Ferrari are fighting for the top position. Nico Hülkenberg, Pierre Gasly, Daniel Ricciardo and Guanyu Zhou are out. Logan Sargeant (Williams) did not take part in training because the racing team only has one car left after Albon’s crash.
Q1: Let’s start with qualifying.
5:57 a.m.: But let’s take a quick look at the third free practice session: Leclerc was the fastest again, but only slightly ahead of Max Verstappen. Can Ferrari beat the Red Bulls this time?
Saturday, 5:55 a.m.: A wonderful good morning at this early hour. We’re going straight into qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
9:49 p.m.: If you want to watch the qualifying for the Australian GP, you have to get up pretty early. On the street circuit in Melbourne, the fight for pole position starts at 6 a.m. German time on Saturday morning. The third free practice session takes place at 2:30 a.m.
9:21 p.m.: Exciting news about Sebastian Vettel! The German gets back into a racing car. Are these already the signs of the 36-year-old’s comeback?
8:42 p.m.: A quick look back at last year in Melbourne: Verstappen won in extreme chaos. A lot happened beforehand. There were three red flags, numerous crashes and penalties. You can read everything in our live ticker from last year.
8:10 p.m.: It hasn’t been a good start for Mercedes and the worries are getting bigger and bigger. Lewis Hamilton is concerned about his car’s performance. The race in Melbourne could be very bitter for Mercedes.
7:53 p.m.: Then there is another piece of news that is causing excitement. As is well known, Mercedes is looking for a successor to Lewis Hamilton, who will move to Ferrari from 2025. According to a rumor, it will now be a star driver from Formula 1. And it’s not Max Verstappen. The rumor causes a lot of uproar in the paddock. Here are all the details.
7:22 p.m: The first two free practice sessions were completed early. There was also a violent crash. Alex Albon has crashed into the gang, his car is gone. Williams will only compete in Melbourne with one car. Curious: It will still be Albon. His teammate Logan Sargeant, however, has to give way and just watch this weekend.
6:35 p.m: The motorsport premier class simply cannot calm down. The season has just started fresh. It started with the Hamilton hammer, then followed the excitement surrounding Red Bull’s team boss Christian Horner and now Susi Wolff, the wife of Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, has sued the FIA (all information here).
More news for you:
Friday, March 22nd, 6 p.m.: Have a wonderful day and welcome to our live ticker for the third Formula 1 race this season. The pilots are stopping Down Under. The Australian GP is coming up!