Lando Norris showed he and favourites McLaren had learned from last year by taking the lead in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship for the first time and ending Max Verstappen’s tenure at the top.
Category: Formula 1
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Hamilton ‘grateful’ to finish 1st race for Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton was grateful to finish the dramatic Australian Grand Prix on his debut for Ferrari, and said he felt like he was thrown into the “deep, deep end.”
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Home race ‘curse’ knocks Piastri off podium
Wearing McLaren orange under soaking plastic ponchos, fans turned up in droves to the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix on Sunday with hope of seeing Oscar Piastri end the nation’s 40-year wait for a home winner.
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F1 reaches new commercial deal with all teams
Formula 1 has reached the new commercial agreement with its teams, including Cadillac’s new squad, until 2030.
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Norris holds off Verstappen in dramatic Aus GP
Preseason favourite Lando Norris overcame Max Verstappen, changing weather, a trip across the grass and three safety car periods to win a frenzied Australian Grand Prix.
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Hamilton’s dad consoles distraught Hadjar
Distraught and embarrassed Formula 1 rookie Isack Hadjar was consoled by Lewis Hamilton’s father when the French driver’s Australian Grand Prix debut ended before the season-opening race had started on Sunday.
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Strategist Sainz aided Williams on key Albon call
Carlos Sainz played a key role in helping Alex Albon score Williams a feel-good fifth place finish at the Australian Grand Prix.
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McLaren: Team order call was always temporary
McLaren said its call for Oscar Piastri to hold position behind Lando Norris during the Australian Grand Prix was only ever meant to be temporary.
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Hamilton departure hasn’t fully sunk in – Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said there were moments during the Australian Grand Prix he forgot Lewis Hamilton had left the team.
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Antonelli 4th on debut as penalty overturned
Mercedes teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli impressed Toto Wolff at his debut Formula 1 grand prix, retaining his fourth place after a penalty was overturned.