Lando Norris has won a thrilling Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix from Max Verstappen.
It was a dramatic race even before it began with Isack Hadjar’s crashing out on the formation lap.
Jack Doohan’s race lasted only half a lap when he found a painted white line at Turn 5 which pitched him into the barrier and retirement.
It was a dramatic race with countless incidents, including a costly off for Oscar Piastri as a sudden shower caught out the local favourite while running second.
He recovered to ninth in the final stages in a thrilling race in tricky, changeable conditions.
Pos | Num | Driver | Team | Laps/Diff |
1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren – Mercedes | 57 Laps |
2 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull – Honda | + 0.895 |
3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | + 8.481 |
4 | 23 | Alex Albon | Williams – Mercedes | + 12.773 |
5 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | + 15.135 |
6 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin – Mercedes | + 17.413 |
7 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber – Ferrari | + 18.423 |
8 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | + 19.826 |
9 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren – Mercedes | + 20.448 |
10 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | + 22.473 |
11 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine – Renault | + 26.502 |
12 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls – Honda | + 25.499 |
13 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas – Ferrari | + 29.363 |
14 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas – Ferrari | + 36.924 |
30 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull – Honda | + 11L | |
5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber – Ferrari | + 12L | |
14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin – Mercedes | + 25L | |
55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams – Mercedes | ||
6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls – Honda | ||
7 | Jack Doohan | Alpine – Renault |