Australian GP chief gives verdict on F1 night race in Melbourne Exclusive: Calls for a later start time at Albert Park have been made to cater for F1 fans in Europe The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
Piastri and Doohan rapidly reset after Albert Park Australian drivers Oscar Piastri and Jack Doohan say they'll rapidly reset after digesting disappointment from the Formula One opener in Melbourne. AAP · Mar 17, 2025
Autosport Podcast: Reviewing the Australian Grand Prix from Albert Park Lando Norris won the Australian Grand Prix by less than a second ahead of Max Verstappen, as late drama saw an Oscar Piastri mistake which cost him his runners-up finish. Autosport · Mar 16, 2025
'Relaxed' Piastri eyeing history at Australian GP After an overwhelming first two years of racing at Albert Park, hometown hero Oscar Piastri feels relaxed heading into the Australian Formula One Grand Prix. AAP · Mar 15, 2025
How resurgent Williams aims to avoid repeat of Brazil F1 wet-race fiasco As Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz celebrated qualifying sixth and 10th at Albert Park in the 2025 Formula 1 opener, the joy at more evidence of the Williams team’s revival was tempered by the forecast of rain for race day. Autosport · Mar 15, 2025
The strategies to expect in the Australian GP whether it rains or shines There are three strategy scenarios possible for Formula 1’s 2025 Australian Grand Prix, but they all depend on how and when the forecast rain hits the Albert Park track on Sunday. Autosport · Mar 15, 2025
Analysis: Where Norris found tiny 0.084s Australia F1 pole margin over Piastri A mere 0.084 seconds split Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in qualifying for Formula 1's 2025 season opener in Australia, a minuscule stitch in time that converted the home fans' raucous fervour into a palpable tinge of disappointment. Even Norris admitted to a fleeting feeling of internalised guilt that he'd… Autosport · Mar 15, 2025
F1 weather forecast: Rain expected for Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne Despite scorching conditions for qualifying, wet weather is expected for the race at Albert Park The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025
Piastri pipped to Aussie GP pole by teammate Norris Hometown hero Oscar Piastri has been pipped for a historic pole at the Australian Formula One Grand Prix by McLaren teammate Lando Norris. AAP · Mar 15, 2025
How the Australian Grand Prix has become the ultimate fan destination The Australian Grand Prix has long been considered one of the best races on the F1 calendar for fans to attend. There’s no shortage of GA areas with a great view of the track, bathroom lines are short, the dining options are plentiful and public transport to Albert Park is… Motorsport · Mar 14, 2025
Lewis Hamilton ready ‘to perform and perform soon’ – Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur Hamilton finally made his much-anticipated debut for Ferrari in Melbourne. The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Sun, fun and a favourite son: Melbourne makes a full-throttle return to the top of the F1 calendar Grand prix fans thronged into the heaving Albert Park with renewed zeal, abuzz at the prospects of local hero and title contender Oscar Piastri The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2025
Do it with your eyes closed: how Formula 1 drivers memorise race tracks before even stepping foot on them The Albert Park circuit for the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix has 14 turns over 5.278 kilometres. F1 drivers can tell you the braking points, cornering speeds and preferred line for every one of those corners without actually being there. The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025
Why Australian GP track invasion is back – but with a twist There may be a lot wrong with the world, but for a whole generation of Formula 1 fans at least one thing will feel just right again this weekend as once again Albert Park provides the picturesque backdrop of the 2025 season opener. Autosport · Mar 12, 2025
Motorsport · Mar 12, 2025 Five amazing Melbourne races that launched F1 seasons Ever since Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit replaced Adelaide on the Formula 1 calendar, it (for fans of a certain age) became synonymous with ‘the start of a new season’ for over 20 years. Adelaide had held every single closer between 1985 and 1995, before the race moved south-east to the…
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025 7 key questions dissected by Jamie Chadwick ahead of the 2025 Formula One season Three-time W Series champion Chadwick gave her thoughts on the new campaign ahead of Sunday’s Albert Park curtain raiser.
Autosport · Mar 12, 2025 The top five F1 Australian GP season openers Ever since Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit replaced Adelaide on the Formula 1 calendar, it (for fans of a certain age) became synonymous with ‘the start of a new season’ for over 20 years. Adelaide had held every single closer between 1985 and 1995, before the race moved south-east to the…
Motorsport · Mar 12, 2025 Race Invaders – Australian GP revives popular feature for Piastri homecoming There may be a lot wrong with the world, but for a whole generation of Formula 1 fans at least one thing will feel just right again this weekend as once again Albert Park provides the picturesque backdrop of the 2025 season opener.
Autosport · Mar 11, 2025 What's new in F1's 2025 regulations? Formula 1's 2025 season, the last of the current ruleset, will kick off in Australia as Albert Park hosts the season opener – and there's a handful of changes to the regulations to be aware of once the cars hit the road.
Motorsport · Mar 11, 2025 What's new in Formula 1's 2025 regulations? Formula 1's 2025 season, the last of the current ruleset, will kick off in Australia as Albert Park hosts the season opener – and there's a handful of changes to the regulations to be aware of once the cars hit the road.
Autosport · Jan 31, 2025 Australian GP track tweaked after heavy 2024 crashes The FIA and local organisers have made safety changes to Melbourne's Albert Park circuit following heavy crashes in last year's Australian Grand Prix.
Motorsport · Nov 16, 2024 Supercars Adelaide: Brown crowned champion as Feeney wins Saturday race Broc Feeney won the Saturday race at Adelaide but second place was enough for his Triple Eight Chevrolet team-mate Will Brown to secure the 2024 Supercars championship with a race to spare.
Motorsport · May 22, 2024 Melbourne to be FIA F2 opener for 2025 with all venues unchanged The Albert Park venue is due to return to being the Formula 1 season-opener, having not held the first round since 2019, and it will therefore also replace Bahrain as the F2 curtain-raiser.
Autosport · Apr 8, 2024 Brodie Kostecki to make shock return to Supercars for Erebus The 2023 series winner, who stood aside from the opening rounds of the series at Bathurst and Albert Park, will return to the wheel of the Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro at Taupo on 19-21 April.
Autosport · Apr 5, 2024 Hamilton loses Australia F1 engine as Mercedes uncovers cause of failure The seven-time world champion retired in the early stages of the race at Albert Park after his Mercedes engine shut down following sensors detecting an unspecified problem.