"McLaren were the overwhelming favourites for victory with Lando Norris on pole ahead of Oscar Piastri but Max Verstappen was right behind them while Lewis Hamilton had to cut through the pack"
"Lando Norris and McLaren were the strong favourites for pole position heading into qualifying in Melbourne while Lewis Hamilton was qualifying in Formula 1 for the first time as a Ferrari driver"
"Toto Wolff has promised George Russell contract talks and says he's no longer chasing Max Verstappen, but Mercedes would be foolish not to consider the Dutchman should he become available"
"There's always one eye on the future in Formula One and that's more apparent than ever before ahead of the 2026 regulation changes, with spots on the grid already growing limited"
"Mercedes are gearing up for the start of the 2025 F1 season with the Australian Grand Prix this weekend, where George Russell and 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli will be paired together for the first time"
"There is an element of mystery around how Lewis Hamilton's new venture with Ferrari will go, but his close friend Angela Cullen has told fans one specific thing to look out for"
"Max Verstappen was targeted by Toto Wolff last year in the months after Lewis Hamilton announced he was quitting Mercedes for Ferrari, before settling for teenager Kimi Antonelli"
"Lewis Hamilton begins one of the biggest tests of his illustrious F1 career at the Australian Grand Prix as he goes head-to-head with Charles Leclerc following his switch to Ferrari"
"George Russell's focus is on the start of the new F1 season with Mercedes, but he's been tipped to receive a distracting offer to entice him away from the Silver Arrows"