The 24-race, 2025 Formula One season begins with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend. McLaren and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen start their respective defences of the constructors’ and drivers’ championships, with two free-practice sessions today ahead of qualifying tomorrow. Today: FP1 (9:30pm ET), FP2 (1am ET).

The weather forecast for the season's first race weekend in Melbourne is a mixed bag but that could produce some intense racing action.

Follow all the action from the Australian Grand Prix. F1 2025 holds the potential to be one of the most closely-fought seasons Formula 1 has witnessed, as McLaren,

Oscar Piastri is quietly confident he can become the first Aussie driver to win the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix. He's aiming for it this weekend.

Formula One season will feature 24 races, the first of which will take place in Australia this weekend. The next battle is scheduled for the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on Sunday, 16 March. The lights will go out at 06:00 (SA time).

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Lewis Hamilton is itching to get going during the “most exciting period of my life” at Ferrari, but cautioned of a transition period as he gets used to a new car.

Formula 1 cars hit the track Friday for the first practice session of 2025 as the new season kicks off this weekend with a race in Melbourne, Australia.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton racing a Ferrari for the first time. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen arriving without a lot of mileage in his Red Bull.