Lando Norris Triumphs in a Chaotic, Rain-Hit Australian GP

Lando Norris Triumphs in a Chaotic, Rain-Hit Australian GP

16/03/2025

Lando Norris clinched a dramatic victory in Melbourne, fending off Verstappen in a tense, rain-affected race to take the championship lead.

Lando Norris pulled off a stunning victory in Melbourne after an absolutely chaotic race at Albert Park! The McLaren driver dominated the early laps before the track dried out—only for the rain to return, forcing him to fend off Max Verstappen right up until the final meters of the race.

“It was incredible! A tough race, especially with Max right behind me—those last two laps were stressful, I won’t lie. It’s an amazing way to start the year, but it was tough. I went off into the gravel and picked up some damage, but honestly, it was fun,” Norris admitted.

When asked about McLaren’s strategic calls, the Brit highlighted how his team had learned from past mistakes:
“We got a lot of things wrong last year, but we learned. We lost races like this in Canada and Silverstone, but we made sure not to repeat those mistakes.”

Handling the pressure from both Oscar Piastri and Verstappen, Norris had no time to relax:
“I couldn’t afford to make mistakes—it was a tough race, but I have to thank McLaren for giving me an incredible car.”

With Verstappen closing in during the final laps, Norris stayed focused and kept his composure:
“I don’t know, I just drove. Max was quick, I had good pace, but I made a mistake, and suddenly he was in my DRS. I had to check my mirrors a few times, but I stayed calm—and that’s what mattered most.”

For the first time in his career, Norris now leads the F1 championship. Securing his fifth career victory, he’s thrilled to kick off the 2025 season with such a strong performance.

“This whole weekend has been amazing—from FP1 to the race. It’s not easy to put together a weekend like this, especially with the pressure from Max and Oscar. It was stressful, but I know what I’m capable of. Still, this is just the first race—the season is long, and I have to stay focused.”

Norris Holds Off Verstappen for Thrilling Melbourne Win Norris Holds Off Verstappen for Thrilling Melbourne Win

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2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Race Results

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
57
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
+0.895s
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
+8.481s
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
+12.773s
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
+15.135s
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
+17.413s
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
+18.423s
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
+19.826s
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
+20.448s
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
+22.473s
Pierre Gasly
11
PIERRE
GASLY
+26.502s
Yuki Tsunoda
12
YUKI
TSUNODA
+29.884s
Esteban Ocon
13
ESTEBAN
OCON
+33.161s
Oliver Bearman
14
OLIVER
BEARMAN
+40.351s
Liam Lawson
15
LIAM
LAWSON
47 DNF
Gabriel Bortoleto
16
GABRIEL
BORTOLETO
47 DNF
Fernando Alonso
17
FERNANDO
ALONSO
34 DNF
Carlos Sainz
18
CARLOS
SAINZ
0 DNF
Jack Doohan
19
JACK
DOOHAN
0 DNF
Isack Hadjar
20
ISACK
HADJAR
0 DNF
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2025 FORMULA 1 DRIVERS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
25 Points
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
18
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
15
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
12
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
10
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
8
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
6
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
4
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
2
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
1

2025 FORMULA 1 CONSTRUCTORS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

1
McLaren
27
2
Mercedes
25
3
Red Bull
18
4
Williams
12
5
Aston Martin
8
6
Sauber
6
7
Ferrari
5
8
Alpine F1
0
9
Haas F1
0
10
Racing Bulls
0
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