Lando Norris wins rain-hit 2025 Australian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 season opener, ahead of Max Verstappen
McLaren's Lando Norris converted pole position into victory at the season-opening 2025 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne, on 16 March 2025, finishing 0.895 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, with George Russell third.
Summary
Lando Norris of McLaren won the 2025 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the season, at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne on 16 March 2025. Starting from pole, he won a race of mixed weather, crashes, Safety Car periods and a late downpour, finishing 0.895 seconds ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen over 57 laps. George Russell finished third for Mercedes, ahead of rookie team-mate Kimi Antonelli and Williams' Alexander Albon. It was Norris's fifth career win.
Key facts
- Date
- 16 March 2025
- Circuit
- Albert Park, Melbourne
- Winner
- Lando Norris (McLaren), from pole
- Podium
- Norris, Verstappen (+0.895s), Russell
- Laps
- 57
- Note
- Season opener; Norris's 5th career win
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who won the 2025 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, the season opener, at Albert Park on 16 March 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Lando Norris
McLaren's Lando Norris won from pole, 0.895 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, with George Russell third.
In which city is the Albert Park circuit, venue of the 2025 Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix?
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Correct answer: A — Melbourne
The Australian Grand Prix is held at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne.
Consider the following statements about the 2025 Australian Grand Prix (16 March 2025): 1. Lando Norris started the race from pole position. 2. George Russell finished second, ahead of Max Verstappen. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Norris converted pole into victory. Statement 2 is wrong: Max Verstappen (Red Bull) finished second, 0.895 s behind Norris, and George Russell (Mercedes) was third.