By DCB Editorial, March 16, 2025
In a race filled with drama, heartbreak, and sheer determination, Lando Norris emerged victorious at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix, seizing McLaren’s first win at Albert Park since 2012. From the very start, the tension was electric—Norris and his teammate Oscar Piastri had locked out the front row, setting the stage for what promised to be an epic battle.
But the Melbourne weather had other plans. The skies opened up, turning the track into a treacherous battlefield. Rookie sensation Isack Hadjar didn’t even make it past the formation lap, spinning out before the race had truly begun. The chaos continued as Jack Doohan and Carlos Sainz found themselves victims of the unforgiving conditions, bringing out early safety cars.
As the race unfolded, Max Verstappen, the reigning champion, fought fiercely to overcome Red Bull’s pace deficit, refusing to let McLaren run away with the victory. But Norris was untouchable. Even as his teammate Piastri’s dreams crumbled on Lap 44 with a heartbreaking slide off the track, Norris kept his cool, maintaining his lead with ice-cold precision.
Verstappen threw everything he had at Norris, but it wasn’t enough. As the checkered flag waved, Lando Norris crossed the line in first place, cementing his place in McLaren history. Verstappen settled for second, while Mercedes’ George Russell clinched third, proving that the Silver Arrows are still very much in the fight.
2025 Australian Grand Prix Results:
Australian GP result
1 Lando Norris McLaren 1:42:06.304 57 laps
2 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.895
3 George Russell Mercedes +8.481
4 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes +10.135
5 Alexander Albon Williams +12.773
6 Lance Stroll Aston Martin +17.413
7 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber +18.423
8 Charles Leclerc Ferrari +19.826
9 Oscar Piastri McLaren +20.448
10 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +22.473
11 Pierre Gasly Alpine +26.502
12 Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls +29.884
13 Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team +33.161
14 Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team +40.351
DNFs
Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber – crash
Liam Lawson Red Bull – crash
Fernando Alonso Ferrari – crash
Carlos Sainz Williams – crash
Jack Doohan Alpine – crash
DNS – Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls – formation lap crash
