McLaren CEO Zak Brown has explained why Oscar Piastri was instructed to “hold position” when closing in on Lando Norris at the Australian Grand Prix. After getting by Max Verstappen on Lap 17, Piastri reeled Norris in with a series of fastest laps.

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri won the first and second starting positions for Sunday's F1 2025 Australian Grand Prix. The post F1 Australian Grand Prix starting grid: Norris, Piastri,

Whilst Lando Norris secured the first win of the year, the Australian Grand Prix will be remembered for McLaren's demand for Oscar Piastri to 'hold his position' against his team-mate, contrasting with Zak Brown's message that his drivers are free to race.

Catch up on all the events and reaction to FP3 and qualifying for Formula One’s opening grand prix weekend of the 2025 season in Melbourne

McLaren’s Lando Norris has claimed a dramatic win in the Australian Grand Prix, pipping reigning Formula 1 world champion Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

Lando Norris won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from the pole position. And it was hardly a boring path to victory.

Lando Norris took the first pole position of the 2025 Formula One season and will be joined on the front row by McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri for the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Lando Norris held his nerve to kickstart his 2025 season with a victory at the Australian Grand Prix. The Brit led home Max Verstappen and George Russell as home hero Oscar Piastri's heartbreaking spin took him out of contention.

The Melbourne race had a thrilling start with Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar out on the formation lap, and Alpine’s Jack Doohan and Williams’ Carlos Sainz crashing out on the opening lap.