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.

The McLarens had dominated qualifying and that form translated into the race, with Norris holding the lead for the majority of the 58 laps from Oscar Piastri

Lando Norris won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from the pole position. And it was hardly a boring path to victory. Norris somehow regained the lead in the last 15 laps of the the race as a rain shower hit the track.