The Australian Grand Prix, held at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, marked the start of the 2025 Formula 1 season. McLaren driver Lando Norris took victory after starting from pole position, demonstrating the team’s strong pace. Team-mate Oscar Piastri also put in a solid performance, although he finished ninth due to an incident at the end of the race.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finished second, while Mercedes’ George Russell completed the podium in third place. After this first Grand Prix, McLaren and Mercedes share the lead in the Constructors’ World Championship with 27 points each, followed by Red Bull on 18 points. The next round of the calendar takes the teams and drivers to the Chinese Grand Prix, where the competition is expected to intensify further.
Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz retire at the Australian Grand Prix 2025
The 2025 Australian Grand Prix was a difficult day for Spanish drivers Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz, who failed to finish the race due to various problems. Alonso, who was fighting for points, was involved in an accident after 34 laps. While battling for ninth place with Pierre Gasly, he lost control of his car on worn tyres, hitting the wall at turns 6 and 7, causing him to retire.
Carlos Sainz also had a difficult race. After a tricky start and several incidents on the first lap, the Ferrari driver fought to stay in the points, but pace problems and some bumps on track led him to retire before completing the race. Both drivers, who were hoping to score points at the start of the season, had to retire, leaving behind an Australian Grand Prix full of ups and downs for them.
Antonelli regains fourth place after FIA reconsideration
Andrea Kimi Antonelli had a thrilling race at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix, where, despite a temporary penalty, he ended up demonstrating his talent and potential. The Italian Mercedes driver had crossed the finish line in an outstanding fourth position, but shortly after the end of the race, he was notified by the FIA of a five-second penalty for an unsafe pit stop, relegating him to fifth place and benefiting Alex Albon. However, following a review of the evidence submitted by the Mercedes team, the FIA reconsidered the penalty.
The Mercedes team presented strong evidence that Antonelli had not interfered with Nico Hülkenberg’s passing in the pit lane. In addition, a video that had not been considered at the time of the penalty was shown, in which it could be seen that the Italian driver had changed lanes after an appropriate distance and after checking his rear-view mirror. With these new elements, the FIA rectified its decision and restored Antonelli’s position to fourth, resulting in a moral victory for the young rider.
