Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari odyssey got off to a tough start after the he qualified in eighth for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.

McLaren finished with an impressive one-two in the first Formula 1 qualifying event of the 2025 season at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Lewis Hamilton qualified eighth-fastest in his Ferrari debut as McLaren’s Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park.

Verstappen’s teammate last year, Sergio Pérez, has been replaced by Liam Lawson this season, with the New Zealand driver set to make his full-time F1 debut in 2025. In the drizzly conditions in Bahrain, Lawson said he was fighting “a few teething gremlins” with his car as he sought to adjust to life alongside Verstappen.

One of the most anticipated Formula 1 races ever is here, as Lewis Hamilton makes his long-awaited debut for Ferrari. Follow live.

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,

Lewis Hamilton sent a telling message over his Ferrari team radio during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton racing a Ferrari for the first time. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen arriving without a lot of mileage in his Red Bull. Lando Norris helping McLaren set a benchmark with his pace in testing.

Follow all the action from the Australian Grand Prix. F1 2025 holds the potential to be one of the most closely-fought seasons Formula 1 has witnessed, as McLaren,