The FIA is considering its options around the start time of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix due to the ongoing threat of a thunderstorm on race day.
Throughout the week, the forecast for Melbourne on Sunday has remained steadfast that heavy rain will fall. This could severely disrupt the day's race programme, notably the grand prix itself, which is due to start at 3 p.m. local time.
2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying results
Lando Norris claimed the first pole position of the 2025 F1 season, beating McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by less than a tenth of a second.
Max Verstappen and George Russell will line third and fourth respectively for the curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix.
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Lewis Hamilton voices shock over massive Ferrari gap
Lewis Hamilton has admitted surprise over Ferrari's lack of pace during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
Hamilton made his qualifying debut for the Italian squad on Saturday as he kicked off a new career chapter following his exit from Mercedes.
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Max Verstappen rues critical Red Bull issue after huge qualifying gap
Max Verstappen has detailed a crucial area that Red Bull failed to get on top of during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix.
Verstappen ended the session in third place as McLaren locked out the front row with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
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Verstappen demands Red Bull action after first McLaren blow
Max Verstappen has called on Red Bull to "make strides" with the RB21 after McLaren dominated the first qualifying session of the F1 season.
Despite the Dutchman turning in a better-than-expected third place in the grid-setting hour at Albert Park, his best time was almost four-tenths of a second adrift of pole-sitter Lando Norris.
READ MORE: Verstappen demands Red Bull action after first McLaren blow
Hamilton struck by Ferrari 'reality check' after Leclerc defeat
Lewis Hamilton has explained the 'reality check' he feels he has received during his first grand prix weekend at Ferrari after qualifying in eighth place.
Hamilton has been a step behind team-mate Charles Leclerc through the weekend and qualified one place behind the Monegasque as Ferrari took the fourth row at a track it has won four of the last six races.
READ MORE: Hamilton struck by Ferrari 'reality check' after Leclerc defeat
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