Major Red Bull surprise as Ferrari threaten McLaren

Charles Leclerc topped the opening day of the 2025 F1 season, as Ferrari finally showed McLaren its true pace ahead of the Australian Grand Prix. Elsewhere, Racing Bulls were a surprise package, as both of its drivers went faster than Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson. Haas' Oliver Bearman also had the first crash of the year. Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes and Nick Golding, as they discuss the biggest talking points from Friday at Albert Park.

14 March 11:00AM

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