Lando Norris Clinches Dramatic Victory at 2025 Australian Grand Prix
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 2025 Australian Grand Prix |
| Date & Venue | March 16, 2025 |
| Winner | Lando Norris (McLaren) |
| Top 5 Finishers | 1. Lando Norris (McLaren) 2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 3. George Russell (Mercedes) 4. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) 5. Alexander Albon (Williams) |
| Weather Conditions | Mixed - dry start, intermittent rain, late-race downpour |
| Safety Cars | Multiple due to crashes and worsening track conditions |
| Key Moments | - Norris controlled early laps <br> - Weather changes led to strategic pit stops <br> - Late-race Safety Car due to crashes (Liam Lawson & Gabriel Bortoleto) <br> - Verstappen temporarily took the lead but lost it after a pit stop <br> - Norris reclaimed P1 in slippery conditions |
| Retirements | Fernando Alonso, Carlos Sainz, Jack Doohan |
| Notable Incidents | Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) failed to start after a formation lap crash |