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Australia overreactions: McLaren unbeatable, Hamilton's Ferrari regret
With the first race of the 2025 F1 season now in the history books, ESPN overreacts to the biggest storylines that came to the fore in Melbourne.


F1 HEADLINES

AUSTRALIAN GP
Hamilton gets the full Ferrari experience on debut in red
Odd strategy calls, awkward radio exchanges, Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari debut was full of meme-able moments that have haunted the team in recent years.

FORMULA 1
CHINESE GP
Chinese Grand Prix: F1 session times, predictions, stats
Everything you need to know as Formula 1 heads to Shanghai, China for the second race of the 2025 season.
Norris' narrow Australian GP win over Verstappen belies McLaren dominance

AUSTRALIAN GP
Norris holds off Verstappen in dramatic Aus GP
Preseason favourite Lando Norris overcame Max Verstappen, changing weather, a trip across the grass and three safety car periods to win a frenzied Australian Grand Prix.
Saunders: Australian GP one of the best opening races in years

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CHARLES LECLERC
If Hamilton is in F1 title fight, Leclerc expects to be, too
Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari has dominated headlines, but new teammate Charles Leclerc is ready for an almighty (but cordial) title fight.

UNLAPPED PODCAST
Listen to the latest episode of ESPN F1 Unlapped
Welcome to Unlapped! Katie George, Nate Saunders, and Laurence Edmondson are here to break down the latest headlines from Formula One.
Top Headlines
- Thailand aims for F1 street race in 2028
- Newey focused on 2026 Aston Martin car - Cowell
- FIA tightens rear wing flexing tests for China
- Norris: McLaren have learnt from last year
- Vasseur: Ferrari need better radio calls to Hamilton
- Hamilton 'grateful' to finish 1st race for Ferrari
- Leclerc: McLaren were 'too far ahead' in Melbourne
- Marko says Hadjar crying was 'embarrassing'