Series
Wet and wild Melbourne heralds new Formula 1 season
The first race of the 2025 Formula 1 season delivered on the significant pre-season hype. Lando Norris emerged victorious in the rain to take victory in a dramatic and crash-strewn Australian Grand Prix.
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Panic in the garage as Norris weathers the storm to win wet and wild grand prix
McLaren’s Lando Norris has claimed a dramatic win in the Australian Grand Prix, pipping reigning Formula 1 world champion Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
- Scott Spits and Russell Bennett
- Analysis
Piastri was headed for the podium before disaster struck. This move showed why he’s a star
A spin near turn 13 on lap 44 wrecked the Melbourne driver’s race, but a brilliant overtake of Lewis Hamilton as he wove his way back into the points showed Oscar Piastri’s skill. We break down his home grand prix.
- Hannah Kennelly
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Albert Park’s pit lane redevelopment delayed by two years
The deadline for a world-class garage and expanded corporate facilities at the Albert Park circuit has been pushed back to 2028.
- Sam McClure and Chip Le Grand
- Analysis
The curse continues: Why Oscar Piastri is second banana, for now
McLaren’s orders to Oscar Piastri, to hold position behind his teammate, might not be popular in Australia. But this grand prix showed they are justified.
- Matthew Clayton
‘Good to be back’: Luke Sayers starts his comeback at the grand prix
Former Carlton president Luke Sayers has made his first public appearance since he became embroiled in a social media scandal over the summer.
- Stephen Brook and Cara Waters
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026
This year’s laugh fest has kicked off, with more than 2000 performers stepping up to the mic. Here, our writers take a closer look
- 10 stories
Hate of origin: Inside football’s most intense rivalry
Essendon and Hawthorn have hated each other for more than 40 years, from some old-fashioned thuggery and a fake drug scandal in the mid-80s to last year’s failed bid by the Hawks to poach the Bombers’ captain.
- 5 stories