Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with his new Ferrari team was pressure tested in Australia, where he finished a disappointing 10th on debut, and was frustrated by a bad strategy that cost him a potential victory,

Bearman was just plain slow in a slow Haas, having started from the pitlane, and Lawson hit the barriers almost simultaneously with Bortoleto – leaving Kimi Antonelli as the only point-scoring rookie, and even he lost a place at the end because of a time penalty. [Edit: no he didn't, they just overturned it, why do they hate me?]

Australian Grand Prix marks the season's opening at Melbourne's Albert Park. Key favorites like Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz take center stage, with historic wins by top drivers. The race will showcase new rookies and celebrate Red Bull's 20th anniversary.