McLaren's Lando Norris began the team's title defense with a victory in a chaotic race in Melbourne, but Max Verstappen and others remain in the mix going forward.

It's been six years since the F1 season started in Melbourne, and the 2025 Australian Grand Prix showed what the racing series was missing.

After months of speculation, the 2025 Formula 1 season is here. And the season-opening Australian Grand Prix may deliver pure chaos. Rain and showers in Melbourne have lingered into the afternoon, and the wet conditions even forced the cancellation of the F2 race that was scheduled for earlier in the day.