Home hero, Oscar Piastri, took P1 during FP3, which saw Mercedes’ George Russell take P2 behind the McLaren driver, with Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen apparently turning his weekend around, rounding off the top 3.

George Russell and Max Verstappen's rivalry has been called 'concerning' as they prepare to lock horns again on Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix. Last season ended in controversy after a fiery exchange between Russell and Verstappen at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

But ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Verstappen reiterated that he is not the current favorite as the season begins. “Impossible to know at the moment,” said

Max Verstappen was the final driver for the national anthem on the Bahrain Grand Prix grid but still found time for a chat with Martin Brundle.

The season begins on Sunday in Australia with changes aplenty, but the dominance of defending champion Max Verstappen still looms large over the grid. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 F1 season.