All the action from the opening race of the 2025 Formula One season, where Liam Lawson starts 18th at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Lawson eliminated in first qualifying, to start 18th in Melbourne Liam Lawson will make his Red Bull Formula One debut from 18th on the grid,

Catch up on all the events and reaction to FP3 and qualifying for Formula One’s opening grand prix weekend of the 2025 season in Melbourne

The Melbourne race had a thrilling start with Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar out on the formation lap, and Alpine’s Jack Doohan and Williams’ Carlos Sainz crashing out on the opening lap.

Liam Lawson faced a tense wait to see if he could take part in his first qualifying session as a Red Bull Racing F1 driver, as technical issues hit his RB21. A power unit issue hit Lawson’s car ahead of qualifying at the Australian Grand Prix.

Liam Lawson’s Red Bull Racing debut proved a difficult weekend for the Kiwi, ending in the wall as he crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix. Making his full-time F1 debut as a Red Bull driver, Lawson was knocked out in Q1 in Melbourne after mistakes on his flying laps – and his race day also proved a gruelling affair.