The 24-race, 2025 Formula One season begins with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend. McLaren and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen start their respective defences of the constructors’ and drivers’ championships, with two free-practice sessions today ahead of qualifying tomorrow. Today: FP1 (9:30pm ET), FP2 (1am ET).

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A Formula 1 team had to change name due to a strict rule before last season's Australian Grand Prix. This weekend, F1 finally returns as the 2025 season will begin with the Australian Grand Prix, with the race taking place around Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday.

Excitement is building for this season with at least four of the ten teams in serious contention for the Championship. The post F1 Australian Grand Prix 2025 preview: season-opener will reveal team strengths appeared first on The Manual.

F1 racing returns this weekend with the first big event of the year, the Australian Grand Prix. The race marks the beginning of the 75th season of F1 and it will air on Sunday, March 16 at 12 a.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton racing a Ferrari for the first time. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen arriving without a lot of mileage in his Red Bull.

Formula One defending champion Max Verstappen downplayed Red Bull's chances at Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix, saying the car is slower than their rivals and still working through some issues.

Verstappen was seventh fastest in FP2 on Friday, with both sister Racing Bulls cars ahead of the Red Bull drivers following qualifying simulations at Albert Park. Max Verstappen a