Lando Norris Secures Pole as McLaren Dominates Australian GP Qualifying

McLaren locks out the front row with Norris and Piastri, while Ferrari struggles to meet expectations in season opener.

Lando Norris claimed the first pole position of the 2025 F1 season, leading a McLaren 1-2 with teammate Oscar Piastri at the Australian GP.
Defending champion Max Verstappen will start in third for Red Bull, with George Russell of Mercedes in fourth position.
Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton will start seventh and eighth respectively, falling short of expectations for the legendary team.
French rookie Isack Hadjar impressed with an 11th-place start in his F1 debut, while Pierre Gasly secured ninth for Alpine.
The race is set to feature unpredictable weather conditions, with rain expected to challenge teams and potentially shake up the grid order.