The 2025 Formula 1 season began with a dramatic Australian Grand Prix, where McLaren’s Lando Norris claimed victory in a chaotic, rain-affected race. Defending champion Max Verstappen finished just 0.895s behind, while George Russell secured third place.
In a significant post-race development, Kimi Antonelli's five-second penalty for an unsafe release was overturned following a successful protest by Mercedes. This reinstated Antonelli to fourth place, pushing Williams’ Alex Albon down to fifth.

| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 18 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 15 |
| 4 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 12 |
| 5 | Alex Albon | Williams | 10 |
| 6 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 8 |
| 7 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | 6 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 4 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 2 |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 0 |
| 12 | Yuki Tusunoda | Racing Bulls | 0 |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 0 |
| 14 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 0 |
| 15 | Liam Lawson | Red Bull | 0 |
| 16 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 0 |
| 18 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 0 |
| 19 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 0 |
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 28 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 27 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 18 |
| 4 | Williams | 10 |
| 5 | Aston Martin | 8 |
| 6 | Sauber | 6 |
| 7 | Ferrari | 5 |
| 8 | Alpine | 0 |
| 9 | Racing Bulls | 0 |
| 10 | Haas | 0 |
| Pos | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 57 | 1:42:06.304 | 25 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 57 | +0.895s | 18 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 57 | +8.481s | 15 |
| 4 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 57 | +10.135s | 12 |
| 5 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 57 | +12.773s | 10 |
| 6 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 57 | +17.413s | 8 |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 57 | +18.423s | 6 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 57 | +19.826s | 4 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 57 | +20.448s | 2 |
| 10 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 57 | +22.473s | 1 |
| 11 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 57 | +26.502s | 0 |
| 12 | Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 57 | +29.884s | 0 |
| 13 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 57 | +33.161s | 0 |
| 14 | Ollie Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 57 | +40.351s | 0 |
| NC | Liam Lawson | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 46 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 45 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 32 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 0 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | Jack Doohan | Alpine Renault | 0 | DNF | 0 |
| NC | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 0 | DNS | 0 |
Glossary: NC - No Classification, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start