Lewis Hamilton said he is still lacking confidence in his new Ferrari car after he qualified eighth for Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Verstappen’s teammate last year, Sergio Pérez, has been replaced by Liam Lawson this season, with the New Zealand driver set to make his full-time F1 debut in 2025. In the drizzly conditions in Bahrain, Lawson said he was fighting “a few teething gremlins” with his car as he sought to adjust to life alongside Verstappen.

Lewis Hamilton explained his deficit to Charles Leclerc in qualifying for the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix arose from him

Briton Norris lapped the lakeside circuit in one minute, 15.096 seconds, 0.084 ahead of Melbourne native Piastri, who will hope to become Australia’s first home winner since the race joined F1’s global calendar in 1985.

W ith Ferrari's SF-25 Formula One car being very different to the cars Lewis Hamilton has driven in the past, he revealed that he will need to change his driving style to adapt to

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. Lando Norris helping McLaren set a benchmark with his pace in testing.

After more than three months, the wait is over. Formula 1 is back. 20 of the world's best drivers are gearing up for the Australian Grand Prix, the first of 24 races on the 2025 schedule. Max Verstappen,