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Australian Grand Prix

Starting the season in the points

2025 SEASON
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Thrilling. Frenetic. The 2025 Formula One season opener duly delivered as Albert Park in Melbourne provided another classic Grand Prix to add to its showreel.

Facing heavy weather and a slippery track surface amplified by the rain, Fernando and Lance set off from P12 and P13, embarking on a race that provided a mixed result come the chequered flag.

Combining a strong drive with great strategy calls from our team, Lance secured a sixth place finish and eight points. Fernando, meanwhile, was unlucky to spin and touch the wall on the exit of Turn Six on lap 33, which brought his race to an end.

LanceStroll
6th
RACE POSITION
6th
DRIVER STANDING
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DNF
RACE POSITION
17th
DRIVER STANDING
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Australian Grand Prix race stats
1
Number of pitstops
16.5
Longest stint (laps)
44.5
Total laps
234.50000000000003
Total kilometres
LanceStroll
P6
Final position
P13
Starting position
8
Points
FernandoAlonso
DNF
Final position
P12
Starting position
0
Points
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Fastest lapM:S.MS
1:25.538
Lance
1:28.819
Fernando
Max speedKM/H
301.3
Lance
296.4
Fernando
Practice laps
70
Lance
72
Fernando
Qualifying laps
15
Lance
13
Fernando
Race laps
57
Lance
32
Fernando
Total laps
142
Lance
117
Fernando
Australian Grand Prix

The Debrief by Aramco

A mixed start to our 2025 season as Lance brings home a strong P6 finish in tricky conditions whilst Fernando retires from the race.

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TRACK INSIGHTS

Albert Park Circuit

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14 weeks doesn't sound so long, but the off-season can feel like a lifetime. Getting back into a race environment really gets the pulse racing – and there's no better place to do it than Melbourne's Albert Park. It’s a thrilling racetrack that always delivers drama, roared on by an enormous crowd, packed in to enjoy a four-day festival of motorsport.

Every season, the first race features tantalising unknowns – this year more than most. The super-short winter testing window doesn't provide any answers, but it strongly suggests the gaps between teams are miniscule. The first race of the year helps to establish a pecking order but it's never that straightforward.

Within the narrow, slippery confines of Albert Park there's always a sense that anything can happen. It's not a race at which teams can ease-into the season gently: everyone has to be absolutely on their game.

Turn 9-10 is one of the fastest high-speed corners on the calendar. You need maximum downforce there and a lot of front grip as well.
Jak Crawford – Aston Martin Aramco Young Driver
2023 Australian Grand Prix track map
  • Sectors
  • Turns
  • DRS
  • Circuit length
    5.278km
  • Number of corners
    14
  • Race distance
    306.12km
Free Practice 1
Fri 14 MAR01:30-02:30 GMT
Free Practice 2
Fri 14 MAR05:00-06:00 GMT
Free Practice 3
Sat 15 MAR01:30-02:30 GMT
Qualifying
Sat 15 MAR05:00-06:00 GMT
Race
Sun 16 MAR04:00 GMT
TALKING POINTS

Andy's Australian Grand Prix preview

Early season expectations, an ultra-competitive F1 field and Adrian Newey's first days with the team. CEO and Team Principal Andy Cowell sets the scene as the 2025 campaign kicks off in Melbourne.

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The lowdown on Lance's lid

Take a closer look at Lance's Pepperstone-inspired helmet, fresh for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

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THE STEERING COLUMN

A snapshot from life in the fast lane

Jak Crawford reveals his lofty ambitions for the F2 season, what its like to drive our new simulator, why the Australian Grand Prix is one of the best and how a trip to the Canary Islands got his heart racing.

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