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).

Let’s see what the 20 drivers and 10 teams have got for FP2 at Albert Park. A slightly underwhelming start for Lewis Hamilton but nobody cares where you finish first practice, it’s where you finish the race. Not the best start to the season for young Oliver Bearman...

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