McLaren's Norris holds off Verstappen to win wet Australian Grand Prix

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Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 16, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris passes the chequered flag to win the Australian Grand Prix Pool via REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy
Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 16, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates with teammates after winning the Australian Grand Prix REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy
Formula One F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne, Australia - March 16, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the race REUTERS/Mark Peterson

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MELBOURNE :McLaren's Lando Norris swept to victory in a wet and wild Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, holding off defending champion Max Verstappen in a white-knuckle finish to a Formula One season-opener littered with crashes and safety cars.

Mercedes' George Russell was third on the slippery Albert Park circuit where only 14 of the 20 cars finished in the treacherous conditions.

Norris, the pre-season favourite for the drivers' title, started the Formula One season as he finished the last at Abu Dhabi, with victory from pole.

His teammate Piastri started second on the grid but finished ninth, his dreams of becoming the first home driver to claim victory or a consolation podium ended with a skid into grass.

Lewis Hamilton's debut for Ferrari proved a damp squib with the Briton finishing 10th, two places behind teammate Charles Leclerc.

Source: Reuters

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