The Australian Grand Prix 2025 started with the main race scheduled for 16 March at 4:00 AM GMT. It is the first round of the Formula One World Championship 2025, which includes 24 grand prix weekends. McLaren has made a stunning start to the championship by securing a dominant front at the pole position with a flawless lap by Lando Norris, while hometown hero Oscar Piastri joined him in second, showing the team’s exceptional pace and performance.
This feat gave them a solid advantage over other rivals like Red Bull, Ferrari, and Mercedes, who also finished in the top 10 after the conclusion of the qualifying sessions held on Saturday, 15 March. This remarkable feat by the McLaren team has set the tone for the Australian Grand Prix and the upcoming Formula 1 season.
Lando Norris was able to achieve this despite an initial setback during the Q3, including a deleted lap for exceeding track limits. He delivered a stunning final lap to claim his 10th career pole position. His teammate, Oscar Piastri, added to the excitement as he finished second and also took the provisional pole for a brief moment, highlighting the competitive edge of the McLaren. The team will face crucial decision-making if rain predictions come to reality.
Top 10 Pole Positions At The Australian Grand Prix 2025
The pole position in Formula 1 is critical as it provides the driver with a significant advantage at the start of the race and during. Starting first means no obstructions ahead, allowing drivers to focus on their performance and not worrying about overtaking or collisions.
Statistically, around 40% of the races are won by the drivers who start at the pole positions, which means McLaren has a significant advantage over its rivals. With that being said, here is the list of top 10 pole positions at the Australian Grand Prix after the conclusion of the qualifying sessions held yesterday.
| Driver | Team | Time |
| Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:15.096 |
| Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:15.180 |
| Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:15.481 |
| George Russell | Mercedes | 1:15.546 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | Racing Bulls | 1:15.670 |
| Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:15.737 |
| Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:15.755 |
| Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:15.973 |
| Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:15.980 |
| Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:16.062 |
What’s Next In The Australian Grand Prix 2025
The Australian Grand Prix 2025 began on 14 March with practice sessions, while the qualifying sessions that determined the pole positions concluded yesterday, 15 March. Now, the main race is scheduled to start on 16 March at 4:00 AM GMT. The main race will feature 58 laps over a total distance of 306.124 km. The race will begin at 4:00 AM GMT, 3:00 PM AEDT, and 9:30 PM IST. Here is the full schedule for the main event of the Australian Grand Prix.
F2 Feature Race: 12:25 AM GMT (Sunday, March 16) / 6:25 AM IST / 5:25 PM AEDT (Saturday, March 15)
Australian GP Build-up: 2:30 AM GMT / 8:00 AM IST / 1:30 PM AEDT
Main Race Start: 4:00 AM GMT / 9:30 AM IST / 3:00 PM AEDT
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