Catch up on the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as it happened, and read the full report from Nate Saunders in Melbourne.
Key points:
- Race start was delayed by 15 minutes as Isack Hadjar of Racing Bulls crashed on a wet track during the formation lap of his first F1 grand prix 
- Carlos Sainz and Jack Doohan also crashed out once the race was underway on the first lap, triggering the first safety car 
- As Lando Norris led from pole, Fernando Alonso slid into the wall on Lap 34, with the safety car out again 
- Max Verstappen claims the race lead as Norris and Oscar Piastri go off into the gravel. Both drivers recover, but Piastri comes back in P14 
- A third safety car goes out as Liam Lawson, Gabriele Bortoleto crash and Norris regains the lead from a swift tyre change back to inters as the rain returns 
- Norris holds off Verstappen to win, with Russell rounding off the podium. 
