Australian Grand Prix: Lando Norris claims first victory at rain-affected race; Lewis Hamilton tenth on Ferrari debut | Racing Information

McLaren driver Lando Norris talks with Zak Brown, McLaren workforce chief, after successful the Australian Method One Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne. (AP)

Lando Norris of McLaren secured his first victory at Albert Park in a chaotic rain-affected Australian Grand Prixnarrowly staying forward of Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen following a late security automobile deployment.
Lewis Hamilton‘s Ferrari debut proved disappointing, ending in tenth place whereas expressing frustration over frequent pit workforce radio communications.
Norris, who began from pole place in Melbourne’s first moist race since 2010, confronted early strain from teammate Oscar Piastri. The Australian driver set a number of quickest laps earlier than receiving workforce orders to keep up place.
Piastri’s race took a flip for the more serious when he spun on the second-to-last nook on lap 44 as rain intensified. He managed to get better and end ninth, incomes two championship factors.
Verstappen claimed second place, ending 0.895 seconds behind Norris after beginning third on the grid. The Purple Bull driver capitalized on Piastri’s misfortune and the ultimate security automobile interval. George Russell of Mercedes accomplished the rostrum in third place.
The race started dramatically with Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar retiring throughout the formation lap. Alpine’s Jack Doohan and Williams’ Carlos Sainz, final yr’s winner with Ferrari, crashed out on the opening lap.
Solely 14 drivers accomplished the race. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso crashed at flip eight on lap 34, whereas Purple Bull’s Liam Lawson and Sauber’s Gabriel Bortoleto collided with boundaries in difficult moist situations with ten laps remaining.
The treacherous situations at Albert Park circuit contributed to a number of incidents all through the race, considerably impacting the ultimate standings.