Lando Norris has won the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, securing the opening race of the season for McLaren. Norris started in pole position and managed to control the early stages of the race and then overcame a patch of rain that soaked the circuit and reclaimed the lead once he switched to appropriate tires.
Defending champion Max Verstappen managed to fend off Mercedes' George Russell and secure second place, with Russell rounding out the podium. Antonelli managed to pass Alexander Albon, but a penalty for unsafe release caused him to drop to fifth place.
Top 10 Finishers:
1. Lando Norris (McLaren)
2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
3. George Russell (Mercedes)
4. Alexander Albon (Williams)
5. Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
6. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
7. Nico Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber)
8. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
9. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
10. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
