Formula 1 qualifying updates, full Australian Grand Prix starting lineup

For the first time in six years, a Formula 1 season is scheduled to get underway with the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit.
Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park Circuit, Formula 1
Australian Grand Prix, Albert Park Circuit, Formula 1 | Peter Fox/GettyImages

For the first time since 2019, the Australian Grand Prix is scheduled to kick off a Formula 1 season. Sunday's race at Albert Park Circuit is the first of a record-tying 24 Grands Prix on the 2025 calendar.

Carlos Sainz Jr., who has since been replaced by Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, enters this 58-lap race around the 14-turn, 3.28-mile (5.279-kilometer) Melbourne, Australia road course as the reigning winner. He is set to make his Williams debut this weekend.

Four-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen started the race from the pole position, but he was forced to retire after only three laps with a brake issue.

Who will get the 2025 season started on the right note? Keep tabs on Saturday's qualifying session.

Q1 - Advanced

1st - Lando Norris, McLaren

2nd - George Russell, Mercedes

3rd - Max Verstappen, Red Bull

4th - Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

5th - Oscar Piastri, McLaren

6th - Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

7th - Yuki Tsunoda, Racing Bulls

8th - Alex Albon, Williams

9th - Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin

10th - Jack Doohan, Alpine

11th - Pierre Gasly, Alpine

12th - Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls

13th - Carlos Sainz Jr., Williams

14th - Lance Stroll, Aston Martin

15th - Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber

Q1 - Eliminated

16th - Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
17th - Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber
18th - Liam Lawson, Red Bull
19th - Esteban Ocon, Haas
20th - Oliver Bearman, Haas

Q2 - Advanced

1st - Lando Norris, McLaren

2nd - Oscar Piastri, McLaren

3rd - Max Verstappen, Red Bull

4th - George Russell, Mercedes

5th - Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

6th - Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

7th - Carlos Sainz Jr., Williams

8th - Yuki Tsunoda, Racing Bulls

9th - Alex Albon, Williams

10th - Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Q2 - Eliminated

11th - Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls
12th - Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
13th - Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
14th - Jack Doohan, Alpine
15th - Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber

Q3 - Results

1st - Lando Norris, McLaren
2nd - Oscar Piastri, McLaren
3rd - Max Verstappen, Red Bull
4th - George Russell, Mercedes
5th - Yuki Tsunoda, Racing Bulls
6th - Alex Albon, Williams
7th - Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
8th - Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
9th - Pierre Gasly, Alpine
10th - Carlos Sainz Jr., Williams

Full Australian Grand Prix starting lineup

1st - Lando Norris, McLaren
2nd - Oscar Piastri, McLaren
3rd - Max Verstappen, Red Bull
4th - George Russell, Mercedes
5th - Yuki Tsunoda, Racing Bulls
6th - Alex Albon, Williams
7th - Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
8th - Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
9th - Pierre Gasly, Alpine
10th - Carlos Sainz Jr., Williams
11th - Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls
12th - Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
13th - Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
14th - Jack Doohan, Alpine
15th - Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber
16th - Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
17th - Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber
18th - Liam Lawson, Red Bull
19th - Esteban Ocon, Haas
20th - Oliver Bearman, Haas

ESPN is set to provide live coverage of the Australian Grand Prix live from Albert Park Circuit starting at 11:55 p.m. ET this Saturday, March 15. Start a free trial of FuboTV now and don't miss the 2025 Formula 1 season opener!