Liam Lawson's Red Bull debut proved a difficult weekend for the Kiwi, ending in the wall as he crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix

It was a mixed bag of a curtain raiser for Red Bull Racing as Max Verstappen just missed out on victory in the Australian Grand Prix, while debutant Liam Lawson crashed out. Reigning world champion Verstappen was trapped between McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for much of the opening stint in wet conditions in Melbourne,

All the action from the opening race of the 2025 Formula One season, where Liam Lawson starts 18th at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Lawson eliminated in first qualifying, to start 18th in Melbourne Liam Lawson will make his Red Bull Formula One debut from 18th on the grid,

The Melbourne race had a thrilling start with Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar out on the formation lap, and Alpine’s Jack Doohan and Williams’ Carlos Sainz crashing out on the opening lap.

Catch up on all the events and reaction to FP3 and qualifying for Formula One’s opening grand prix weekend of the 2025 season in Melbourne