Pushed to the point of exasperation over two gut-wrenching hours in the wet and wind of Albert Park, Lewis Hamilton was in a state of shock as an unlikely victory on his debut for Ferrari slipped through his fingers at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Instead, it was title favourite Lando Norris who stamped the first mark of 24 this season.
As the dark clouds circled once more and late rain played havoc with frontrunners Norris and Oscar Piastri, Ferrari opted to keep Hamilton out as the intensity of the rain increased, while most of the field pitted.
