The Latest Breaking News from Charles Leclerc

Oscar Piastri fastest in final practice for Australian Grand Prix

The home favourite edged out Mercedes’ George Russell in Melbourne with Lewis Hamilton eighth in his Ferrari.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025

Autosport Podcast: Reviewing Friday practice for the Australian GP

The first bit of track action for the 2025 Formula 1 season is now over, as teams and drivers took to Albert Park Circuit for both Friday practice sessions ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

Autosport · Mar 14, 2025

Australian Grand Prix prediction: Norris and Verstappen to ignite championship battle

Read our free F1 betting tips ahead of the first race of the new season in Melbourne on Sunday

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Sun, fun and a favourite son: Melbourne makes a full-throttle return to the top of the F1 calendar

Grand prix fans thronged into the heaving Albert Park with renewed zeal, abuzz at the prospects of local hero and title contender Oscar Piastri

The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2025

Lewis Hamilton trails Charles Leclerc in Australian GP practice after Ollie Bearman suffers big crash

Leclerc was quickest in second practice, ahead of both McLarens, but it was a torrid day for teen Bearman

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth in second practice session behind Charles Leclerc

Leclerc finished Formula One’s first running of the new season 0.124 seconds ahead of McLaren driver Oscar Piastri.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

F1 Australian GP: Leclerc leads McLaren duo in FP2

Charles Leclerc led McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in second practice for Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix, with Ferrari finally showing more of its new car potential.

Motorsport · Mar 14, 2025

F1 Australian GP: Leclerc leads second practice from McLaren pair, Hamilton fifth

Charles Leclerc led McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in second practice for Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix, with Ferrari finally showing more of its new car potential.

Autosport · Mar 14, 2025

Lando Norris tops first practice session as Ollie Bearman crashes out

The McLaren driver is the bookmakers’ favourite to claim his first world championship in Australia.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

F1 Australian GP: Norris fastest in FP1 as Bearman crashes, Hamilton only 12th

McLaren’s Lando Norris topped first practice for Formula 1’s Australian Grand Prix ahead of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc, with the action disrupted twice by two red flag stoppages.

Motorsport · Mar 14, 2025