Charles Leclerc led Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari first practice 1-2 as the Scuderia threw the gauntlet down to its rivals ahead of Formula 1's season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

George Russell has won the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park after Australian racer Oscar Piastri crashed before it even began in a dramatic twist of fate.

While Audi finish in the points through Bortoleto, a nice little moment for new boys Cadillac, too, as while Bottas recorded a DNF, Perez has crossed the line in the American team’s first race – just ...