
2025 Australian GP talking points: Lando Norris’ win, Lewis Hamilton’s debut struggles and more
The 2025 F1 season finally got underway with a chaotic race in the rain at Albert Park, Melbourne on Sunday, March 16.
With only 14 of the 20 drivers finishing the race, wet and slippery conditions - F1’s great equaliser - served up a thrilling treat for those who braved an early morning start to catch the action.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles takes a look at the key talking points to come out of what was a wild start to the season at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix.

F1 preview: Key things to look out for as 2025 pre-season testing gets underway in Bahrain
On Wednesday, February 26, F1 makes its long-awaited return to the track for three days of pre-season testing in Bahrain.
It is often said that testing ultimately means very little, as teams scramble to hide their true performance from their rival competitors.
But Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer Henry Eccles disagrees and takes a look at the key things to look out for in preparation for what could be F1’s tightest season yet.

F1 news: Is Jack Doohan’s F1 career over before it even starts?
Jack Doohan has secured a full-time seat with Alpine for the 2025 Formula 1 season. However, his time in the sport might be cut short before it even begins.
The young Australian made an unexpected debut at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, stepping in for Alpine after the team cut ties with Esteban Ocon early.
With a confirmed seat for 2025, Doohan's future seemed set - until another rising star entered the scene.

F1 news: Top three Formula 1 teams to watch in the 2025 season
The 2025 Formula 1 season is just around the corner, with the first Grand Prix weekend to kick off on the 14th of March.
The season opener will be the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, before heading to Shanghai the following week for the Chinese Grand Prix.
After an exciting and refreshing year full of competition, Sports News Blitz writer Harrison Pearce takes a closer look at three exciting Formula 1 teams to watch in 2025.

F1 news: Esteban Ocon to leave Alpine at end of 2024 season
Esteban Ocon will ‘announce my plans very soon’ after Alpine confirmed on Monday that he will leave them at the end of the 2024 F1 season.