Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso has hit the barriers at turn eight on lap 34 of 57, sending the safety car out for the second time in the Australian Grand Prix.

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Carlos Sainz crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix under safety car conditions in a chaotic start to the 2025 F1 season. Sainz, who moved to Williams from Ferrari in the off-season, was making his way around the final turn of this 14-turn circuit while the pack followed the safety car after Jack Doohan’s crash on lap one.

Williams driver Carlos Sainz has crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix on the opening lap in treacherously wet conditions at the Albert Park circuit. Sainz, who won the Australian Grand Prix last year driving for Ferrari,

The most famous example of this in 2024 came during Daniel Ricciardo 's final F1 race, when the Australian finished last but claimed the fastest lap on the final lap of the Singapore GP, taking the extra point away from Lando Norris and helping Max Verstappen's title bid.

Saturday's qualifying session served up a few early offerings, with Lewis Hamilton struggling massively in his maiden Ferrari outing, while Lando Norris picked up where he left off last season.

Racing Bulls rookie Isaac Hadjar has lost control of his car on the formation lap of the Australian Grand Prix, with the French driver sliding into a barrier at turn two and out of the race.

THE Lewis Hamilton-Ferrari era begins in Melbourne as the greatest show in motorsport returns for another season. Hamilton, 40, made the switch from Mercedes to the Scuderia official over the

Under-pressure F1 rookie Jack Doohan and new Williams driver Carlos Sainz have crashed out of the early stages of the Australian Grand Prix. The season-opening round in Melbourne has started in chaotic fashion, with rookie Isack Hadjar spinning out on the formation lap, resulting in an aborted race start.