The first major crash of the 2025 Formula 1 season occurred in Australia, as young British driver Oliver Bearman suffered a heavy impact during the first practice session. Driving for Haas, the 19-year-old lost control of his car in sector three, sliding into the gravel before crashing into the barriers. Fortunately, Bearman emerged unscathed, but his car sustained severe damage, forcing him out of the session.
With around 20 minutes left in FP1, Bearman’s mistake proved costly for Haas. The impact damaged the right side of his VF-25, including the front and rear wings, suspension, and side pod. His car also skidded across the entire width of the track, leading to a 10-minute red flag stoppage for repairs. At the time of the crash, Bearman was in 18th position.
Despite the setback, he quickly reassured his race engineer that he was okay and apologized over the radio. Haas now faces a race against time to repair the car before the second practice session. Meanwhile, McLaren’s Lando Norris topped the timesheets in FP1, making a strong start to the weekend in Melbourne.
Australian F1 GP: History, Teamas & Drivers
The first ten editions of the Australian GP were held in Adelaide. Melbourne took over as the host in 1996. The circuit features 58 laps of 5.2 kilometres, with the race covering a total distance of 306 kilometres. Defending champion Sainz completed the race in 1:19.813 last season.
Teams and Driver Combinations For the Australian Grand Prix 2025:
McLaren– Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
Ferrari– Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc
Red Bull– Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson
Mercedes– George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Aston Martin– Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll
Alpine- Pierre Gasly, Jack Doohan
Haas- Esteban Ocon, Oliver Bearman
Racing Bulls- Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar
Williams-Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz
Sauber- Nico Hulkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto
