Formula 1 cars hit the track Friday for the first practice session of 2025 as the new season kicks off this weekend with a race in Melbourne, Australia.

Lewis Hamilton drives for Ferrari in practice at the Australian Grand Prix, finishing fifth in second practice.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton racing a Ferrari for the first time. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen arriving without a lot of mileage in his Red Bull.

Fresh off the back of a first constructors’ title in 26 years, McLaren’s goal is simple: Repeat the trick, but win the drivers’ crown, too. Max Verstappen taught Lando Norris some harsh lessons in ruthlessness last year. He’ll need to put them into practice, especially if Oscar Piastri ups the ante again.

From a new Lewis Hamilton to more pitstops in Monaco, here are the six biggest changes you need to know about going into the new season.

The season-opening Australian Grand Prix is on this weekend and ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 campaign's curtain raiser, we give 5 bold predictions for what could be one of the best years in F1 of all-time.