McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates on the podium after winning the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
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Lando Norris heads to the second round of the Formula 1 season in China with a lead over champion Max Verstappen after winning a thrilling race in Australia.
Ahead of Sunday's race in Shanghai, here are five takeaways from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix:
McLaren is the team to beat
Without the rain and the safety car, the Australian Grand Prix might not have been much of a contest.