Lando Norris has topped the first practice session for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne after a big crash for Oliver Bearman at the super-fast Turn 9-10.

McLaren's Lando Norris topped the timesheets in the first free practice for Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday as Lewis Hamilton was 12th quickest on his Ferrari debut. Norris lapped Albert Park in one minute,

Lando Norris topped the first Formula One practice session of the new season as British teenager Ollie Bearman crashed out and Lewis Hamilton could manage only 12th. Prior to Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix,

MELBOURNE, Australia — Lando Norris says it is “short-sighted” to believe McLaren has a clear advantage over its rivals to start the Formula One season, instead anticipating a four-team fight at the front.

Lando Norris says he is “not happy” or “confident” with his McLaren F1 car despite appearing to make a strong start at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The Briton topped first practice in Melbourne and ended up third-quickest in the second session, just over a tenth adrift of Charles Leclerc ’s pacesetting Ferrari.

Lando Norris acknowledges that McLaren start the Formula 1 season as favourites but says the view among his rivals is "short-sighted".