(L-R) Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and George Russell take to the podium. All photography: @lids_harper for @parcferme.co

THE START OF the Formula 1 season is underway in Melbourne’s Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix, and the guys are already packing some heat. Making his debut for Scuderia Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton stepped out in his red racing suit with Monagesque Charles Leclerc. The Brit still managed to get some of his signature grid fits, arriving on the first day in a fresh off the runway Dior Men’s suit, designed by his friend Kim Jones.

Meanwhile Esquire cover star alum Oscar Piastri stepped out in his McLaren orange. Other young Aussie blood includes Jack Doohan (yep, son of motorsport legend Mick Doohan) making an auspicious F1 debut on home soil for Alpine. The 22-year-old will be racing #7. Brit George Russell is set to take Hamilton’s mantle at Mercedes, while new Williams duo #CarlosSainz and #AlexAlbon are hoping to disrupt the pecking order.

On the ground is Lydia Harper, director of motorsport agency Parc Fermé, who is capturing all of the key moments for Esquire Australia. This is an evolving story, so return for more of Harper’s live coverage from the grid.

Lando Norris takes home 1P with his bottle of Moët bubbly.
Max Verstappen shares a word with Norris post-race, drying down.
The sun started to shine over Albert Park as Norris headed for the finish line.
Lewis Hamilton during the Melbourne Walk.
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton suit up in their Ferrari reds.
Carlos Sainz a the 2025 Australian grand Prix
Carlos Sainz for Williams Racing looking to disrupt the rankings.
Alex Albon at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Alex Albon for Williams Racing.
Oscar Piastri at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix for McLaren
Esquire Australia cover star alum suits up in his McLaren orange.
George Russell for Mercedes at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
George Russell for Mercedes has arrived.
Jack Doohan for Alpine at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Aussie new kid Jack Doohan will make his Alpine rookie debut on home soil.

Related: Who is Jack Doohan? The Alpine rising star and son of motorsport legend Mick Doohan

Lando Norris at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Lando Norris.
Fernando Alonso at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Spaniard Fernando Alonso has entered the grid.
Isack Hadjar at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Racing Bulls rookie Isack Hadjar.
Andrea Antonelli at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Mercedes’ Andrea Antonelli.
Lewis Hamilton at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton arrived at Albert Park in his first fit: a Dior Men’s suit designed by his friend Kim Jones.

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