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George Russell wins action packed season opener in Australia

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George Russell took a comfortable victory in the Australian Grand Prix at the start of a new era of Formula 1 after a brief early scrap with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Russell and Leclerc staged a close fight for the first 10 laps with frequent lead changes before Ferrari’s decision to stay out during a virtual safety car (VSC) period took them out of contention for the win. The Briton led home Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli while Leclerc had to be satisfied with the final podium position ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the other Ferrari.

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Russell storms to pole as Mercedes lock-out front row in Melbourne

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George Russell took an imposing pole position as Mercedes dominated the first qualifying session of a new era of Formula 1 at the Australian Grand Prix. The Briton led team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 0.363 seconds and was 0.785secs clear of Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar in third place. Max Verstappen crashed on his first lap to leave a degree of doubt as to the extent of Mercedes’ superiority, but it was an impressive start to a new period of regulations by the former champions. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was fourth fastest, with the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris separating him from his team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

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Alcaraz downs Djokovic in Australian Open final to complete career grand slam

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Carlos Alcaraz won his first Australian Open title and became the youngest man, at 22, to complete the career Grand Slam as he beat Novak Djokovic in the final. Djokovic won the first set but Alcaraz roared back to seal a four-set victory and claim the seventh major of his career. Djokovic was aiming to win a record 25th Grand Slam after beating Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals.

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Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to claim maiden Australian Open title

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Elena Rybakina has continued her spectacular end to the 2025 season by claiming her second Grand Slam title, with victory over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final. The 26-year-old put on a ball-striking masterclass to overawe the top seed in Melbourne, and claim her second major title – her first since winning Wimbledon in 2023.

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Djokovic stuns Sinner to reach Australian Open Final

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Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open as he beat two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in a thrilling semi-final. Djokovic twice fought back from a set down and prevailed in the fifth to move a win away from a record 25th Grand Slam. Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday’s final after he beat Alexander Zverev in another epic five-set clash.

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