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The opening round of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship saw chaotic weather test teams and drivers to their limits. The Australian Grand Prix set the tone for an electrifying season, with some competitors mastering the tricky conditions while others faltered at Albert Park. Buckle up as we dive into our first F1i Driver Ratings of the year – Melbourne edition.
Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls (Did Not Start): 3/10
Hadjar failed to even get through the formation lap, spinning his VCARB 02 on the exit of the second corner and destroying his rear wing on the barriers. It was a real shame for the French rookie, who was inconsolable after what can only be described as a careless mistake. P11 in his first Qualifying session shows that the youngster is quick on a single lap considering it was his first competitive F1 outing, but is his head screwed on tight enough for the rigours of the pinnacle of open-wheel motorsport?
Jack Doohan, Alpine (Retired, lap 1): 3/10
Despite failing to make it into Q3 like his teammate, Doohan was on for an improved lap time in his last flying lap on Saturday before a Hamilton spin just ahead derailed his chances of a higher starting position. Either way it didn’t matter; Doohan committed another unforced crash by a rookie on the opening lap, meaning the Australian walked away empty-handed and with his tail between his legs at his home Grand Prix.
