Tricky weather conditions at the Australian Grand Prix saw many of the F1 2025 rookies struggling to stay on track — but it’s safe to say no one expected a veteran like Fernando Alonso to join the fray.

Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso spins and crashes into a wall during the Australian Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz's Williams F1 debut ended on the first lap of the Australian Grand Prix with a shocking safety car crash. Following only one lap of racing in Melbourne, three drivers on the grid had already crashed and were unable to compete in the rest of the grand prix as they struggled with the wet conditions.

Only one lap of the 2025 season has been completed, but three cars have already crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix. After Isack Hadjar spun out of the formation lap, hometown hero Jack Doohan and Carlos Sainz both crashed out at a soaking Albert Park to give the start of the campaign a chaotic start.