Lewis Hamilton admitted he is low on confidence after he finished only 10th on his much-anticipated Ferrari debut. Hamilton’s move from Mercedes to the Italian giants took centre stage at the opening round of the new Formula One season in Australia.

The Melbourne race had a thrilling start with Racing Bull’s Isack Hadjar out on the formation lap, and Alpine’s Jack Doohan and Williams’ Carlos Sainz crashing out on the opening lap.

Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri slid onto the grass in an eventful Australian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton finished 10th in Ferrari debut.

Sainz won the last race at Albert Park, while Verstappen won the event in 2023. Hamilton’s new teammate, Charles Leclerc, won the Australian Grand Prix in 2022. Time: 12 a.m. ET

The drivers set off for the first qualifying session of the F1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

For the first time in six years, the F1 season begins at Melbourne's Albert Park. Lewis Hamilton makes his Ferrari debut.