Valtteri Bottas has won the Australian Formula One Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday.
His British teammate Lewis Hamilton came in second, with Dutchman Max Verstappen of Red Bull at third.
The Finn, who produced a sizzling display to record his first victory since Abu Dhabi in November 2017, earned an additional point for setting the fastest lap on the penultimate lap.
It was a disappointing start for Ferrari, with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc at a distant fourth and fifth positions.
McLaren's Piastri fastest in second practice at Australian Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri delighted home fans by putting McLaren top of the timesheets in second free practice for the Australian Grand Prix on Friday as struggling Aston Martin nursed both cars through laps during the session.
Ferrari's Leclerc fastest in first practice at Australian Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc has led a Ferrari 1-2 at the top of the timesheet in the Australian Grand Prix's first practice, while defending champion Lando Norris suffered a gearbox issue as Formula One's new engine era launched with a spate of reliability problems.
President Trump honors Inter Miami, Lionel Messi at White House
Lionel Messi has drawn high praise from President Donald Trump as the Argentine superstar and his Inter Miami team were honoured at the White House on Thursday for winning the MLS Cup last year.
India beat England in thriller to reach T20 World Cup final
Jacob Bethell's thrilling century was not enough as India pipped England by just seven runs to seal a spot in the T20 World Cup final in a high-scoring thriller in Mumbai.
EFL Championship playoffs expanded to six teams
The EFL Championship promotion playoffs will expand from four teams to six starting in the 2026-27 season, the English Football League said on Thursday, in a bid to increase the number of competitive games in the season's closing stages.
UAE Attorney-General Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has reminded the public against photographing or sharing images and videos of incident sites or falling debris from missile interceptions in the country, noting that violators face legal action.
The UAE took part in an extraordinary GCC-EU Foreign Ministers videoconference on Thursday to address Iranian aggression against GCC states.
Etihad Airways will resume a limited commercial flight schedule from March 6, operating between Abu Dhabi and several key international destinations.
