PHOTO SERIES | Ferrari’s LEGO helmets and Bottas’ mullet steal the show in Melbourne

PHOTO SERIES | Ferrari’s LEGO helmets and Bottas’ mullet steal the show in Melbourne

The first race weekend of the new F1 season is about to begin! Thursday was already a hive of activity on and around the Albert Park Circuit in Australia. More than 80,000 fans traveled to Melbourne to catch a first glimpse of their favorite teams and drivers. The enthusiasm for the new Formula 1 year was also clearly palpable among the participants. High time, then, for a photo overview of the opening day in Australia!

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PHOTO SERIES | Ferrari’s LEGO helmets and Bottas’ mullet steal the show in Melbourne
Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas compare the mullets of various celebrities. With his eccentric and moreover very Australian hairstyle, ‘Aussie legend’ Bottas steals the show (Getty Images)
PHOTO SERIES | Ferrari’s LEGO helmets and Bottas’ mullet steal the show in Melbourne
Before Isack Hadjar takes his seat in his Red Bull RB22, he drives a few test laps in this flashy Ford car (Getty Images)
PHOTO SERIES | Ferrari’s LEGO helmets and Bottas’ mullet steal the show in Melbourne
Reigning world champion Lando Norris proves that his racing skills are better than his graffiti skills. On the fan stage, he takes on teammate Oscar Piastri (Getty Images)
PHOTO SERIES | Ferrari’s LEGO helmets and Bottas’ mullet steal the show in Melbourne
Thursday is also media day in Formula 1, so Max Verstappen has to be extensively photographed in his new team clothing for 2026 (Getty Images)
PHOTO SERIES | Ferrari’s LEGO helmets and Bottas’ mullet steal the show in Melbourne
Both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton bring a special helmet to Melbourne. Those who look closely will see that Leclerc’s headgear is made entirely of LEGO bricks. Soon fans will be able to buy LEGO scale models of the Ferrari helmets (Getty Images)
PHOTO SERIES | Ferrari’s LEGO helmets and Bottas’ mullet steal the show in Melbourne
A very dedicated Lando Norris fan shows his hairstyle for the Australian GP. Yet he had Charles Leclerc sign his forehead (ANP)
PHOTO SERIES | Ferrari’s LEGO helmets and Bottas’ mullet steal the show in Melbourne
Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad is the only rookie on the grid this year, but he is no less loved by the Australian fans (ANP)
PHOTO SERIES | Ferrari’s LEGO helmets and Bottas’ mullet steal the show in Melbourne
Home hero Oscar Piastri is naturally the most loved by the Australian race fans. He grew up a stone’s throw away from the Albert Park Circuit. Yet he never finished higher than fourth place in Melbourne. Will that change this year? (ANP)

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