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    Dramatic collisions, shock winners and drivers on strike – 8 of the most chaotic season openers in F1 history

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    The 2025 F1 season got off to an incredibly dramatic start in what proved to be an action-packed Australian Grand Prix, with the 57-lap event featuring rapidly changing weather conditions, numerous crashes and more than one Safety Car appearance. It seems likely that the race will go down in history as one of the most eventful to start a campaign – so, in honour of that, we've been taking a look back at some of the other most chaotic season-opening Grands Prix that it joins on the list, featuring everything from heavy rain and unexpected winners through to an unprecedented drivers' strike…

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