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Max Verstappen expects McLaren dominance over Red Bull and the rest of the F1 grid ahead of the Australian GP this weekend.

“You will see the orange cars fighting out front” — Verstappen expects McLaren supremacy over Red Bull at F1 Australian GP

Senjuti Jash4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Max Verstappen is of the opinion that McLaren have a significant edge over Red Bull heading into the Australian GP, the first race of the 2025 F1 season. The Milton Keynes team has understandably tempered its expectations after pre-season testing did not produce the results they had anticipated. With unusual weather conditions in Bahrain limiting…

Ugo Ugochukwu steps up to F3 for the 2025 season with PREMA Racing.

“Confident” Ugochukwu focusing on 2025 season as he prepares for F3 debut

Fleur Rogerson4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Off the back of an impressive Macau Grand Prix win, Ugo Ugochukwu is preparing for his F3 debut season with PREMA Racing. This marks a new challenge for the American driver who boasts a history of success in single-seater racing. In 2022, Ugochukwu moved into single-seaters, competing in British F4. The American then moved to…

Lando Norris in a McLaren suit, looking over a McLaren employee

Norris: MCL39 feels “similar” to 2024 F1 car which is a “good start”

Aslıhan Alp4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

The F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain concluded last week with teams gathering crucial data for the upcoming season. McLaren’s Lando Norris expressed his thoughts on the British team’s F1 2025 challenger in a press conference on Day 2 of testing. While he remarked that some things need improvements, the Brit is confident about how they…

Andrea Stella of McLaren believes Williams could be a ‘top five or six’ team in F1 2025

McLaren’s Andrea Stella believes Williams could be a “top five or six” team in F1 2025

Rebecca Malitz4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

On the second day of pre-season testing, Andrea Stella of McLaren suggested that Williams could contribute to forming a “top five or top six” in the F1 2025 championship. With the conclusion of pre-season testing in Bahrain, speculations about the pecking order heading into the F1 2025 season have started. Whereas experts and fans speculate,…

With three-day pre-season F1 testing officially over, it is still too early to make a conclusive statement about which team will dictate the pace this year, although Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso have disagreed on some assessments.

Alonso: Race winner outside the top four teams unlikely in 2025 F1 season

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

With three-day F1 pre-season testing officially over, it is still too early to make a conclusive statement about which team will dictate the pace this year, although Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso have disagreed on some assessments. After finishing second to Max Verstappen in 2024, McLaren’s Lando Norris is confident he is in the championship…

While McLaren are looking in great shape following F1 Testing in Bahrain, feet remain firmly on the ground inside the Woking-based squad. Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Andrea Stella give their thoughts.

F1 Testing | McLaren: “Plenty to work on” ahead of Australian GP

Ella Cleary4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

McLaren has concluded its pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, completing an intensive three-day programme to fine-tune the MCL39 ahead of the 2025 F1 season. Both Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris contributed to gathering crucial data on performance, aerodynamics, and setup adjustments under varying track conditions. Challenging conditions, positive results The final day of…

2025 Bahrain F1 Pre-Season Testing | Day 3 AM | Leclerc leads from Antonelli and Norris

Lucrezia Costa4 months ago4 months ago014 mins

The final day of 2025 F1 Testing is officially beginning under the shining Bahrain sun. Weather conditions are, in fact, the opposite of yesterday, during which rain hindered the potential of some drivers’ track time. Hour 1 Verstappen and Hadjar were the first drivers out on track. Alonso returned to the pits shortly after and…

F1 Testing | McLaren: Day 2 in Bahrain “a trickier day”

Lucrezia Costa4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

It was a productive F1 testing day for McLaren, completing over a hundred laps throughout the day in spite of the adverse weather conditions and the lulls in the rhythm of the day. Oscar Piastri’s F1 Testing Oscar Piastri’s second day of testing wasn’t as smooth as the first one. He managed to complete 44…

The first day of F1 pre-season testing marked the beginning of the 2025 season preparations for McLaren, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

F1 Testing | Norris and Piastri “productive” for McLaren on Day 1

Avery McClure5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

The first day of Formula 1 pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit marked the beginning of the 2025 season preparations for McLaren. Both of the team’s drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, took to the track to gather crucial data and assess the performance of their new cars. The day was pivotal in fine-tuning…

2025 Bahrain F1 Pre-Season Testing | Day 1 PM | Norris tops interrupted session

Ewout Albrecht5 months ago5 months ago011 mins

After a morning session with no visible big issues or red flags, the entire line-up for F1 Pre-Season testing was changed as all teams switched their drivers. This meant defending world champion Max Verstappen took his seat in the Red Bull RB21. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who ended up on top of the timesheets after the…