Pit Debrief

Team principal Andrea Stella claims both Piastri and Norris were informed about the team orders that McLaren imposed during the F1 Australian GP

Stella explains brief McLaren team orders involving Norris and Piastri at F1 Australian GP

Senjuti Jash1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Following their impressive victory in the chaotic opening race of the 2025 season, team principal Andrea Stella has addressed the team orders that McLaren imposed on Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris during the F1 Australian GP on Sunday. McLaren found themselves involved in several controversies over team orders last season as they clinched the Constructors’…

Stella: 2024 strategy “learnings” helped McLaren win F1 Australian GP

Nicolas Lopes1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes his team did a good job in its decision-making process at the ever-changing conditions of the 2025 F1 Australian GP, and believes the learning from past mistakes has made the difference in allowing Lando Norris to weather the storm and come out on top in the season opener. Norris…

Oscar Piastri suffered a disappointing end to the Australian GP, finishing P9.

“Still plenty of positives to take” — Piastri on disappointing end to F1 Australian GP

Karishma Persad1 year ago1 year ago010 mins

Starting P2, alongside polesitter and teammate Lando Norris, Australia’s own Oscar Piastri went into the opening race of the 2025 F1 season a favourite for the win as McLaren Racing were 1-2 on the grid. Unfortunately for him, this was not to be, as a spin in the late stages of the race saw him…

Christian Horner at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix

Horner: Norris “tightened” up under pressure from Max Verstappen in F1 Australian GP

Eleanor Cooper1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has praised a “solid start” to the season for his team at the F1 Australian GP, which saw reigning World Champion Max Verstappen achieve a spot on the podium. Verstappen managed to overtake Oscar Piastri for second position on the opening lap, but couldn’t quite reach Lando Norris, who…

Norris “very happy” as McLaren learn from 2024 strategy errors to win F1 Australian GP

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Lando Norris of McLaren took a “tough” but sensational victory to win the season-opening F1 Australian GP from pole position. Under changing conditions, he had to defend his lead from the charging Max Verstappen and teammate Oscar Piastri. A tough race but a good start to the year The weather in Melbourne was unpredictable and…

George Russell in the car during qualifying at the Australian GP

Russell: Out of reach McLaren in “prime position” for F1 2026

Eleanor Cooper1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

George Russell believes McLaren has a title win in its sights after a strong showing of pace in qualifying at the F1 Australian GP. The Woking-based outfit will be starting the season with a front-row lockout – something that comes as no surprise to Russell, who said the gap from McLaren to other teams was…

McLaren continues their crusade as the top constructor as driver Oscar Piastri finished P2 in F1 Australian GP qualifying, clocking in a 1:15.180. Narrowly losing pole to Lando Norris, the team from Woking secured their first Australian Grand Prix front-row lockout since 2012.

Oscar Piastri on missing out on pole to McLaren teammate Norris in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Gabriel Diamante1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

McLaren continues their crusade as the top constructor as driver Oscar Piastri finished P2 in F1 Australian GP qualifying, clocking in a 1:15.180. Narrowly losing pole to Lando Norris, the team from Woking secured their first Australian Grand Prix front-row lockout since 2012. Piastri on his qualifying During the official post-qualifying press conference, McLaren F1…

Lando Norris takes pole for McLaren in Qualifying for F1 2025 Australian GP

Lando Norris on “perfect” start after taking pole for F1 Australian GP

Rebecca Malitz1 year ago1 year ago05 mins

McLaren is off to a great start with Lando Norris qualifying on Pole for F1’s 2025 Australian GP. Norris took pole from McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, securing a front-row lockout for the team. Norris’s fastest time, 1:15.096, put him almost a tenth ahead of Piastri in P2 and stunningly almost 4 tenths ahead of defending…

Oscar Piastri for McLaren F1 at the Australian GP

McLaren drivers say “a lot to improve on” following Friday running at F1 Australian GP

Lucrezia Costa1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

It was a strong first day back in office for McLaren F1 ahead of the Australian GP. However, drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both are wary of their colleagues, denying to be the favorites to get on the podium on Sunday. Norris is not satisfied Norris comfortably led the first session ahead of Williams’…

Lando Norris leading FP1 at the Australian Grand Prix

F1 | FP1 | Australian GP: Norris, McLaren take top spot as Sainz impresses again

Lenny Sundahl1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

McLaren continued their impressive form in the first official session of 2025, as Lando Norris topped the timesheets for FP1 at the Australian Grand Prix with a lap of 1:17.252. Carlos Sainz came in second as Williams carried over their promising testing pace. The Spaniard led the latter part of the session with a time…