F1 2025 Season Kicks Off with Uncertainty as Australian Grand Prix Looms
Drivers and teams brace for a competitive season with McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull, and Mercedes vying for dominance.
- The 2025 Formula 1 season begins this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne, featuring a 24-race calendar.
- Max Verstappen, the reigning four-time Drivers’ Champion, admits Red Bull may not be the fastest team heading into the season opener, with McLaren and Ferrari showing strong form in testing.
- Lewis Hamilton, making his Ferrari debut, expressed cautious optimism about his new team but emphasized a transitional period as he adapts to the car and builds relationships within the team.
- McLaren enters the season as the defending Constructors’ Champion, with drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri seen as strong contenders for the Drivers’ Championship.
- Sky Sports will provide live coverage of all races, with Channel 4 airing highlights and live coverage of the British Grand Prix.
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