F1 tech analysis ahead of the 2025 Australian Grand Prix has revealed a key McLaren MCL39 of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

The FIA are reportedly set to launch an investigation into the 2025 McLaren and Ferrari cars after receiving a complaint from rivals Red Bull.

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Lewis Hamilton, on his Ferrari debut, races in a grand prix he has won twice and been on the podium at on 10 occasions. Max Verstappen retains his status as F1’s top driver and drivers’ champion despite doubts around his car.

Red Bull Formula 1 team are facing a demotion at the 2025 season opener which will take place in Melbourne in just over a week. ➡️ READ MORE 2024 F1 drivers’ championship runner-up Lando Norris has admitted to experiencing trouble with his McLaren car in testing – something his team boss has doubled down on.

McLaren have downsized their driver lineup ahead of the 2025 Australian Grand Prix, in a fun social media post following Formula 1's pre-season testing in Bahrain.

McLaren boss Andrea Stella has singled out Williams as the F1 circus heads to Melbourne. Image: XPB Images McLaren emerged

Red Bull faces a setback at the Melbourne season opener in 2025 as they will not have the highest starting spot due to their lower finish in the 2024

Aussie Formula One heroes Oscar Piastri and Jack Doohan will headline an Australian Grand Prix fan live site at Melbourne Park next week.

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has declared Lewis Hamilton ‘ready’ for his debut in Melbourne next weekend. The Brit has undergone an extensive testing programme and clocked hundreds of laps during pre-season in Bahrain last week. Hamilton’s first race with the Scuderia will be the headline-stealer in Melbourne.

Red Bull Formula 1 team are facing a demotion at the 2025 season opener which will take place in Melbourne in just over a week . The Australian Grand Prix is set to kickstart the new campaign, with Red Bull and their star driver, Max Verstappen, eager to jump out of the blocks with a positive result from round one.

The FIA have decided to increase the number of race stewards from three to four at F1 ’s season-opening race of the 2025 season in Australia next week. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.