All to play for as 2025 Formula 1 season kicks off in Australia
The Australian Grand Prix kicks off at 6 am on Sunday (16 March).
FILE: McLaren's Lando Norris at the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Liauzh
702’s John Perlman chats to Sudhir Matai, Managing Editor of doubleapex.co.za.
Listen below:
The highly anticipated 2025 Formula 1 season kicks off in Melbourne, Australia this weekend.
With five new rookies taking to the grid and major driver swaps across the paddock, it is sure to be an exhilarating season.
Only two of the 10 teams will be going into the new season with the same drivers' lineup as 2024.
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“Thereby showing people that it was the car holding him back and also to take charge of a team that his teammate Charles Leclerc has been at for seven years already.”
– Sudhir Matai, Managing Editor – doubleapex.co.za
The target on Red Bull’s back might not be as strong going into this season, says Matai.
After a stellar 2024 season, McLaren will also be looking to get the jump on the World Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championships.
“Those guys are going to be the real contenders for the championship and a proper inter-team rivalry developing between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris… I suspect the team management is going to have their hands full.”
– Sudhir Matai, Managing Editor – doubleapex.co.za
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