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"Not The Quickest...": Max Verstappen Breaks Silence On F1 Title Race Ahead Of 2025 Season

As the 2025 Formula 1 season gets underway at the Australian Grand Prix, reigning world champion Max Verstappen has acknowledged that Red Bull might not be the fastest team at the moment while Lando Norris has played down suggestions that McLaren are the team to beat. After starting 2024 in dominant fashion, Red Bull's grip weakened in the latter half of the season, with McLaren and Ferrari mounting a serious challenge. While Verstappen managed to clinch his fourth consecutive Drivers' Championship, Red Bull were beaten in the Constructors' Championship by McLaren. Heading into 2025, Verstappen is expecting an even tougher battle.

Oscar Piastri signs long-term extension with McLaren

Oscar Piastri has signed a multi-year deal with McLaren on the eve of the opening race of the new Formula One season.

Max Verstappen Bids For 5th Title In F1's 75th Anniversary, Lewis Hamilton At Ferrari

The 2025 Formula One season has all the makings of a white-knuckle 24-race celebration to mark 75 years since the inaugural seven-race championship back in 1950. Red Bull's Max Verstappen appears to have his work cut out to seal a fifth straight title with Lando Norris poised to knock the Dutchman off his perch. Hamilton's move from Mercedes to Ferrari is just one of numerous intriguing subplots in a season that gets underway in Australia this Sunday with six rookies gracing the grid. Lets take a look at five talking points before lights go out in Melbourne.