McLaren's performance at the Australian Grand Prix revealed a significant edge over competitors, with drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri showcasing impressive speed, especially in qualifying. The team's innovative winter development led to a car that interacts well with its tires, giving them a crucial advantage on the track. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton faced challenges in his debut with Ferrari, falling behind Mercedes and expressing realism about needing time to adapt. The contrasting fortunes of McLaren and Ferrari set the stage for an intense season ahead.
Stella confirmed as much after the race. They have a car which interacts exceptionally well with its rubber, on which the drivers can lean and exploit their ride's inherent pace.
Perhaps we just removed more sandbags than everyone else was Piastri's assessment. In which case the MCL39 must have been carrying a skip-load such was their advantage with the wick turned up.
Hamilton was pragmatic that it could take time to come up to speed with a new team and a new car, but the SF-25 did not look enormously inspiring in Melbourne.
Russell suggested they were already uncatchable. He may well be right.
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