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🔴🔵 Liam Lawson is set to make his full-time debut with Red Bull, alongside Max Verstappen. The 23-year-old New Zealander is "very, very excited" for the opportunity and is feeling "ready to go racing". 💪

🟠 Oscar Piastri extends contract with McLaren until 2027! 🏎️ The Australian driver impressed the team with his rapid rise to success, helping them win the Teams' Championship in 2024. 🏆 With 2 Grand Prix victories and 8 podiums under his belt, Piastri is confident he has all the tools to fight for the Drivers' Championship. 🏎️

🤔 George Russell believes McLaren 🇬🇧 will be the strongest team in the 2025 season, citing their impressive pace in pre-season testing. Can they win the double? 💪

🏎️ Charles Leclerc praises Ferrari's new approach to staying focused on performance, despite external noise surrounding the team. "We're just focusing on ourselves, we've done all the tests we wanted to do, which is positive, but there is still a lot of work to do before the first race."

🟢 Aston Martin's new Managing Technical Partner, Adrian Newey, has started work at the team's factory, immersing himself in the design process and meeting with engineers to discuss car development.

Key Takeaways:

* Newey is "embedded immediately" and bringing a fresh perspective to the team 🤔
* The team is focusing on making their car more driveable and benign for their drivers 🚗
* The goal is to confirm progress at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix 🏎️

🟢⚫ Kick Sauber have confirmed that Jonathan Wheatley will officially become their Team Principal on April 1, 2025.

F1 fans, get ready for an exciting season! 🏎️ F1 writers predict a thrilling 2025 season, with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Charles Leclerc battling for the top spot. 🏆 Who will come out on top? 💥

Check out the latest predictions and surprises from F1 writers! 📰

* McLaren to start the season strongly and defend their Teams' Championship 🏆
* Williams to cause a surprise in the season ahead? 🤔
* Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman to impress as rookies 🎉
* At least two full-time rookies to bring back silverware in 2025 🏆

☀️🌤️🌨️ As it stands, the first two days at Melbourne’s Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit are set to feature hot, sunny conditions, but wind and rain could both play their part when it comes to the race.

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