The 2025 Formula 1 season gets underway at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has acknowledged that Red Bull might not be the fastest team at the moment. Lando Norris has played down suggestions that McLaren are the team to beat. McLaren have been tipped as early favourites following their strong pre-season showing. The 25-year-old suggested that low-fuel testing times may have given a false impression of McLaren’s pace, adding, \”I think a lot of teams were hiding things. We don’t think we’re ahead of anyone. We’’re in a very similar ballpark to our three main rivals, and we need to work hard to stay ahead,\” he said. The 2025 season starts in Melbourne on Sunday, March 13, with the first race of the season taking place at the Melbourne Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia, on March 14. The season will run until the end of the year, with races taking place across the world.