Australian Grand Prix: Comments before the stage

Norris: You'll be surprised how fast the Ferraris turn out to be. The McLaren team arrived at the first stage of the season in Melbourne as favorites, but Lando Norris suggests not jumping to conclusions. The British driver is confident that the four leading teams are at about the same level, and this weekend everyone can be surprised by the Ferrari drivers. Elbon: We are much better prepared for the start of the season. In 2025, Alex Elbon has a new partner, the experienced Carlos Sainz. Speaking to the media in Melbourne on Thursday, Alex said that Williams now treats its teammates equally, and first of all, this is reflected in the fact that he and Carlos have completely identical cars. Carlos Sainz: I do not know when we will earn the first points. After four years at Ferrari, Carlos Sainz will have a difficult year at Williams in 2025. At a press conference in Melbourne, the Spanish driver told how his adaptation to the new team went, and what his impressions of the FW47 car were. Australian Grand Prix: Round Numbers Possible anniversary achievements in the upcoming Grand Prix... Esteban Ocon: A lot will become clear on Friday The Melbourne stage is Esteban Ocon's first as part of Haas F1. The Frenchman is pleased with the test results and looks forward to Friday's training sessions with moderate optimism.… Hulkenberg: It's going to be a difficult weekend for us in Melbourne. Nico Hulkenberg is ready to go through a difficult path with the team, but he decided to refrain from making a forecast for the upcoming season...