Piastri: Lando and I hope to fight for the title.

      So far, no Australian driver has managed to win the Australian Grand Prix, and at a press conference in Melbourne, Oscar Piastri was asked if he would be able to correct this injustice this year.

      Oscar Piastri: "I don't know, we'll see. I understand what kind of response you expect from me, and it will immediately make headlines. So far, no one knows exactly what to expect, and although we are pleased with the results of the pre-season tests, it is difficult to talk about the balance of power.

      We have already said that the Melbourne circuit is very different from Bahrain, but we definitely have an interesting weekend ahead of us. We hope to fight in the front ranks, but whether we will be the first in terms of speed will only be determined on Saturday."

      Oscar commented on yesterday's news about the extension of his long-term contract with McLaren as follows: "It was the desire of both sides. My current contract is for this year and next, but extending it for an even longer period seemed absolutely natural to me.

      My first two years at McLaren were incredibly successful, if you remember where we started. Now we have become the winners of the Constructors' Cup, and I see a deep meaning in the further continuation of our cooperation.…

      I am quite confident in my abilities. Although my team-mate Lando Norris and I are starting from scratch for the next season, it is clear that we will both try to compete for the championship. We hope so. I know in which areas I need to improve compared to last season, but I have no doubt that together with the team we will do our best to improve.

      Ideally, we should strive to achieve new successes in order to repeat what Red Bull Racing has achieved in previous years – every team and every driver dreams of this. But, in my opinion, it would be incredibly naive to count on this, given the nature of the fight last year. The rivalry this season will be no less intense or even more intense.

      Of course, we strive to achieve superiority, but next year Formula 1 will switch to new regulations, and this is likely to significantly affect the balance of power. So it will be very, very difficult to repeat the success of our rivals."