Stella: The rivals have not yet shown everything they are capable of

      After the victory in Melbourne, McLaren is optimistic about the second stage of the season in Shanghai. The team notes that the Chinese Grand Prix will be more difficult due to the format of the sprint weekend.

      Lando Norris: "It's great to come to the second race of the season as a winner. The next stage will be held in Shanghai, and it will be the first weekend of the season in the sprint format.

      We started the year very well, but now we need to keep working and learning in order to consistently show results. There's a long season ahead, and I'm interested to see what results we can achieve.

      We received great support from the Chinese fans last year, and I'm happy to perform in front of them again. Let's go!"

      Oscar Piastri: "I can't wait to get back behind the wheel this weekend. I had an encouraging week in Melbourne, and I almost got a special result. The speed was really promising, which gives us a lot of confidence for the next races.

      There are more opportunities to earn points on the sprint weekend. I am ready to attack at the upcoming stage."

      Andrea Stella, team principal: "After winning the first race of the season, we immediately turned our attention to the Chinese Grand Prix. We are waiting for the first stage with a sprint in 2025, which gives not only more opportunities to earn points, but also brings additional challenges, since we need to get maximum information about the new car, and the number of training sessions has been reduced.

      The team built a fast car, so we started the season at a competitive level. Lando and Oscar performed well in Melbourne, but we have to keep our feet on the ground and keep learning, because we haven't seen everything our rivals are capable of yet. We have to do our best again."

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