McLaren on Top: Norris Secures First Pole of 2025 Season

Lando Norris Starts 2025 in Style with Pole in Melbourne

15/03/2025

Lando Norris storms to pole in Melbourne, proving McLaren’s pre-season hype was real. Now, all eyes turn to race day drama.

McLaren Delivers on Pre-Season Hype

Norris’ pole lap wasn’t exactly a shock—after all, McLaren’s winter testing pace suggested they’d be front-runners. A gap of three to four tenths over their closest rivals only confirmed what many had predicted: the MCL39 is a serious contender, and both Norris and Oscar Piastri are in the hunt for the championship.

For now, Norris holds the upper hand over his teammate.

“This is the perfect way to start the season—with a pole position! Huge credit to the team. They’ve done an incredible job building on last year’s momentum.”

Despite his success in qualifying, Norris remains cautious.

“It’s only Saturday. The real challenge is tomorrow. The race will be tough, but today was a great start.”

A Fierce Battle for Pole

The McLaren was rapid, and Norris knew that putting everything together would be crucial.

“The car is insanely fast. When you nail a lap, it feels incredible—but it’s never easy.”

He acknowledged the tight fight with Piastri, describing the session as an intense head-to-head.

“Oscar and I were pushing each other to the limit. My first lap wasn’t clean—I went wide and hit the track limits. That meant my second lap had to be perfect. I took big risks, but I had to execute it flawlessly.”

“It’s a tough mindset to be in, but I managed it. I’m really happy.”

Eyes on the Race: Can Norris Convert Pole into Victory?

When asked about his confidence going into Sunday’s race, Norris remained measured.

“I never get ahead of myself—that’s just not who I am. The car is in a great place, but we haven’t run in wet conditions yet. And there’s a strong chance of rain.”

With Max Verstappen and Red Bull known for their wet-weather dominance, Norris isn’t taking anything for granted.

“We know how fast Max and Red Bull are in the rain. It’s going to be a challenge. There are a lot of unknowns, but also plenty of opportunities. We’ll take it as it comes.”

One thing’s for sure—McLaren has arrived in 2025 as a true force. Now, all eyes are on race day.

Norris Kicks Off 2025 in Style with Stunning Melbourne Pole

Norris Kicks Off 2025 in Style with Stunning Melbourne Pole Norris Kicks Off 2025 in Style with Stunning Melbourne Pole

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21 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2025
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21 MAR 03:30 - 04:30
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2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix - Race Results

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
57
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
+0.895s
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
+8.481s
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
+12.773s
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
+15.135s
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
+17.413s
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
+18.423s
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
+19.826s
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
+20.448s
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
+22.473s
Pierre Gasly
11
PIERRE
GASLY
+26.502s
Yuki Tsunoda
12
YUKI
TSUNODA
+29.884s
Esteban Ocon
13
ESTEBAN
OCON
+33.161s
Oliver Bearman
14
OLIVER
BEARMAN
+40.351s
Liam Lawson
15
LIAM
LAWSON
47 DNF
Gabriel Bortoleto
16
GABRIEL
BORTOLETO
47 DNF
Fernando Alonso
17
FERNANDO
ALONSO
34 DNF
Carlos Sainz
18
CARLOS
SAINZ
0 DNF
Jack Doohan
19
JACK
DOOHAN
0 DNF
Isack Hadjar
20
ISACK
HADJAR
0 DNF
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Shanghai International
23 Mar
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Japanese
Suzuka Circuit
6 Apr
Bahrain Flag
Bahrain
Sakhir desert
13 Apr
Saudi Arabia Flag
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Street
20 Apr
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United States
Miami
04 May

2025 FORMULA 1 DRIVERS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Lando Norris
1
LANDO
NORRIS
25 Points
Max Verstappen
2
MAX
VERSTAPPEN
18
George Russell
3
GEORGE
RUSSELL
15
Alex Albon
4
ALEX
ALBON
12
Kimi Antonelli
5
KIMI
ANTONELLI
10
Lance Stroll
6
LANCE
STROLL
8
Nico Hulkenberg
7
NICO
HULKENBERG
6
Charles Leclerc
8
CHARLES
LECLERC
4
Oscar Piastri
9
OSCAR
PIASTRI
2
Lewis Hamilton
10
LEWIS
HAMILTON
1

2025 FORMULA 1 CONSTRUCTORS' WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

1
McLaren
27
2
Mercedes
25
3
Red Bull
18
4
Williams
12
5
Aston Martin
8
6
Sauber
6
7
Ferrari
5
8
Alpine F1
0
9
Haas F1
0
10
Racing Bulls
0
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