McLaren is starting the 2025 season with a front-row lockout of the Australian Grand Prix, with both drivers eyeing victory and the early championship lead.

Re-signing with McLaren, Oscar Piastri has brushed aside Zak Brown's alleged claim that this is the start of the "".

F1 experts have predicted a “feisty” Melbourne Grand Prix as McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri battle each other to strike the first blow in the race to be world champion. The Formula 1 season has arrived, and with it comes Australian Oscar Piastri in a sizzling-fast McLaren car.

McLaren locked out the front row in Melbourne with Lando Norris taking pole position for the Australian Grand Prix while Oscar Piastri was second quickest in qualifying

Fans could be in for an exciting Australian Grand Prix this Sunday, after Piastri qualified less than 0.1 seconds behind team-mate Lando Norris on pole position. Oscar Piastri is set to start his home Australian Grand Prix from second place,

McLaren are confident competition between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will not endanger the team's Formula One championship defence if the drivers find themselves battling for the individual title.

McLaren believe Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri can co-exist without problems as the team goes into the new season as favourites.