The McLaren Method 1 crew has some issues going forward into the continued 2025 British Grand Prix race weekend. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have proven a robust tempo for Ferrari, and this has unsettled Zak Brown (McLaren CEO) and Co.
Throughout Friday’s Free Follow 1, the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton got here out because the quickest driver. In Free Follow 2, Lando Norris topped the timing sheets, however the duo of Hamilton and Leclerc was as soon as once more up there in second and third place.
In step with how effectively the Ferrari SF-25 has been working across the Silverstone racing circuit, Zak Brown has made it identified that Ferrari has McLaren’s ‘eyebrows raised’ on the observe. In an interview, he mentioned:
“We glance good, the Ferraris look very fast over on lap and excellent within the lengthy runs. Do not rule out Max or the 2 Mercedes, however the two Ferraris are those which have our eyebrows raised for the time being.”
Other than the 2 Ferraris, Brown has additionally acknowledged the would possibly of the Mercedes drivers, and likewise the reigning world champion, Max Verstappen. The qualifying session for the 2025 British Grand Prix is only a few hours away.
The primary 11 rounds of the continued marketing campaign have been primarily dominated by Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri of their superfast MCL39.
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri deems Ferrari ‘very aggressive’ at Silverstone
Whereas Zak Brown has asserted that the Ferraris regarded actually fast across the Silverstone racetrack, the identical was the opinion of the 2025 F1 drivers’ championship chief, Oscar Piastri.
After yesterday’s operating, the Australian driver made it fairly clear that the Maranello-based crew was very a lot within the battle. In an interplay with Motorsport, he mentioned:
“FP2, the delicate tire was a little bit bit messy for me, however I believe the potential is certainly there and the lengthy runs look fairly stable as effectively. So yeah, an attention-grabbing first day and I believe quite a lot of competitors.”
Nonetheless, Piastri additionally made it identified that his McLaren outfit was additionally trying in fine condition.
“Yeah, a great first day, I believe. Ferrari have regarded very aggressive, however I believe we regarded alright.”
After the primary 11 rounds of the 2025 F1 season, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are main the Drivers’ Championship. Piastri is sitting on the high with 216 factors, whereas Norris is on 201. Within the means of doing so, they’ve additionally amassed eight victories.
Taking into account that Ferrari has not received a single race within the ongoing marketing campaign, will probably be fascinating to see how Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will carry out in tomorrow’s Grand Prix. Qualifying shall be key for all the highest drivers.
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Edited by Hitesh Nigam
