As a first step, they have launched their 2025 car, the MCL39, without any prior announcement. According to the team's statements and data, it could have a chance to become a challenger, and the momentum of recent years will continue.
So the numbers show progress, and the team's drivers promise that this year the news will be about them, and the press will be filled with them... not Max Verstappen.
"I don't think anyone will be talking about Max in 2025. I think there will be a lot of us. He's still the driver to beat, having won the last four world championships, but that advantage is no longer as clear-cut.
We're entering this season more confident than ever and expecting a lot from ourselves. We usually start the year weakly, but we believe this trend will reverse. This gives us a much better chance of getting into the title fight. We don't want to be the pursuers, we want to be the pursued!" - said Lando Norris.
"It will be extremely close, much more intense than last year. That's what I expect from 2025! Scuderia Ferrari already showed a very strong performance at the end of last season, and Mercedes also had some strong moments. Of course, the main favorite remains Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen, but we'll be there and make it very difficult for him!" Oscar Piastri gave an insight into the plans.
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