Piastri was a key cog, winning races in Hungary and Azerbaijan, as McLaren claimed their first constructors’ championship in 26 years last season. However, while Norris finished second in the drivers’ standings, Piastri finished 82 points behind in fifth.

The reigning Formula 1 constructors' champions, McLaren, have become the first team to launch their 2025 car ahead of the new season.

London: Lando Norris has warned Max Verstappen he will get his “elbows out” as the McLaren driver fights to dethrone the Formula One world champion. Norris, 25, fell short in his quest to take his maiden crown last season after Red Bull’s Verstappen kept him at bay to land his fourth title in a row.