Hamilton struggled with Mercedes' cars of the current era that began in 2022, and it was only last year that he was able to secure two race wins. While he moved to Ferrari to chase his eighth world championship ambition, Wolff concluded that the new car is less prone to "swings in performance." He said:

Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert was impressed with Lando Norris' mentality in Melbourne and believes that Max Verstappen has a legitimate title fight on his hands. The Brit won the season opener in commanding fashion, laying down a statement to the rest of the field.

Lewis Hamilton drives Ferrari F1 car on streets of Milan ahead of 2025 season - The new Ferrari driver was speeding around the Piazza Castello alongside Charles Leclerc on Thursday