2025 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX – QUALIFYING

YUKI TSUNODA
VCARB OFFICIAL DRIVER
The team pushed really really hard, I’m surprised to be honest how much of a step up we’ve made since Abu Dhabi, you can tell from this result the hard work they’ve put in over the off season, so well done to them and the team at the factory
Third Practice Session – Pos. 9th, Best Lap: 1:16.455, 17 Laps
Qualifying – (Q1) 1:16.225, (Q2) 1:16.009, (Q3) 1:15.670 Pos. 5th, 18 Laps
“I didn’t expect us to have this result today, I definitely wasn’t expecting to be P5, I was more expecting to be in the top 10. I knew it would be a tight field, but the last lap was a pretty magical lap; I was able to put it all together. I got a little bit of help from Lando with a tow, so I’m appreciative of that. The lap time came a bit out of nowhere, but the car has been consistently good over the week. The team pushed really really hard, I’m surprised to be honest how much of a step up we’ve made since Abu Dhabi, you can tell from this result the hard work they’ve put in over the off season, so well done to them and the team at the factory. We know we’re going to have a bit of rain tomorrow, we’re prepared with the set-up of the car. I’m sure the car will perform well so I’m excited and confident, just have to stay focussed.”

ISACK HADJAR
VCARB OFFICIAL DRIVER
I’m quite happy today, and coming to this weekend, I’d have signed for this result in my first Qualifying in Formula One
Third Practice Session – Pos. 13th, Best Lap: 1:16.732, 18 Laps
Qualifying – (Q1) 1:16.354, (Q2) 1:16.175 Pos. 11th, 12 Laps
“I’m quite happy today, and coming to this weekend, I’d have signed for this result in my first Qualifying in Formula One. I had a good feeling in Q1, and then in Q2, I lost a bit of lap time during my lap as I wasn’t as happy with the balance. I know where I lost time, and that’s why I’m a bit frustrated. Albert Park is a very particular circuit, but this performance from us as a team with also Yuki in P5 shows we worked hard after Bahrain Testing, making some steps forward and allowing us to have a better understanding of the car. Looking at tomorrow where rain is forecast, I’ve never driven in wet conditions with all the other cars around, only once alone in a TPC, so I can’t count on much experience, but instead it will be important to use the instinct and smartness.”

ALAN PERMANE
RACING DIRECTOR
We are obviously very happy with today and how everything’s gone
“We are obviously very happy with today and how everything’s gone. First of all, starting with Isack, to be less than two tenths off his teammate in Q2 is fantastic, so all credit to him for a really well managed weekend. We are certainly looking forward to seeing what he can do the rest of the season. And then of course Yuki, just brilliant at simply perfect lap in Q3, fifth on the grid. It doesn’t get much better than that! We now look forward to see what we can do tomorrow.”