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The 2025 season is here — and there’s plenty to talk about.

2025 Formula 1 calendar | The full schedule has dropped, locking in a 24-race campaign across the globe.

2025 driver line-up | The grid is set, and it’s one of the freshest we’ve seen in years.

This season ushers in a wave of new talent. Five rookies step into the spotlight: Isack Hadjar (RB), Gabriel Bortoleto (Stake F1 Team), Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), Oliver Bearman (Haas) and Jack Doohan (Alpine). Doohan already has a single Grand Prix under his belt with Alpine, while Bearman isn’t entirely new either — he’s already impressed in multiple outings for Ferrari and Haas.

There’s another notable shake-up too: Liam Lawson partners Max Verstappen at Red Bull, making his first run as a full-season driver. He may not be a complete rookie, but 2025 marks his first proper campaign.

Since 2004, Bahrain has traditionally been the first to wave the year’s first green flag. But 2025 shakes up the calendar, where the 2025 Formula 1 season opens in Australia instead, a homecoming start for local talents Oscar Piastri and Jack Doohan.

Pre-season testing returns to familiar ground — official testing has been confirmed for Bahrain, running from February 26–28. It’s where every team will clock those crucial first laps before the real battle begins.

The curtain-raiser in Australia delivered everything fans crave — bold overtakes, wet weather chaos, safety car drama and torrential rain. Six cars failed to make the flag as conditions turned very wet. McLaren looked untouchable early on, until a costly braking miscue sent both drivers spinning out. That opened the door for Max Verstappen, who hunted down Lando Norris in a nail-biting late duel — but the Brit held on to snatch victory. Star of the show? Rookie Kimi Antonelli, carving through the field from P16 to a stunning P4.

China kept the adrenaline high. Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari claimed a sprint triumph, only for heartbreak to strike hours later — Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified (skid blocks and weight infringement), and Pierre Gasly suffered the same fate. McLaren took control of the Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri storming to a decisive win. George Russell grabbed P3, and Esteban Ocon impressed everyone with P5.

Then came the shock shake-up: on 27 March, Red Bull confirmed a mid-season shuffle — Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda traded seats after underwhelming results, meaning Tsunoda would return alongside Verstappen from the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix onward.

Suzuka was electric, though not the fairytale home fans hoped for. Tsunoda could do no better than P12, while Verstappen powered past both McLarens for a commanding win. Isack Hadjar quietly stole attention too, claiming an excellent P7 for Racing Bulls.

Bahrain then belonged to Oscar Piastri — a fourth career win and a statement drive. Red Bull endured pit stop nightmares and operational errors, leaving Verstappen sixth and Tsunoda ninth. Further down the order, Gasly, Ocon and Bearman surged into the points. Up front, Norris and Russell traded blows to the flag, with Russell edging ahead for second.

Debate still rages over the explosive Turn 1 clash that followed between Verstappen and Piastri. A five-second penalty cost Verstappen dearly and left Piastri to cruise to his fifth career win. Lando Norris put on a recovery masterclass from P10 to P4, while Williams celebrated a double points haul — a weekend to remember.

Both the sprint and main race of the next round were battles from lights to flag. A drying track delivered drama, including an unusual pit-lane tangle between Antonelli and Verstappen. In the Grand Prix, Verstappen initially resisted the McLaren charge, but the papaya duo eventually overwhelmed him. Piastri bagged another commanding win to extend his title lead, Norris backed him home in second, and Russell stood proudly on the final podium step.

Imola lived up to its reputation — tense, unpredictable and strategically brutal. A VSC and a full safety car scrambled the running order, setting up a fierce scrap between McLaren and Verstappen. This time it was Max who emerged supreme, later praising Red Bull’s race pace. Meanwhile, Alexander Albon was one of the weekend’s quiet revelations, taking a superb P5 for Williams.

Monaco — the jewel of the calendar — saw Lando Norris convert pole into perfection. He never put a wheel wrong, sealing his sixth career win on the tight Monte Carlo streets. Strategy chaos behind saw Hadjar, Ocon, Lawson, Albon and Sainz all deliver brilliant points results. Clever teamwork held rivals at bay, enabling perfectly timed pit stops and a haul of valuable championship points.

Spain saw Oscar Piastri extend his lead in the 2025 F1 World Championship with a dominant victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, leading McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in a commanding 1-2. After losing the lead to Max Verstappen during the first pit cycle, Piastri reclaimed control as the Red Bull driver switched to a three-stop strategy. A late Safety Car reshuffled the field, and while Piastri and Norris charged to the finish, Verstappen clashed twice with George Russell — the second, blatantly on purpose, earning a 10-second penalty that dropped him to P10.

In Canada, George Russell stormed to victory, giving Mercedes their first win of the 2025 season and sealing his fourth career victory. After a clean launch from pole, Russell maintained control through a strategic, high-pressure race before a dramatic collision between McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris brought out a late Safety Car. Verstappen finished second, while Kimi Antonelli celebrated his maiden F1 podium in third, becoming one of the youngest podium finishers in F1 and underlining a dominant day for Mercedes. The crash between Piastri and Norris proved pivotal, ending Norris’ race and triggering post-race fallout, including a five-second penalty and an apology from the Briton. Piastri held onto fourth and now led the title fight by 22 points from his teammate. Leclerc and Hamilton finished fifth and sixth for Ferrari, while Alonso, Hülkenberg, Ocon, and Sainz rounded out the top 10. The chaotic race also saw three retirements and a rejected protest from Red Bull, adding extra drama to an already explosive Montreal showdown.

Lando Norris secured his third win of the season at the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix after fending off intense pressure from McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in a tense, strategy-driven battle. Starting from pole, Norris was briefly overtaken but quickly retook the lead and held firm despite Piastri’s strong pace in the closing stages. Max Verstappen’s race ended on Lap 1 after a dramatic collision with rookie Kimi Antonelli at Turn 3, shifting the momentum in the title race. Charles Leclerc completed the podium, followed by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. At the same time, standout performances from Liam Lawson and rookie Gabriel Bortoleto added to a race that mixed high-stakes tension with championship consequences.

Lando Norris claimed a sensational victory in a thrilling, weather-affected 2025 British Grand Prix, leading home McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri for a 1–2 finish at Silverstone. The race began in dry conditions but quickly turned chaotic as heavy rain brought out two Safety Cars in quick succession. Piastri initially led after passing polesitter Max Verstappen, but was handed a 10-second penalty for erratic braking behind the Safety Car — a controversial moment that ultimately cost him the win. Norris inherited the lead once Piastri served his penalty during a pit stop for slick tyres and never looked back, winning by nearly seven seconds in front of a jubilant home crowd.

Oscar Piastri emerged the winner at a rain-affected 2025 Belgian Grand Prix, holding off McLaren teammate and title rival Lando Norris for a McLaren 1-2 finish in a tense, strategic battle at Spa-Francorchamps. After an 80-minute delay due to heavy rain, Piastri seized the lead on Lap 5 with a bold move up the Kemmel Straight and never looked back, managing a medium-tyre stint masterfully to stay ahead of Norris, who stopped a lap later for hards and finished 3.4s adrift. Charles Leclerc completed the podium for Ferrari after fending off Sprint winner Max Verstappen, while Lewis Hamilton gained 11 places to finish seventh after starting from the pit lane. With this win, Piastri extended his 2025 F1 World Championship lead to 16 points.

Lando Norris claimed a strategic victory at the 2025 Hungarian GP, defeating McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by just 0.698s after a late-race duel, cutting Piastri’s championship lead to nine points to secure McLaren their 56th 1-2 finish and their 200th Grand Prix win. George Russell secured third for Mercedes, while polesitter Charles Leclerc slipped to fourth after fading on a two-stop strategy and receiving a time penalty (that didn’t affect his finishing position).

Oscar Piastri won a dramatic 2025 Dutch Grand Prix after McLaren team-mate and title rival Lando Norris retired late with a mechanical failure, a result that swung the 2025 F1 World Championship battle firmly in Piastri’s favour. The Australian had led from pole and controlled proceedings despite two Safety Car interruptions, ultimately beating Max Verstappen by 1.271s. Rookie Isack Hadjar scored a stunning maiden podium in third, becoming one of the youngest podium finishers in F1, while George Russell finished fourth and Alex Albon climbed from P15 to fifth. Haas celebrated with Ollie Bearman sixth and Esteban Ocon tenth, as Aston Martin and Red Bull also claimed points, but Ferrari endured a nightmare with both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton retiring.

Max Verstappen converted pole into a commanding win at the 2025 Italian Grand Prix, fending off Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after early drama at Turn 1. Norris briefly led before Verstappen struck back, controlling the race with pace and pit strategy to win by 19s. McLaren managed intra-team tension as a slow stop flipped their order, with Piastri instructed to yield second to Norris, trimming his title lead to 31 points. Charles Leclerc finished fourth for Ferrari, ahead of George Russell’s Mercedes, while Hamilton recovered to sixth. Alex Albon, Gabriel Bortoleto, Kimi Antonelli, and Isack Hadjar completed the points in a dramatic Monza chapter.

Max Verstappen produced a flawless drive to win the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, leading all 51 laps from pole and finishing over 14 seconds ahead of George Russell. Carlos Sainz secured his first podium for Williams in third, while Kimi Antonelli narrowly missed out on the rostrum in fourth. Behind them, Liam Lawson scored a career-best fifth for Racing Bulls, just ahead of Red Bull’s Yuki Tsunoda, who earned his strongest result yet for the team.

McLaren sealed the 2025 Constructors’ Championship with six races still to go, wrapping it up at the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix after a strong result from Lando Norris (P3) and Oscar Piastri (P4). The win guaranteed their dominance in the current era, coming off the back of their 2024 triumph, which had already ended a 26-year drought since their previous constructors’ title in 1998. This 2025 success made it back-to-back Constructors’ Championships for McLaren, a historic return to when the team boasted multiple titles through the 1980s and early 1990s. It was the first time since 1991 that they had successfully defended a Constructors’ crown.

Max Verstappen delivered again, storming to a dominant victory at the 2025 United States GP, converting pole into his fifth win of the season and closing the gap in the Championship. The Red Bull driver controlled the race from start to finish with a flawless one-stop strategy, crossing the line 7.959 seconds ahead of Lando Norris, who reclaimed second from Charles Leclerc after a fierce late-race duel. Lewis Hamilton took fourth for Ferrari despite a last-lap puncture scare, while championship leader Oscar Piastri finished fifth. Behind them, Russell, Tsunoda, Hülkenberg, Bearman, and Alonso completed the top ten as Verstappen reignited the title fight heading into the Americas leg.

Lando Norris stormed to victory at the 2025 Mexico City GP, converting pole into a commanding 30.3-second win over Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. The result moved the McLaren driver one point clear in the World Championship, with teammate Oscar Piastri finishing fifth after a late fight with Haas’s Ollie Bearman, who secured a brilliant career-best fourth. Kimi Antonelli and George Russell finished sixth and seventh for Mercedes, while Lewis Hamilton’s ten-second penalty left him eighth in a race full of wheel-to-wheel drama and strategic battles.

Lando Norris finished a dominant weekend at a chaotic 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix, taking his seventh win of the season ahead of Kimi Antonelli in P2 and Max Verstappen in P3, who stormed from a pit lane start to third. Norris led from start to finish amid multiple Safety Cars and collisions, including Oscar Piastri’s clash with Antonelli that ended Charles Leclerc’s race, while Ferrari suffered a double retirement to cap a nightmare weekend.

Max Verstappen stormed to victory in the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix, overtaking Lando Norris into Turn 1 from the start and controlling the race from the front to win by 20.741s, while George Russell completed the podium after Norris and Oscar Piastri had originally crossed the line second and fourth. However, just when the papaya party looked set to continue, post-race scrutineering revealed insufficient rearmost skid thickness on both McLarens, leading to both cars being disqualified and removed from the classification. Russell inherited P2, Kimi Antonelli was promoted to the podium in P3, and the championship picture tightened dramatically heading into the final two rounds of the season.

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