2025 F1 drivers ranked: Who had the best season?
The 2025 F1 season came to a thrilling climax, and deciding which driver really was the best wasn’t easy – we rank them all
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Helmut Marko’s departure from Red Bull closes the door on an era defined by ruthless talent management, internal friction and an uncompromising vision that shaped champions and shattered careers
A harmonious McLaren beat the brute brilliance of Max Verstappen in 2025, but its collaborative approach hasn’t always succeeded against the razor-sharp focus of a one-driver F1 team
Formula 1’s DRS will be replaced by active aero and manual override in 2026. Find out all you need to know about it here
Lando Norris’ first F1 title was forged not just in speed, but in the mindset shift that finally uncovered his full potential
Who stood out in Formula 1 this year? Vote now to have your say on the highlights of the 2025 season
From Verstappen’s solo masterclass to Norris’s composed title win; Piastri’s late-season spark; Ferrari and Hamilton’s struggle; and the final DRS farewell, Abu Dhabi summed up F1 2025
Lando Norris and McLaren made F1 history in the desert – shame about the track though…
From quiet goodbyes and regulatory slip-ups to a finale that still couldn’t conjure much excitement, here’s everything you may have missed amid Lando Norris’s title celebrations in Abu Dhabi
The 2025 F1 season came to a thrilling climax, and deciding which driver really was the best wasn’t easy – we rank them all
Helmut Marko’s departure from Red Bull closes the door on an era defined by ruthless talent management, internal friction and an uncompromising vision that shaped champions and shattered careers
A harmonious McLaren beat the brute brilliance of Max Verstappen in 2025, but its collaborative approach hasn’t always succeeded against the razor-sharp focus of a one-driver F1 team
Formula 1’s DRS will be replaced by active aero and manual override in 2026. Find out all you need to know about it here
Lando Norris’ first F1 title was forged not just in speed, but in the mindset shift that finally uncovered his full potential
Who stood out in Formula 1 this year? Vote now to have your say on the highlights of the 2025 season
From Verstappen’s solo masterclass to Norris’s composed title win; Piastri’s late-season spark; Ferrari and Hamilton’s struggle; and the final DRS farewell, Abu Dhabi summed up F1 2025
Lando Norris and McLaren made F1 history in the desert – shame about the track though…
From quiet goodbyes and regulatory slip-ups to a finale that still couldn’t conjure much excitement, here’s everything you may have missed amid Lando Norris’s title celebrations in Abu Dhabi
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
Outspoken drivers say that F1’s new rules are an accident waiting to happen — and there are signs that they are being listened to. Mark Hughes examines the
unrest beneath the Australian GP spectacle
The 2026 Formula 1 season roared into life with a whirlwind of overtaking at the front. But, in the excitement of the lead battle between George Russell and Charles Leclerc, one key element looks to have been lost
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
Twenty years ago in Shanghai Michael Schumacher, the greatest driver of his generation, crossed the F1 finish line first for the 91st – and final – time
Two team principals with history, a minority stake, multiple bidders, and a governance question without a proper answer – here’s what the race for the future of the Alpine Formula 1 team actually looks like
Fernando Alonso has seen enough difficult F1 seasons to know there are no shortcuts for Aston Martin, but he hasn’t lost hope
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