The 2025 F1 rookies: how six wunderkinds became grand prix drivers
The 2025 F1 grid will contain six rookie drivers — the most in over a decade. Here’s everything you need to know about each one
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If you’ve heard that a driver looks fast on paper… this isn’t quite it. Matt Bishop casts his eye over the fastest names in F1, with his own formula to explain why Ayrton Senna and Jim Clark belong in the slow lane, lagging the nippily-named Clay Regazzoni and Lando Norris
Lewis Hamilton goes into his 40s as a new Ferrari driver – here’s six reasons the F1 legend still has what it takes to fight at the front
Season 7 of Netflix’s hit F1 show Drive to Survive could be so good if it covered the championship’s most controversial stories – James Elson ponders what could be
Imagine you’re a driver who has worked for years towards their goal of F1, had success in the junior categories, got yourself onto a team’s junior programme, done all the…
Max Verstappen has long been linked with a move to Aston Martin. While rumours that the F1 team told sponsors that it’s signed the world champion have been denied, he might struggle to resist a move that could be worth up to $1bn
The smash hit Netflix series Drive to Survive returns this year for its seventh season – but what will be in it? James Elson ponders the options
F1 teams can now develop their 2026 cars at full pace as they aim to dominate under a new ruleset. Adam Cooper reveals the work going on in wind tunnels, and the tortuous decision facing bosses of when to pull the plug on 2025 upgrades
How many points do you get for winning an F1 race? See details of grand prix and sprint points, as well as a look back at previous systems
The 2025 F1 grid will contain six rookie drivers — the most in over a decade. Here’s everything you need to know about each one
If you’ve heard that a driver looks fast on paper… this isn’t quite it. Matt Bishop casts his eye over the fastest names in F1, with his own formula to explain why Ayrton Senna and Jim Clark belong in the slow lane, lagging the nippily-named Clay Regazzoni and Lando Norris
Lewis Hamilton goes into his 40s as a new Ferrari driver – here’s six reasons the F1 legend still has what it takes to fight at the front
Season 7 of Netflix’s hit F1 show Drive to Survive could be so good if it covered the championship’s most controversial stories – James Elson ponders what could be
Imagine you’re a driver who has worked for years towards their goal of F1, had success in the junior categories, got yourself onto a team’s junior programme, done all the…
Max Verstappen has long been linked with a move to Aston Martin. While rumours that the F1 team told sponsors that it’s signed the world champion have been denied, he might struggle to resist a move that could be worth up to $1bn
The smash hit Netflix series Drive to Survive returns this year for its seventh season – but what will be in it? James Elson ponders the options
F1 teams can now develop their 2026 cars at full pace as they aim to dominate under a new ruleset. Adam Cooper reveals the work going on in wind tunnels, and the tortuous decision facing bosses of when to pull the plug on 2025 upgrades
How many points do you get for winning an F1 race? See details of grand prix and sprint points, as well as a look back at previous systems
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
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
F1 final standings Who finished where in the final points… No. Driver Team Points 1 Lando Norris McLaren 423 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 421 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 410…
10. Pierre Gasly He never gave anything less than his all in an outclassed, underpowered car. But Pierre Gasly’s fast corner prowess combined with the Alpine ’s good high-speed downforce…
Mark Hughes – This year was Mark’s last full season of day-to-day Formula 1 race reporting after 30 years of following the F1 circus The surface colours of the season constantly…
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