The F1 World Championship is ready to amaze the world in 2025. The grid this season has been packed with established legends, rising stars, team changes, and a host of drama and high-intensity action. There is no shortage of drive-to-drive action on track and intrigue off it from the drivers this season. Let’s review driver lineups, key developments, and fresh faces defining the 2025 F1 season.

Complete F1 Driver Lineup for 2025

The mix of experience and youthful ambition in the 2025 F1 season is going to be just incredible. Here is the full list of drivers who will take to the track:

• Ferrari: Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton
• Red Bull Racing: Max Verstappen, Liam Lawson*
• Mercedes-AMG: George Russell, Andrea Kimi Antonelli
• McLaren: Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri
• Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll
• Alpine: Pierre Gasly, Jack Doohan
• Williams: Alexander Albon, Carlos Sainz
• Haas: Esteban Ocon, Oliver Bearman
• Sauber (Audi F1 Team from 2026): Nico Hülkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto
• Racing Bulls: Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar*

*Driver confirmations pending for Liam Lawson and Isack Hadjar.

Ferrari’s Dynamic Duo: Leclerc and Hamilton

Headlining this season is Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari as he forms a powerhouse team with Charles Leclerc. Hamilton, the seven-time World Champion, brings unmatched experience and a relentless pursuit for an eighth title. A pointer of Ferrari’s commitment to reclaiming dominance in Formula 1, his presence means much. Meanwhile, Ferrari’s golden boy, Leclerc, has everything to prove as the sport’s next big star. The two of them together promise a hard battle for supremacy on and off the track.

Audi’s Strategic Build-Up for 2026

With 2025 marking a crucial development year as Audi prepares for its official entry as a constructor in 2026, Sauber-who will be rebranded as Audi-will line up the experienced Nico Hülkenberg alongside Brazilian prodigy Gabriel Bortoleto. Hülkenberg brings stability with his experience, while Bortoleto is the embodiment of Audi’s vision for competitiveness in the future. The two look for a strong foundational basis to lay the road for the ambitious journey of the German giant.

Fresh Faces in F1 2025

The new season comes with several good and promising rookies, who are sure to have their presence noticed:

• Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes-AMG): The star of most people’s futures, starting alongside George Russell. This promising Italian wonderkid is bound for a fine first season of racing.
• Jack Doohan (Alpine): The son of motorcycle racing legend Mick Doohan, Jack brings speed and determination as he replaces Esteban Ocon.
• Oliver Bearman (Haas): A Ferrari Driver Academy graduate to a full-time seat off the back of an incredible performance in the lower categories and promising time with Ferrari in 2024.
• Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber): Leading the charge in Audi’s gamble on young talent, Bortoleto wants to prove his worth amidst the highly competitive grid.

Anticipated Rivalries and Intriguing Storylines

The 2025 season is not all about new drivers and teams; it’s also about old rivalries set afire once again and the forging of new alliances. On one hand, Red Bull will have Max Verstappen defending his supremacy, Ferrari an all-new driver lineup, and Mercedes banking on an ideal mix of youth and experience.