Formula 1 will not go ahead with plans to hold a one-off, non-championship race for rookies at the end of this year.
2025 F1 season articles archive
Articles on the 2025 F1 season
Bottas confident he will “most likely” stay in F1 next season
Formula 1
Posted onValtteri Bottas says he will “most likely” be in Formula 1 next season despite not having announced a deal to remain on the grid beyond this year.
Mercedes confirm Antonelli as Hamilton’s replacement on day after practice crash
Formula 1
Posted onLess than 24 hours after Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s huge crash in practice, Mercedes confirmed he will take over Lewis Hamilton’s seat next year.
Alpine confirm Doohan to make F1 debut as Ocon’s replacement in 2025
Formula 1
Posted onAlpine have confirmed they will promote reserve driver Jack Doohan to their race team next year, completing their line-up alongside Pierre Gasly.
Sainz to join Albon at Williams in 2025 after Ferrari exit
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr has ended months of speculation over his future by signing a multi-year contract to drive for Williams.
Ocon to join Bearman in all-new driver line-up at Haas for 2025
Formula 1
Posted onHaas has confirmed the final part of its all-new driver line-up for 2025, with Esteban Ocon joining the team to partner Oliver Bearman.
New points system rejected, minimum weight rising to 800kg in 2025
Formula 1
Posted onPlans to extend the points-scoring positions in Formula 1 to cover the top 12 have been rejected by F1 Commission.
One change to Formula 1’s six-round sprint race roster for 2025
Formula 1
Posted onAll bar one of the six venues which are holding sprint events this year will do so again next season, as Spa replaces Red Bull Ring.
Gasly signs “multi-year” F1 contract extension with Alpine
Formula 1
Posted onPierre Gasly will remain an Alpine driver into the major F1 regulations changes in 2026 as the team announced it has extended his contract.
Tsunoda to remain with RB in 2025 after team activates one-year option
Formula 1
Posted onYuki Tsunoda will remain as a Formula 1 driver with RB next season after the team announced it has activated a one-year extension option with their driver.
Albon signs “long-term” Williams contract extension
Formula 1
Posted onAlexander Albon will continue to drive for Williams in 2026 and beyond after agreeing a new deal with the team.
Official: Red Bull confirm Newey will leave next year
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull has confirmed its chief technical officer Adrian Newey is leaving after 19 years with them.
Why Hulkenberg deal could lead to Renault reunion at Audi in 2026
Formula 1
Posted onAudi has named Nico Hulkenberg as one of its two drivers for 2026. Will his former Renault team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr join him?
Hulkenberg named Audi’s first F1 driver for 2026
Formula 1
Posted onNico Hulkenberg has been confirmed as Audi’s first Formula 1 driver for its debut in 2026. He will leave Haas at the end of the year and join Sauber.
F1 Commission defers decision on points change and approves new rear cameras
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA’s F1 Commission will decide whether to approve a proposal to extend the sport’s points system down to 12th place in July.
Melbourne made season-opener again in 24-race F1 calendar for 2025
Formula 1
Posted onThe Formula 1 season will begin in Australia again next year. FOM and the FIA have confirmed the calendar for 2025.
Sainz uses softer tyres to lead Perez by 0.7 seconds on day two of test
Formula 1
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr posted the quickest time in the second day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, seven tenths of a second ahead of Sergio Perez.
Red Bull celebrates its past at launch but Horner’s future remains the focus
News Focus
Posted onRed Bull confronted speculation with spectacle as they launched their 2024 Formula 1 car amid questions over team principal Christian Horner’s future.
Verstappen and Horner praise Hamilton’s “brave” switch to Ferrari
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s decision to join Ferrari in 2025 has been praised by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Christian Horner.
Alonso: Hamilton could be the ingredient Ferrari need to win championships
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso expects Lewis Hamilton to raise Ferrari to a more competitive level when he joins the team next year.