McLaren on Top: Piastri and Norris dominate standings.
Oscar Piastri continues to shine in 2025 with victories in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Miami. Lando Norris also stood out by winning the Miami sprint race. These results place McLaren at the top of the Constructors’ Championship, with Piastri and Norris leading the Drivers’ standings.
2. Ferrari: Hamilton struggles, Leclerc seeks consistency.
Lewis Hamilton has had a rough start with Ferrari and struggles to maximize the SF-25’s potential. Charles Leclerc claimed his first podium in Saudi Arabia, but qualifying performance remains a weak point for the Scuderia.
3. Aston Martin: Alonso concerned after Miami.
Fernando Alonso has voiced concerns about Aston Martin’s regression, which was particularly noticeable at the Miami GP.
4. Mercedes: Antonelli learning, updates incoming.
Rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli is still adapting at Mercedes. Toto Wolff highlighted the need for improvement. Mercedes also plans to introduce major updates to the W16 to remain competitive.
5. Red Bull: Pérez eyes new opportunities.
Sergio Pérez, out of contract with Red Bull at the end of 2024, is reportedly in talks with Alpine and Cadillac for a 2026 seat.
6. Alpine: Colapinto replaces doohan Amid Turmoil.
Jack Doohan has been replaced by Franco Colapinto for five races, amid internal tensions and threats to Doohan’s family.
7. Verstappen: secret nürburgring test sparks endurance rumors.
Max Verstappen tested a Ferrari 296 GT3 at the Nürburgring under the alias “Franz Herman,” fueling speculation about his endurance racing ambitions.
8. Miami GP chaos: weather and penalties.
Unpredictable weather caused chaos in Miami. Norris won the sprint, while Verstappen finished outside the points due to a penalty—the first time since 2016.
9. Albert Park: $350M upgrade announced.
The Victorian government will invest $350M to upgrade Albert Park, including a new pit building and high-end facilities, securing the event until 2037.
10. F1 expands in the U.S.: Cadillac joins the grid.
Cadillac, partnered with TWG and GM, will enter F1 next season, boosting U.S. presence in the sport.
11. Driver standings: Piastri leads Verstappen.
According to RacingNews365’s Q1 review, Piastri narrowly leads Verstappen in the drivers’ standings.
12. Lawson struggles at Racing Bulls.
Liam Lawson remains pointless in 2025, struggling after his Red Bull demotion.
13. Next stop: Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
The Emilia-Romagna GP at Imola (May 16–18) will test if McLaren can maintain their dominance.
14. F1 2025 Calendar: upcoming races.
After Imola: Monaco (May 23–25), Spain (May 30–June 1), Canada (June 13–15), Austria (June 27–29).
15. 2025 Rules: major changes implemented.
New rules include: no fastest lap bonus, minimum car weight raised to 800 kg, and mandatory two stops at Monaco GP.
