For over 74 years, a sport has stood at the number one motorsport championship in the world. Formula one, commonly known as F1, captivates its audience with a unique blend of raw, fast, exciting, technical, and intense racing competition. With 1950 marking its beginning, the sport has become a place where speed, technology, human or diver skill, safety of the drivers, and global appeal come together on the racing tracks. Below are the connections of F1 over the years with the current 2025 season. The 2025 F1 season has arrived and is one of the most exciting. F1, starting as a minor European championship, has become a global sensation, and the 2025 season continues to improve its standards with the new rules, driver changes, and record-breaking calendars.
As of mid-May, and after seven races, the standing of each team has varied a lot. According to expectations, this season has already been known for being one of the most competitive seasons, where every driver wins. Compared to the dominance of Max Verstappen in the last 4 years, especially with his record-breaking wins, this year has a stimulating reshuffle with McLaren emerging as the champion team on the leaderboard. According to therace.com, “McLaren’s dominant start to the Formula 1 season has inevitably left rivals trying to understand just why it is so much better.” Showing that after having two good drivers, they now have the backing of an improvement in their car.
After the races, the label of the one driver sport, even with a teammate. Oscar Piastri leads the Championship with 146 points, followed by his teammate Lando Norris on 133 points and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with 124 points, according to F1.com. The intense fight for points at the top starts a watchable season. According to F1.com, McLaren led with construction, followed by Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari.
After years of McLaren rebuilding their car, this 2025 season has given their fans the reassurance they needed. Even though the season may have started well for them, the heat and dynamic between the teammates, with Oscar stealing the limelight and with Lando right behind him, hopefully does not cause trouble but becomes a strategy for them. In contrast with Red Bull, Max Verstappen entered this season with nothing but easy sailing, even though he was the favorite after winning the Championship in the first season. Although he secured wins in Japan, the recent Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in Italy showed he still has the champion in him, but with the stronger competition this year, it has been tough for him to shine a lot so far.
Elsewhere, Mercedes has shown encouraging improvements after the difficult couple of seasons. After losing Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari, George Russell, who usually finished in the top, then paired with the third-youngest F1 driver at 18 years, breaking records like the according to CNN, being the “…youngest ever driver to claim an F1 pole position in any race format.” and according to GP racing stats, Antonelli set the fastest lap in the Japanese Grand Prix. Antonelli impresses in his debut year and scores valuable points, which shows a glimpse of Mercedes’ promising future. Ferrari also remains competitive, with Charles Leclerc and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton securing podium finishes. However, their lack of executing their strategy correctly has put them a little behind on other teams, but the season has just begun. This season’s highlight was that no one could predict the racing scores or rankings. More is to come with the recent changes in safety precautions and regulations. Even the midfielders, Williams, Haas, and Aston Matin, have brought a fair hustle of drama with them fighting for points.
With the incredible races so far, the second half of the season certainly promises more thrills and surprises. Will McLarin hold the position of lead team member? Will there be a classic comeback from Verstappen? Or will Leclerc or Russel join the conversation? Or will the rookies break more records? I am sure the 2025 season has brought a new era to motorcycle history. It is for sure what everyone has been looking forward to.
