Formula One 2025 Drivers Line-Up: New Faces, Big Moves, A Fresh Chapter In F1 Racing

Formula One 2024 – a season of goodbyes. It wasn’t just Lewis Hamilton’s farewell to Mercedes after 12 years of partnership or Carlos Sainz’s emotional final race with Ferrari that marked the end of an era. Valtteri Bottas, Guanyu Zhou, and Sergio Perez also drove their last races with their respective teams at Yas Marina. Now, all eyes are on the 2025 season, where new faces and fresh team dynamics are set to shape the future of F1. (More Motorsport News)

Recently, just after the conclusion of F1 2024 season Checo announced his departure from Red Bull, where he secured five wins and played a key role in helping the Milton Keynes-based team clinch two Constructors' Championships in 2022 and 2023. Shortly after, Red Bull confirmed that New Zealand's Liam Lawson would join the team to drive alongside Max Verstappen for the 2025 season.

And, on Thursday the final seat on the 2025 Formula One grid was booked by the Frenchman Isack Hadjar who has been chosen to fill Lawson's seat at the Racing Bulls.

Also, there’s good news for Valtteri Bottas fans who were disheartened to see him retire early in the Sauber car at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which many believed was the end of his F1 career. But now, Mercedes has brought him back as a reserve driver, meaning it's not the end for the Finnish driver just yet. He’s returning to the Silver Arrows, the team where he won his first Grand Prix in 2017 in Russia and enjoyed a successful partnership alongside Lewis Hamilton until 2021.

With Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari, Carlos Sainz to Williams, Valtteri Bottas back to Mercedes as reserve, and Liam Lawson stepping into Red Bull, the 2025 Formula 1 season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting, yet controversial, in recent memory.

The arrival of Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes, Oliver Bearman joining Haas, and Gabriel Bortoleto's move to Sauber adds even more intrigue. For some, it may be hard to see familiar faces in new places, but for many, the 2025 season promises to be a thrilling new chapter in F1's ever-evolving story.

F1 2025 Drivers Line-Up

Here's what the Formula One 2025 Drivers Line-Up looks like:

1. Red Bull Racing: Max Verstappen, Liam Lawson

2. Ferrari: Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc

3. Mercedes: George Russell, Andrea Kimi Antonelli

4. McLaren: Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri

5. Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso, Lance Stroll

6. Alpine: Pierre Gasly, Jack Doohan

7. Haas: Esteban Ocon, Oliver Bearman

8. Racing Bulls: Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar

9. Williams: Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz

10. Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg, Gabriel Bortoleto

New Faces In Formula One 2025 Season

Andrea Kimi Antonelli

The first major new face for the 2025 season is Kimi Antonelli, who will join the Silver Arrows alongside George Russell. But it's not just his move to Mercedes that turns heads—it's the fact that the 18-year-old Italian is replacing seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, which has raised more than a few eyebrows. Antonelli is making his Formula 1 debut after earning a promotion from Mercedes' junior team.

Gabriel Bortoleto

The 20-year-old Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto is making his F1 debut with Sauber in 2025. For the question, how good is he? He was the Formula 3 champion last year and also clinched a back-to-back title after finishing second in the Formula 2 season finale at Yas Marina.

Jack Doohan

Jack Doohan, who served as the 2024 reserve driver for BWT Alpine and raced in the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in place of Esteban Ocon, will join the Renault-powered Alpine team as a full-time driver for the 2025 season. The 21-year-old Australian is the son of five-time MotoGP champion Mick Doohan.

Isack Hadjar

The 20-year-old French driver Isack Hadjar is making his debut with Racing Bulls, replacing Liam Lawson, who has moved up to drive with the four-time world champion. Hadjar was the runner-up in the F2 championship in 2024.

Oliver Bearman

Ollie isn't a new face, is he? Everyone saw how great this 19-year old from Chelmsford was at the 2024 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, where he replaced ill Carlos Sainz at Ferrari. The then 18-year-old finished seventh at Jeddah Circuit starting from 11th on the grid. He served the role of reserve driver for both Ferrari and Haas this season but will make full-time debut in 2025 for Haas driving alongside Ocon.

Liam Lawson

Also, Lawson isn't a new face, but he will be fresh on the front lines as he joins Red Bull for the 2025 season. The New Zealander has already gained some experience, having raced in 11 Grands Prix across the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Lawson made his F1 debut in 2023, to replace the injured Daniel Ricciardo for five races with AlphaTauri (rebranded as Racing Bulls). He then continued in 2024, replacing the Australian for the final six rounds after Daniel was dropped.

Formula 1 2025 Teams and Their Engine Powers!

1. Red Bull Racing: Honda RBPT

2. Ferrari: Ferrari

3. Mercedes: Mercedes

4. McLaren: Mercedes

5. Aston Martin: Mercedes

6. Alpine: Renault

7. Haas: Ferrari

8. Racing Bulls: Honda RBPT

9. Williams: Mercedes

10. Sauber: Ferrari

When is the Formula One 2025 Pre-Season Test?

The pre-season testing for the 2025 F1 season is set to take place from February 26-28 at the Bahrain International Circuit, giving teams just three days to fine-tune their preparations for the new campaign.

Expect revelations in February, including new liveries, aerodynamic tweaks, upgraded engines, and potential changes in engine partnerships (if in case).

The FIA Formula One World Championship, set to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2025, will feature a 24-race calendar, including six sprints. The season is slated to kick off with the Australian Grand Prix from March 14-16.