F1 2025: Hamilton Joins Ferrari, Rookies Arrive, and the Drama Heats Up

Drama, rivalries, and bold new beginnings – the 2025 Formula 1 season is shaping up to be a thriller.

Last season, Max Verstappen held off a surging Lando Norris to clinch his fourth drivers’ championship, while McLaren broke a 26-year drought to win the constructors’ title. Now, with a refreshed grid and 24 races on the calendar, the world’s fastest motorsport returns for more high-speed action.

Only McLaren and Aston Martin have retained their driver line-ups from 2024. The biggest headline is seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton’s long-anticipated move to Ferrari, partnering Charles Leclerc in a bold new era for the Scuderia.

Six rookies join the grid full-time, including 19-year-old Oliver Bearman. After impressing last season when he stepped in for Carlos Sainz and Kevin Magnussen, Bearman has secured a multi-year deal with Haas.

The 2025 season promises fierce battles across iconic circuits, from Monaco to Singapore and Abu Dhabi. The next stop is the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Sunday, 18 May.

Upcoming Races:

Emilia-Romagna GP, Imola – 18 May
Monaco GP – 25 May
Spanish GP – 1 June
Canadian GP – 15 June
Austrian GP – 29 June
British GP – 6 July
Belgian GP – 27 July
Hungarian GP – 3 August
Dutch GP – 31 August
Italian GP – 7 September
Azerbaijan GP – 21 September
Singapore GP – 5 October
USA GP – 19 October
Mexican GP – 26 October
Brazilian GP – 9 November
Las Vegas GP – 23 November
Qatar GP – 30 November
Abu Dhabi GP – 7 December