Formula 1 2025: The season that rewrote the script for the circuit
How McLaren took control, Red Bull lost certainty, and Hamilton's Ferrari debut played out in a season without early answers
www.business-standard.comHere are the latest available highlights on the 2025 Formula One World Championship.
What happened most recently
- McLaren secured the 2025 drivers’ title with Lando Norris taking the World Championship at the final race in Abu Dhabi, marking McLaren’s first Drivers’ Championship since 2008. Norris became the 35th World Champion in F1 history, and the victory ended Max Verstappen’s consecutive-title streak that had dominated the previous years.[7]
Season context and calendar
- The 2025 season comprised a 24-round calendar across five continents, including traditional stops in Australia, China, Europe, the Americas, Middle East, and Asia, with the season concluding in Abu Dhabi in December. There were six Sprint weekends planned for 2025, in Shanghai, Miami, Spa, Austin, Sao Paulo, and Qatar.[5][7]
Regulation and format notes
- The season carried forward 2024-style calendar planning with adjustments to promote geographical balance and a modern race weekend structure; changes included a forecast for Sprint weekends and standard practice/qualifying formats across events.[3][5]
Key implications
- McLaren’s title triumph in 2025 signaled a major shift in the sport’s power dynamics, with a return to championship competition beyond the dominant stretch of Red Bull in prior years.[7]
- The calendar and rule configurations for 2025 continued to emphasize a balance between traditional European rounds and international venues, including the addition of Sprint formats at multiple events.[5]
Illustration
- A simple visualization you might find helpful: a line showing Norris’ championship points trajectory over the season, crossing the final race with Norris at the top. I can generate a chart if you’d like.
Citations
- Norris wins the 2025 Drivers’ Championship (McLaren) and the season context, including the title ending Verstappen’s run:.[7]
- 2025 calendar details and Sprint weekend plan:.[5]
- Season overview and historical context (McLaren dominance and shift):.[7]