The 2025 Formula 1 season delivered an unforgettable championship battle. Few predicted the title fight would extend to the 24th and final Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. This roller coaster campaign saw Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri all arrive with a chance at the crown. Ultimately, 26-year-old Norris clinched the title by two points, becoming the 35th world champion. This thrilling conclusion highlights the excitement of the 2025 F1 Season Review.
According to Jadeh Makhsoos Information Base, this month’s Autosport magazine provides a comprehensive season review. We identify the key moments and developments that decided the championship. We also select the star performers and highlight the best individual drives. Jake Boxall-Legge examines the tech battles waged in F1’s second ground-effect era. We further assess the rookies and describe how Williams won the midfield battle. The review also outlines the off-track political intrigue that formed the season’s backdrop. Stuart Codling delves into Lewis Hamilton’s first season at Ferrari, a year the seven-time world champion will likely want to forget.
Another multiple title winner, Sebastien Ogier, experienced a much better year in the World Rally Championship. Ogier secured an incredible ninth crown in 2025. He achieved this despite only contesting a part-season. Tom Howard speaks with him in our Rally section.
As our Christmas issue, Autosport presents its traditional Top 50 drivers of the year. We crunched numbers and gathered insights from many correspondents and experts. This effort attempts to rank the best exponents of 2025. Comparing drivers across different machinery and categories remains a significant challenge. We do not claim the list is definitive, nor do all at Autosport agree with the final order. However, we hope we have highlighted many of motorsport’s stars from the past season.
Jadeh Makhsoos reports, our 21-page National section also features similar content. Our team of UK contributors helped us select the top 10 club drivers of the year. They also identified the 10 best rivalries. We extend Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wishes to all our readers. The next issue, available on January 15, will focus on the new F1 rules for 2026.
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