“Heart pounding, high octane, sports of late breakers and risk takers.”
It’s the most wonderful time of the year for all motorsport fans out there, the Formula 1 season is here. Another season for new dramas, controversies, and new challengers. This year’s season might be a promising one with new teammates and new upgrades. The tracks are now set for these drivers to battle it out. Can Max still be triumphant in this season, will the McLaren teammates Lando and Piastri win another constructors’ title or would Lewis Hamilton be the answer for the championless stint of Ferrari?
“4 time world champion vs. 7 time world champion, The Bull vs. The Stallion, The Blue vs. The Red, Two Drivers with an equal talent with an equal car to battle it out.”
Year of the Rookies: New Rookies on the Paddock
“Year of the Rookies” there are a lot of rookies on the paddock, from the rookies we know from last season, such as Liam Lawson and Oliver Bearman, both of whom shown superb driving on their first debuts, yes, they are still considered rookies this year because they are now driving full time on the season with their designated team. There are a lot of new younger drivers who are being partnered with the veterans of the sport.
Rookies – Veteran
- Liam Lawson (#30) – Max Verstappen (#1): Oracle Red Bull Racing
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli (#12) – George Russell (#63): Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team
- Jack Doohan (#7) – Pierre Gasly (#10): BWT Alpine Formula One Team
- Oliver Bearman (#87) – Esteban Ocon (#31): MoneyGram Haas F1 Team
- Isack Hadjar (#6) – Yuki Tsunoda (#22): Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team
- Gabriel Bortoleto (#5) – Nico Hülkenberg (#27): Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber
Six new young drivers on the paddock, can not wait to see their best performances.
The Race Leaders/ Front Runners: The Top 3 Teams that Can Beat Red Bull Racing
Last year, Oracle Red Bull Racing scored 589 points on their Constructors Championship and are behind 63 points of Ferrari, but it is still a competitive team on the paddock, but this year can the bulls still defend it?
McLaren: The Papaya Power
But the most intriguing is that the McLarens are catching up to Red Bull, the McLarens’ first success of their upgrade was the Miami Grand Prix, which helped Lando Norris achieve his maiden win in the race in Miami. The McLarens upgrades show a significant and major difference on track. The McLarens are getting better and faster.
“Improved aerodynamics, better performance, and tweaked specs of the Car, truly a car that can keep up to the Bulls.”
Ferrari: The Prancing Horse
The scarlet reds are showing a remarkable improvement on the 2024 season, they demonstrated a steady growth that helped and finished second on the overall World’s Constrictors Championship with a 652 points. With their significant aerodynamics and mechanical upgrade the team returned back to the top on that year. This year they are aiming to maintain their momentum for both the constructor and the championship.
“A remarkable performance for the Scuderia Ferrari in ‘24.”
Mercedes: The Silver Arrows
The last team that most likely to beat Red Bull is the Mercedes, accumulated 468 points and 122 points behind Red Bull Racing, the team performance was significantly improved because of their upgrades of the car which helped George Russell and Hamilton on the 2024 season.
“Striking an Arrow to the Bulls.”
The Driver: The Possible Contenders
Top five drivers that are possible that can catch up to Max this season.
- Lando Norris (McLaren Mercedes) – 374 points
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 356 points
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren Mercedes) – 292 points
- Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) – 290 points
- George Russell (Mercedes) – 245 points
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 223 points
In conclusion, the upcoming F1 season promises thrilling competition with drivers like Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Lando Norris all having strong potential to take the championship. Which drivers or teams are you looking forward to this season?
