All You Should Know About F1 in 2025

      As of now, only three out of 24 races remain in the 2025 Formula One World Championship, and the standings are still very much in flux. At various points this season, it appeared the outcomes were becoming clear, but the battle continues with three drivers still vying for the championship title. Leading the pack are Lando Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, with 390 and 366 points respectively. However, one should not overlook Max Verstappen, the four-time World Champion, who has been making a strong comeback towards the end of the season. The fate of the championship will unfold in time, but the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix—known for its impressive 82 overtakes in 2023—will undoubtedly be crucial in shaping the 2025 season. Whether this development proves to be beneficial or detrimental for your favorite driver will hinge on what unfolds when the iconic five lights go out this Saturday night. To help alleviate any impatience, we’re providing a comprehensive overview of this season, covering everything from on-track rivalry between teammates to the latest paddock fashion statements, making F1 an exciting topic in the world of style. Below, you'll find insights about the top five drivers in the 2025 standings, the three rookies with the greatest potential, and the partners of these athletes whose fashion choices are making motorsport a major talking point in the fashion industry. Start by brushing up on the key facts, and then get ready to dive deeply into the 2025 F1 universe (as Charles Leclerc did following his emotional win in Monaco last year). Everything you need to know is just a scroll away.

      While F1 was officially established in 1950, grand prix racing itself dates back much further. The term "grand prix," meaning "big prize" in French, was originally used to refer to the race in Le Mans, France, a location renowned for its 24-hour endurance event, as early as the 1900s. Discussions regarding the creation of an F1 Championship began in the 1930s but were interrupted by the war. By 1946, the topic resurfaced, and the inaugural world championship kicked off in Silverstone, England, which remains the venue for the British Grand Prix today. Since then, a total of 34 drivers have secured a championship title, with the most wins in the sport's 75-year history being claimed by Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher, each with seven titles. Schumacher achieved most of his success with F1's most successful team, Scuderia Ferrari, earning five championships with them and two with Benetton. Hamilton earned his first title with McLaren before moving to Mercedes, where he garnered six additional championships.

      The contemporary F1 landscape greatly contrasts the environment in which Schumacher raced from 1991 to 2006, returning again between 2010 and 2012. Recent years have noticeably transformed the sport, introducing new partnerships, drivers, and even a new 11th team, Cadillac, that will enter in the upcoming year. However, for the next three races, there will still be 10 teams and 20 drivers competing fiercely for championship points.

      Among the 20 drivers on the grid, five have outperformed the rest and are seen as the future of F1: Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen, George Russell, and Charles Leclerc. All are under 28 years old, with Piastri being the youngest at 24. They race for top teams—McLaren, Red Bull, Mercedes, and Scuderia Ferrari respectively—and have consistently demonstrated their winning capabilities, even under challenging conditions and with difficult cars.

      Lando Norris, aged 25, is currently at the forefront of the 2025 F1 World Drivers' Championship, but not by a vast margin—at least not yet. He has been in a tight competition for the top two positions with his McLaren teammate, Australian Oscar Piastri, since the season's onset. Following a few challenging results for Piastri and remarkable improvements from Norris, he managed to reclaim the top position with consecutive wins in Mexico City and São Paulo. Will he succeed in achieving what he narrowly missed in 2024 against champion Max Verstappen? A victory this weekend in Las Vegas would undoubtedly boost his chances, though in such a fast-paced sport, the outcome is always unpredictable.

      Oscar Piastri hails from Melbourne and is the youngest and newest member of the F1 grid, having joined in 2023 after serving briefly as the third driver for Alpine. With a track record of never finishing lower than first in Formula Renault, Formula 3, and Formula 2 consecutively, his debut season was still impressively notable, despite not continuing his winning streak in F1. In his rookie year, he became the first driver since Lewis Hamilton in 2007 to secure multiple podiums in their first season, achieving this in