Verstappen’s teammate last year, Sergio Pérez, has been replaced by Liam Lawson this season, with the New Zealand driver set to make his full-time F1 debut in 2025. In the drizzly conditions in Bahrain, Lawson said he was fighting “a few teething gremlins” with his car as he sought to adjust to life alongside Verstappen.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton racing a Ferrari for the first time. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen arriving without a lot of mileage in his Red Bull.

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The F1 season begins this weekend in Australia. Here's a full preview for 2025, including driver changes, the full schedule and predictions.

Comment Now! The 2025 F1 season gets underway this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix; The season includes five rookie drivers and will be