F1MATHS – What do the numbers reveal about the 2025 F1 season?

The 2025 Formula One season marked the sport’s 75th anniversary, and it delivered one of the most dramatic and competitive title battles in modern history. F1Technical’s senior writer Balazs Szabo delivers some key learnings from the 24-race season.

76th season – The 2025 Formula One season, which marked the seventy‑sixth running of the World Championship, delivered one of the most competitive and statistically rich campaigns of the modern era.

Record-equalling season – Over the course of twenty‑four Grands Prix — a total that ties the record for the longest season in Formula One history — the championship produced a new World Champion, a dominant team performance, and a remarkably diverse set of race outcomes.

11th British F1 champion – Lando Norris became the Drivers’ World Champion for the first time in his career. With this achievement, he became the eleventh British driver to win the title and the thirty‑fifth different World Champion in the sport’s history.

Norris’ achievement – Norris accumulated a total of four hundred and twenty‑three points, stood on the podium eighteen times, and added several sprint‑race podiums to his overall tally.

The closest fight in 15 years – The championship battle remained open until the final race, with three drivers still mathematically capable of winning the title as the grid arrived in Abu Dhabi — the closest finale in fifteen years.

10th title – McLaren‑Mercedes secured the Constructors’ Championship, earning the tenth such title in the team’s history. This victory also marked their second consecutive championship after their success in 2024, and it represented their first back‑to‑back title run since the seasons of 1988 and 1989.

Improvement – McLaren delivered one of its strongest campaigns in decades. The team achieved multiple one‑two finishes, maintained the best average qualifying performance across both drivers, and placed two drivers inside the top three of the final standings. Their tenth Constructors’ Championship was secured with several races remaining, reflecting both consistency and reliability.

Long season – The season consisted of twenty‑four races, beginning in Australia on the sixteenth of March and concluding in Abu Dhabi on the seventh of December.

Drivers – Nine different drivers reached the podium, representing seven different teams, and five drivers claimed pole positions during qualifying sessions.

The Dutchman – Max Verstappen finished the season as runner‑up. He won a total of eight races – Japan, Imola, Monza, Baku, Texas, Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi -, and remained in the title fight until the final weekend. He ultimately ended the year just two points behind Norris.

The Australian – Oscar Piastri finished third in the championship. He won races in China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Miami, Spain, Spa, and Zandvoort, and he led more laps than any driver outside the title fight. His results played a crucial role in McLaren’s Constructors’ Championship.

Close fight – The season featured nine different podium finishers, the highest number since the early years of the hybrid era. Seven teams reached the podium at least once, and five drivers secured pole positions.

Commercial Growth – Off the track, Formula One experienced record‑breaking engagement. The “F1 75” live event at London’s O2 Arena sold out in just twenty minutes.

The sport reported all‑time highs in digital interaction and global race attendance. The seventy‑fifth anniversary celebrations further boosted visibility and commercial momentum.

Rookies – The 2025 F1 season featured the largest group of new drivers in over a decade. Only one rookie – Andrea Kimi Antonelli scored more than 50 points and only three rookies scored points consistently.

The Italian – Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished 7th in the Drivers’ Championship. having scored 150 points — more than all other rookies combined. The Italian finished in the points 14 times out of 24 races, ending the season only 6 points behind Lewis Hamilton.

The Briton – Oliver Bearman completed his first full season, having scored points on nine occasions despite Haas’ limited pace.

The Frenchman – Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar joined F1 after finishing runner‑up in Formula 2 in 2024. The Paris-born delivered multiple midfield points finishes, having outperformed expectations for a rookie in a midfield car.

Jack Doohan – The Australian competed in 6 races with Alpine before being replaced, having recorded no points finishes.

The Kiwi – Liam Lawson completed his first full Formula One season, having started the year as Max Verstappen’s team-mate before he moved to Racing Bulls after just two races with Red Bull.

The Kiwi out‑qualified his teammate in around half of the races, showing competitive single‑lap pace and finished inside the top ten in seven races.

The Brazilian – Gabriel Bortoleto completed his rookie season with a total of 19 points, having finished in the top ten on five occasions.

Double victories – Mercedes finished second in the Constructors’ standings. The team won two races, with George Russell taking victory in Canada and Singapore

Mercedes achieved twelve podium finishes across the season and secured two pole positions. Both drivers ended the year inside the top ten of the championship.

Changes – Red Bull Racing finished third in the Constructors’ Championship. The team won eight races, courtesy of Max Verstappen, who remained in title contention until the final round.

Red Bull achieved fifteen podium finishes and secured eight pole positions. Verstappen finished the season as the runner‑up, only two points behind Lando Norris.

No victory – Ferrari finished fourth in the Constructors’ standings. The team did not win a race in 2025 but achieved seven podium finishes, courtesy of Charles Leclerc.

The Scuderia secured one pole position during the season and their best race result was second place. Ferrari suffered a double disqualification in China due to technical issues with plank wear and the minimum weight.

Aston Martin – Aston Martin finished seventh in the Constructors’ Championship. Fernando Alonso finished tenth in the drivers’ championship, having scored a total of 56 points. His team-mate Lance Stroll ended up in P16 in the standings.

Two podiums – Williams finished in the midfield. The team did not win any races, but the Grove-based outfit scored two podiums courtesy of Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard finished on the rostrum in Baku for the first time before he went on to finish third again at the penultimate race in Qatar.

Zandvoort – Racing Bulls completed the 2025 Formula One season as a solid midfield team, scoring points on 17 occasions. The team finished the year with a total of 92 points, placing them firmly in the middle of the Constructors’ standings.

Although RB did not achieve any podium finishes or pole positions, they consistently fought for positions between P8 and P12, reflecting a car that was competitive on mechanical‑grip circuits but limited on high‑speed, aero‑sensitive tracks.

Rookie Isack Hadjar contributed a significant portion of the team’s results. He finished inside the top ten in ten races, ending the season with a points total that placed him among the top three rookies of the year. The Paris-born driver scored his maiden F1 podium at Zandvoort with a stellar drive.

At the bottom end – Haas, Sauber and Alpine finished in eighth, ninth and tenth place in the teams’ standings, respectively. The standout performance came from Nico Hulkenberg who scored a podium finish at the British Grand Prix, having withstood the pressure from Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton.

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