2025 F1 driver line-up: Here is the completed grid

That is the 2025 F1 driver line-up, together with the contract scenario of each F1 driver.

Purple Bull

Max Verstappen is locked right into a long-term deal albeit with an escape clause if Helmut Marko additionally leaves. Verstappen insists an exit will not occur.

Only a week earlier than Christmas, Sergio Perez’s departure was introduced following a poor 2024 marketing campaign.

A day later, Liam Lawson was introduced as his alternative. However after two poor rounds in Australia and China to kickstart 2025, Lawson was additionally axed and despatched again to Racing Bulls.

Yuki Tsunoda, initially neglected, was given the possibility to associate Verstappen.

Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton’s enormous transfer to Ferrari in 2025 is the blockbuster transfer which the motive force market rested upon.

He’ll associate Charles Leclerc who additionally penned a long-term deal to remain.

Carlos Sainz misplaced his seat on account of Hamilton’s arrival.

Mercedes

George Russell is dedicated till the tip of 2025, whereas teenage sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli will graduate from F2 after only a single season to interchange the Ferrari-bound Hamilton. 

McLaren

McLaren’s thrilling duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are on long-term contracts.

Aston Martin

Lance Stroll, the son of billionaire proprietor Lawrence Stroll, signed a deal into subsequent 12 months “and past”.

Fernando Alonso has a cope with Aston Martin masking the 2025 and 2026 seasons. 

Williams

Williams impressively gained the race to signal Sainz.

Sainz was ousted at Ferrari by Hamilton and spent the primary half of 2024 surveying choices which included Mercedes, Purple Bull, Sauber and Alpine.

As these choices narrowed he positioned his religion in James Vowles’ staff.

Star driver Alex Albon is admired by high groups however reaffirmed his dedication to Williams.

Williams had Franco Colapinto of their automobile for the latter a part of 2024, since he changed Logan Sargeant. Colapinto has no drive for 2025, and there’s no house at Williams, however he’s of curiosity to their rivals.

Alpine

Pierre Gasly has signed a brand new long-term Alpine contract.

Jack Doohan was then confirmed as Esteban Ocon’s alternative. Doohan will drive in his rookie season in 2025. 

However rumours swiftly emerged he may lose his spot to Franco Colapinto, who Alpine signed as a reserve driver.

After six grands prix in 2025, Flavio Briatore made the choice to swap Doohan out, and put Colapinto of their automobile.

Racing Bulls

Yuki Tsunoda began the season within the Racing Bulls however, after two races, was swapped with Purple Bull’s Liam Lawson.

Lawson was returned to the staff he was promoted from on the finish of final 12 months.

Components 2 runner-up Isack Hadjar made his F1 debut in 2025. 

Sauber

Nico Hulkenberg will be part of Sauber, from Haas, in 2025 on a multi-year deal.

Gabriel Bortoleto, who’s driving in Components 2 this 12 months, has bought the nod to grow to be Hulkenberg’s teammate. Bortoleto will enter his rookie F1 season subsequent 12 months.

Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas and Guanyu Zhou had been out of contract launched from the staff.

Sauber will grow to be Audi from 2026, and the German big has large plans.

Haas

Hulkenberg will go away for Sauber. Kevin Magnussen can be out of contract, and Haas have confirmed he’ll exit.

Ferrari junior Oliver Bearman, who impressed massively on his F1 debut as a alternative for the sick Sainz, has been rewarded with a full-time drive at Haas as Hulkenberg’s alternative.

Ocon has been signed from Alpine to staff with Bearman.