Each F1 titles had been hotly contested in 2024 and, this yr, the sphere is anticipated to be even nearer.
The ultimate yr of the present regulation cycle means the automobiles are prone to be nearer than prior to now few seasons.
McLaren established themselves as F1’s quickest automotive final yr, and took the constructors’ crown from Pink Bull.
However Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen fended off Lando Norris to retain the drivers’ title.
Our specialists predicted the 2025 F1 drivers’ and constructors’ champions…
Connor McDonagh: “Lando Norris was comfortably the superior McLaren driver in 2024 and that can proceed into this yr.
“He confirmed higher consistency and improved his begins within the last third of final yr, which bodes nicely for the upcoming marketing campaign.
“With McLaren seemingly taking a step ahead with their automotive, it’s laborious to look previous Norris for the drivers’ title.
“With a automotive benefit – and a powerful driver pairing, McLaren will win the constructors’ title as nicely.”
Lando Norris
Lewis Duncan: “The constructors’ championship might nicely be one other shut struggle between McLaren and Ferrari, with the latter strengthening its line-up in 2025 with the addition of seven-time F1 title winner Lewis Hamilton.
“The one-two punch of Charles Leclerc and Hamilton ought to positively be capable to get Ferrari into on the very least the identical place it was final yr with Leclerc and Carlos Sainz.
“Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will likely be formidable at McLaren, however there have been indicators of pressure at factors final yr when the pair had been line astern on observe.
“However McLaren ought to have realized from this and may mitigate any risk to its constructors’ crown.
“For the drivers’, wanting past Max Verstappen could be silly. When the Pink Bull was at its finest, Verstappen maximised the bundle. When it slid down the order, he ensured he constantly scored decently to maintain his lead from being completely eroded.
“Pink Bull’s post-Adrian Newey period presents an fascinating problem and pre-season testing hasn’t been as clean as hoped.
“However the expertise Verstappen has drawn from Pink Bull’s mid-season stoop final yr will show extremely invaluable within the early levels of 2025 as he builds up a stable basis for when he can get the automotive he must let his appreciable expertise shine via.”
Lewis Larkam: “If I’m sticking to my earlier prediction, then Hamilton will lastly declare that elusive and record-breaking eighth world title.
“I’m additionally backing Ferrari, contemporary from their near-miss final time period, to prevail to glory within the constructors’ championship, ending their 16-year-wait for F1 silverware in fashion.”
