2025 Formula One Season Delivers Intense Competition and Expands Global Reach
The new F1 season sees top teams in fierce contention, new entrants reshaping the grid, and Netflix's 'Drive to Survive' facing criticism for its dramatized portrayals.
- McLaren, Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari are closely matched, setting the stage for one of the most competitive seasons in Formula One history.
- General Motors has been approved to join F1 with a Cadillac-branded team, while Volkswagen rebrands Sauber as Audi F1 and Toyota partners with Haas.
- Netflix's 'Drive to Survive' continues to boost F1's global popularity but faces backlash from drivers like George Russell and Oscar Piastri for its selective editing.
- Flavio Briatore returns to F1 as an executive advisor to Alpine, bringing his controversial reputation and expected prominence in the upcoming season of 'Drive to Survive'.
- Speculation grows about Max Verstappen's future with Red Bull, with unconfirmed rumors linking him to potential moves to Mercedes or Aston Martin.