Which F1 Teams You Should Look Out For In The 2025 Season

Formula One has always been more than a sport; it’s a celebration of the marvels of engineering, showcasing the world’s best driving talents, and offers high-stakes drama on and off the grid that entertains millions around the globe. Each F1 season differs from the rest in the kinds of competition that guarantee your disbelief at unexpected comebacks and brilliant technological innovations. The 2025 season is fast becoming unforgettable from teams announcing their drivers for the new season alone.

From Lewis Hamilton’s departure at Mercedes to join Ferrari, or Liam Lawson’s promotion from RB to Red Bull instead of long-time RB driver Yuki Tsunoda, fans started to feast on the drama just before the new season started. The heat will just continue rising when teams introduce their new liveries and fans continue speculating over which team will manage to take top honors and who will be crumbling under the grid’s pressure.

The 2025 season also sees legendary teams trying to dethrone one another to underdogs trying to find their first championship to a staggering debut of six rookies. It is looking very likely that the 2025 season will become one of the most prominent in the sport’s history.

The 2024 season was a dramatic and thrilling season with surprise victories and changing team dynamics which resulted in an unprecedented record of seven different drivers winning the races all over the world. Ever since changes in the driver lineups and the philosophical approach adopted by the engineering divisions have been reported, the competition has been rife with high stakes. Drivers this time around are not just going to battle for championships, but also defend legacies or prove their worth as the top dogs in the sport.

Meanwhile, teams are embracing bold technical advancement and leveraging partnerships with sponsors and engine manufacturers for whatever possible advantage there is. This relentless pursuit of perfection is never too small in the quest to achieve victory.

Major storylines that could add to the festivity of the upcoming season are those associated with key storylines that will shape the 2025 season. Ferrari is already set to back up their recent success by adding the talents of 7-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton in their garage as McLaren tries to continue building on their momentum to defend their title. Whereas Sauber and RB Honda are still likely to be struggling to stay relevant in the tumultuous season as both teams didn’t really make big moves for the new season. Meanwhile, Williams is surging back into contention with the help of Carlos Sainz’s experience, and Mercedes is continuing on its evolutionary path with its young talents, opening up windows of opportunity for change in the grid.

Each team will enter the season with its own ambitions, thus creating a web of rivalries and alliances that will undoubtedly deliver unforgettable moments both on and off the track.

Here are the teams every F1 fan should get excited and look out for in the 2025 season:

Stake – Kick Sauber

Drivers: Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto

There’s little to no expectations one can expect with Kick Sauber. The team starts the 2025 season with a sense of finality as they prepare for the transition to become Audi for the 2026 season. Sauber’s decision to add veteran Nico Hülkenberg as a bankable asset of experience can squeeze out the maximum even from the worst of cars. And with Brazilian rookie and 2024 Formula 2 world champion, Gabriel Bortoleto’s undeniable passion and raw talent, this team might earn a point or two in the season.

Unfortunately, all of the team and driver’s efforts will likely just all come to vain as there’s no denying that Sauber’s car is the slowest and most outdated livery in the grid, leaving the engine much to be desired. The team barely even managed to fight for points even with the midfield teams last season. This year appears more of an Audi-preparation setup for the team rather than a team going all guns blazing in 2025. The fans of the Switzerland-based team should prepare for a terrible year as Sauber says goodbye to its legacy.

2025 Constructors’ Championship prediction: 10th place

Racing Bulls

Drivers: Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar

RB Honda face another tough season trying to bounce back from a disastrous performance last year. Liam Lawson’s promotion to the senior Red Bull team has left a gap and bad taste for fans as they expected Yuki Tsunoda to be the one being promoted. With the addition of rookie Isack Hadjar paired with a frustrated Yuki, who is in his fifth year in the sports and still hasn’t been promoted to its senior team. Yuki’s Inconsistent performances with a high crash count and reliability issues have only hampered the team’s efforts and is one of the factors why he is still not in Red Bull.

With both drivers in the team, fans can expect the team will perform the same as last year, or maybe worse. Although Hadjar might be promising, the car just doesn’t have the pace and reliability to consistently fight for points, unlike the team’s senior and superior counterpart.

2025 Constructors’ Championship prediction: 9th place

BWT Alpine

Drivers: Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan

Alpine remains caught in a rut of under-achievements despite showing occasional flashes of brilliance last season with a double podium that the team achieved in Mexico (P2 & P3). The team’s decision to replace Esteban Ocon with a young rookie, Jack Doohan, may be both a good and bad decision as Ocon’s and Gasly’s tension got worse last season. The two drivers’ tension will probably just result in slowing down their momentum from last season.

Alpine’s Renault power unit is one of the strongest on the grid, but the team’s chassis and aerodynamics continue to let them down. Tire degradation and race strategy issues make it challenging for Alpine to translate a good qualifying effort into a decent race. Unless they can solve these fundamental issues, their season will be exactly the same last season with a mix of highs and lows, and more frustrations than triumphs.

2025 Constructors’ Championship prediction: 8th place

Aston Martin Aramco

Drivers: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll

Same with the teams above, there’s nothing really worth being excited about Aston Martin’s 2025 season except the announcement of Adrian Newey joining the team this upcoming season. His influence and brilliance is expected to make a significant impact on their car’s design by potentially closing the gap among the midfield teams.

But even if Newey makes a faster car for the team, Lance Stroll’s lack of improvement will just hold the team back. While Fernando Alonso, though still immensely talented, hasn’t won a race since 2013 and is evidently starting to slow down as he gets older day by day. The team’s inconsistency and occasional reliability issues prevent them from challenging for podiums regularly. Fans can expect occasional surprises thanks to Newey, especially on circuits that suit their car, but Aston Martin is unlikely to break into the top tier this season.

2025 Constructors’ Championship prediction: 7th place

McLaren

Drivers: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

2024 constructors’ champions, McLaren, have all the reasons to believe in another fantastic season. They sport one of the best driver pairs on the grid with Lando Norris, who placed 2nd in the 2024 drivers’ championship and is now more than eager to snatch the crown from Max Verstappen. Alongside him is Oscar Piastri, a rising talent from Australia who showed an exceptional performance that earned him 2 race wins (Hungary and Azerbaijan) and a sprint win (Qatar) last season. Norris and Piastri’s synergy and consistent performance was very important for the team in getting them to win in 2024, and they’ll likely continue from there.

Partly due to strategic brilliance and mostly due to pure technical excellence, McLaren has excelled in achieving the perfect combination of a finely balanced car. The team make a significant impact in adapting their car to every change in circuit conditions and with flawless race strategy by its team principal, Andrea Stella. For every papaya fan, the 2025 season is another opportunity to see their team at the top of the sport. Even though Ferrari is back in contention, McLaren has stability and momentum that makes them a strong candidate for both the constructors’ and drivers’ championships. The combination of Norris and Piastri continues to improve, and that gives hope for yet another great season.

2025 Constructors’ Championship prediction: 2nd place

Red Bull Racing

Drivers: Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson

Red Bull Racing may face a tough season this year as it tries to rebound from a series of disappointing races last season. A season that saw them losing their constructors’ championship title to both McLaren and Ferrari. Even though Max Verstappen continues to be one of the favorites on the track, with exceptional racing performances such as his ‘absolutely perfect’ winning race in Brazil starting from P17. The race that guaranteed him to win the driver’s championship; and the race that cemented his greatness which made fans reminisce of Senna’s perfect race in rain-soaked Monaco Grand Prix. But unfortunately, all his efforts were still not enough to secure the constructors’ title last season.

The departure of Sergio Pérez is a good move for the team as the driver had a very bad season in 2024 with frequent crashes and being in the midfield or a backmarker. Perez’s departure may rejuvenate their hope for the championship, but the promotion of rookie Liam Lawson has altered the dynamics within the team as Lawson may not be in a position to consistently challenge for points, placing even more emphasis on Verstappen to produce and may further highlight their weaknesses instead.

Despite all this, Red Bull is still a very strong team to look out for in the season. They are the team that succeeds under pressure and with Verstappen as the anchor and a car that still has so much speed to compete with other top-performing teams, they can certainly win races and take podiums. However, the hopes of reclaiming the constructors’ championship will depend on solving their development inconsistencies and making the most of Lawson.

2025 Constructors’ Championship prediction: 3rd place

Mercedes – AMG Petronas

Drivers: George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes are looking to rebuild their reputations as one of the sport’s best with its young talents. After 7-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton’s departure at the end of an impressive 12-year run, Mercedes now sets its new era around George Russell, who, despite being undoubtedly talented, has struggled with consistency with winning a race and then have some DNF in the next. Russell is paired with rookie Kimi Antonelli, who is touted to be one of the brightest stars in the sport. It is indisputable that Antonelli is a great prospect in the sport, but fans questioned if he is now ready to face and handle the pressure of replacing Hamilton; after all, he has big shoes to fill.

The fans of the Silver Arrows can expect a season of adjustments for 2025. The story will most likely rest on how Antonelli develops and Russell leads, but the fact remains that Mercedes might only hope to be with consistent podium finishes after this transitional period. Nevertheless, they are still a team that can pull off surprising results, especially on tracks like Silverstone Circuit that suit their car’s strengths.

2025 Constructors’ Championship prediction: 4th place

MoneyGram Haas

Drivers: Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon

The youngest team on the grid, Haas, enters the 2025 season on a high note, following a transformational 2024 season that marked their second-best finish in their team’s history. Esteban Ocon and rookie Oliver Bearman joins the team to provide a mix of both experience and fresh young talent. Ocon has been a stalwart and dependable performer for Alpine last season with a shocking P2 finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix. His talents will surely help the young team to have their best season. Bearman’s outstanding outings as a replacement driver last season and becoming the first F1 driver to score points on debut with two different teams have marked him out as one of the most exciting prospects on the grid. A more competitive car and renewed team dynamics bode well for Haas to continue their upward trajectory.

While championship contention is still a long way off, the team’s steady progress does show that they have the potential to disrupt the constructors’ championship ranking. With both great drivers prospect next season and with the right strategy, Haas could solidify its position as a force to be reckoned with in the midfield.

2025 Constructors’ Championship prediction: 6th place

Williams

Drivers: Carlos Sainz Jr. and Alexander Albon

Williams may have placed 9th in the constructors’ championship last season, but with the addition of Carlos Sainz joining the team, they may now be a formidable team vying in the midfield. Williams is expected to carry on its incredible revival in 2025 with the signing of Carlos Sainz which might give the team a renewed sense of purpose and ambition. Sainz, an experienced driver who has spent time at top teams such as Ferrari and McLaren, brings not only exceptional racecraft but also invaluable leadership. Known for his consistency, adaptability, and strategic acumen, Sainz has the ability to extract the maximum from any car. He has always punched above his weight in midfield teams like Toro Rosso and Renault and is the ideal candidate to lead the way for Williams in its next era.

Apart from that, Sainz being a team player encourages the teamwork atmosphere among his engineers and mechanics to strive much harder to deliver at the right place. With Alexander Albon as his pair who showed solid performances and great consistency during the final few races last season alongside him, makes Williams one of the teams that every F1 fans to watch out for in the 2025 season.

For a team steeped in history, Sainz is a bridge to its glory days, and his leadership may well be the spark that returns Williams to winning races and eventually into a title challenge in the near future.

2025 Constructors’ Championship prediction: 5th place

Scuderia Ferrari

Drivers: Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari enters 2025 as the team to beat, with their late-season dominance in 2024 riding on momentum. The all-star lineup featuring 7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc positions the Scuderia for a season of unparalleled success. The combination of Hamilton’s experience and Leclerc’s hunger for a championship will be a deadly one that could hand Ferrari their 17th constructors’ title. Fans started to criticize both Hamilton and Ferrari during the announcement that he’s moving to the Prancing Horse because Hamilton has never won a single race since 2021 and Ferrari has been a so-called ‘meme team’ by most fans.

But both the driver and the team proved fans wrong last season. Though Hamilton may have a disappointing 7th place finish in the drivers’ championship last season, it is still impressive that he won 2 races. And Ferrari becomes one of the favorites late in the season winning consistent podiums and almost winning the constructors’ championship against McLaren with only a 14-point difference.

The technical developments of the team have been nothing short of revolutionary, with the fastest car on the grid right now and a renewed focus on reliability. Ferrari has shown the ability to execute flawless race strategies and adapt to varying conditions, which puts them ahead of the rest.

The 2025 season is the much-awaited comeback to glory for the ‘tefosis’. For so long, inconsistency and missed opportunities have defined this team. However, in this season, everything seems just right: the perfect blend of talent, technology, and strategy. With Hamilton and Leclerc at the helm, Ferrari does not simply wish to win but to dominate the game and solidify their position as the greatest team in Formula 1.

2025 Constructors’ Championship prediction: Champions

While everyone in the world awaits for the green lights to signal the start of the 2025 season, one thing is sure, it will surely deliver a rollercoaster ride of emotions with triumphs and heartbreaks in between. Be it cheering for the reigning champions or for your favorite underdog teams, the essence of F1 drama will make every race a must-watch as the battle for supremacy is more intense than ever.

As teams are getting ready on the grid, fans are left with just one question: who will seize the glory for the 2025 season?

The 2025 Formula One season will start racing on March 14, 2025 in Australia. The 24-race long season will end on Dec 7, 2025, in Abu Dhabi. For more news and updates about F1 follow us here at Feature First!