Verstappen’s teammate last year, Sergio Pérez, has been replaced by Liam Lawson this season, with the New Zealand driver set to make his full-time F1 debut in 2025. In the drizzly conditions in Bahrain, Lawson said he was fighting “a few teething gremlins” with his car as he sought to adjust to life alongside Verstappen.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton racing a Ferrari for the first time. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen arriving without a lot of mileage in his Red Bull.

Sunday's grand prix is the first time all 20 drivers from 10 teams will line up together on the grid for the 2025 season. All eyes are on Lewis Hamilton, this weekend, as he takes on his first race for F1's most successful team,

Lewis Hamilton will kick off the 2025 season with his new team at Ferrari, and former Red Bull boss Richard Hopkins said that another former world champion could have been his main motivation.

Formula 1 is heading Down Under for the first race of the 2025 season. Eight out of 10 teams welcome new faces with six rookies hoping to impress. After losing out to Max Verstappen last season, Lando Norris will be striving for his debut championship.

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