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Who’re the rookies becoming a member of the F1 grid in 2025?
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Who’re the rookies becoming a member of the F1 grid in 2025?

By Miles Cooper March 5, 2025
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There are many recent faces becoming a member of the grid for the 2025 Formulation 1 season.

Six rookies – essentially the most since 2001- will take to the monitor for the brand new marketing campaign, with solely constructors’ champions McLaren and Aston Martin sticking with the identical drivers.

BBC Sport takes a have a look at the younger stars hoping to impress on their full F1 debuts.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli, 18, MercedesWho’re the rookies becoming a member of the F1 grid in 2025?

Changing seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton could be powerful for any driver, not to mention an 18-year-old with only one season in Formulation 2 below his belt.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been eager to emphasize he’s “simply one other Mercedes driver” and never Hamilton’s substitute. Nonetheless, as a Silver Arrows protege for the reason that age of 11, huge issues are anticipated of the Italian.

Antonelli took half in first follow on the Italian Grand Prix in Monza final yr, however his hour was lower brief when a crash on his second push lap ended his session early.

Oliver Bearman, 19, HaasOliver Bearman speaking to Haas engineers

Briton Oliver Beaman made headlines together with his super-sub look for Ferrari on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix final yr, scoring six factors on his debut as a last-minute substitute for Carlos Sainz, who had appendicitis.

The 19-year-old additionally stepped in for Kevin Magnussen in Azerbaijan and Brazil at Haas – the workforce he has now signed for on a multi-year deal.

Bearman says the one uncertainty for his first full season is how the automobile will carry out, including: “I am fairly sure I really feel assured heading into spherical one, what I can do and the way comfy I’m in F1 at this stage.”

Liam Lawson, 23, Crimson BullLiam Lawson with his right hand on his head, while wearing Red Bull protective clothing

Liam Lawson is technically a full season rookie, however with the added expertise of 11 grands prix.

Following two cameos for Crimson Bull’s sister workforce in 2023 and 2024, the New Zealander has bypassed a everlasting spot with the newly named Racing Bulls and has gone straight to being four-time world champion Max Verstappen’s team-mate as an alternative.

“I’ve seen Liam develop all through the junior workforce and he totally deserves his shot with the workforce,” mentioned Verstappen.

Jack Doohan, 22, AlpineJack Doohan leaning forward with his right hand resting on his face

With Esteban Ocon beginning a brand new life with Haas, Alpine have promoted reserve driver Jack Doohan for the 2025 marketing campaign.

The 22-year-old, who’s the son of five-time MotoGP world champion Mick Doohan, raced for the French workforce on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.

Doohan has already needed to face questions on his future after Alpine signed Franco Colapinto from Williams as their new reserve driver. However the Australian says he’ll “embrace” any strain that comes his manner and “take pleasure in it”.

Isack Hadjar, 20, Racing BullsIsack Hadjar

Isack Hadjar gained 4 races in Formulation 2 final yr – essentially the most of any driver – however he was simply pipped to the title by fellow F1 beginner Gabriel Bortoleto.

Frenchman Hadjar was the ultimate piece of the 2025 puzzle to be put in place and he can be up in opposition to skilled team-mate Yuki Tsunoda, who’s beginning his fifth season with Crimson Bull’s second workforce.

The 20-year-old says he’s “actually hungry” to get began, including he’ll give his “absolute most and attempt to be spectacular on monitor”.

Gabriel Bortoleto, 20, SauberGabriel Bortoleto

Gabriel Bortoleto is following within the footsteps of Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Oscar Piastri as a rookie driver who’s the back-to-back Formulation 2 and Formulation 3 champion.

The Brazilian produced an eye catching show throughout his title-winning F2 marketing campaign when he went from final to first on the characteristic race in Monza.

Whereas Audi-owned Sauber can be unlikely to problem for podiums, Bortoleto says his “mindset of making an attempt to win won’t ever change”.

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