F1 2025 driver line-up and teams confirmed

RadioTimes.com brings you the full Formula 1 driver line-up for 2025, including teams and our analysis of what to expect from each of them.

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F1 2025 driver line-up

• Alpine (Jack Doohan - Pierre Gasly)
• Aston Martin (Lance Stroll - Fernando Alonso)
• Ferrari (Charles Leclerc - Lewis Hamilton)
• Haas (Esteban Ocon - Oliver Bearman)
• McLaren (Lando Norris - Oscar Piastri)
• Mercedes (George Russell - Kimi Antonelli)
• Racing Bulls (Yuki Tsunoda - Isack Hadjar)
• Red Bull (Max Verstappen - Liam Lawson)
• Stake (Gabriel Bortoleto - Nico Hülkenberg)
• Williams (Alex Albon - Carlos Sainz)

F1 2025 teams

Alpine (Jack Doohan - Pierre Gasly)

Alpine dropped Esteban Ocon in favour of Australian driver Jack Doohan for 2025. He joins Pierre Gasly at a turbulent time for the Alpine-Renault team.

The French constructors finished down in sixth place following another fairly unspectacular season, though Gasly nicked a place inside the top 10 drivers.

There's cause for optimism though. Testing was a success, both drivers came away pretty happy, and they'll be riding at the front of the midfield.

Aston Martin (Lance Stroll - Fernando Alonso)

Aston Martin boast lofty ambitions, evidenced by the arrival of former Red Bull supremo Adrian Newey, but they are under big pressure to deliver on their investment.

Fernando Alonso returns following an admirable ninth-placed finish in 2024, while Lance Stroll – son of owner Lawrence Stroll – continues to hold his place despite finishing inside the top 10 drivers just once in eight seasons in the sport.

Testing offered little inspiration. It could be a tough year for Aston Martin.

Ferrari (Charles Leclerc - Lewis Hamilton)

A red-hot driver line-up should see Ferrari capture the attention of their rivals in 2025. Lewis Hamilton's arrival is just about as big a move as any Formula 1 team could have made going into a season.

He joins Charles Leclerc as Ferrari gear up for a genuine shot at the title. It remains to be seen just how competitive Ferrari can remain throughout the season, but hopes are high.

Carlos Sainz departed the Italian constructor to make room for Hamilton. Leclerc is under pressure to match Hamilton this term.

Haas (Esteban Ocon - Oliver Bearman)

Haas decided to reshuffle their driver line-up for 2025 with Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hülkenberg out, and Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman in.

Ocon has shown flashes of brilliance during his time in F1 but must demonstrate consistency. That may be tough in a car expected to linger towards the back of the grid. Freshness in the cockpit may jolt life into their season, however.

McLaren (Lando Norris - Oscar Piastri)

The team to beat? Probably. McLaren looked superb in the second half of 2024, and their returning drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, are both title contenders this time around.

Norris is the obvious pick to lead the team, but do not count Piastri out. They are both terrific drivers in a terrific car to match.

McLaren will aim to set the pace in 2024 rather than allow Max Verstappen to dictate the season from the first 'lights out'.

Mercedes (George Russell - Kimi Antonelli)

Arguably the biggest winner from Lewis Hamilton's switch to Ferrari is George Russell. The British star is now Toto Wolff's main man, his diamond, his team leader, the face of his brand.

Russell has an opportunity to lead a new era for Mercedes, with 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli – who just passed his regular driving test prior to this season – to become the new apprentice.

Mercedes looked good in testing, but it remains to be seen whether Russell can extract championship-winning performance from his car.

Racing Bulls (Yuki Tsunoda - Isack Hadjar)

Yuki Tsunoda returns for the rebranded Racing Bulls, while Isack Hadjar joins the team in place of Daniel Ricciardo, who left in 2024, and Liam Lawson, who was promoted to the senior Red Bull team.

Racing Bulls are unlikely to threaten the upper reaches of the grid, nor lag behind at the very back. They will sit in mid-table with little drama, or so you'd expect.

Red Bull (Max Verstappen - Liam Lawson)

The big question mark: was the second half of 2024 a blip for Red Bull, or the sign of things to come?

It's difficult to suggest Max Verstappen will be anywhere other than comfortably streaking away from the pack in an F1 race car, but it feels increasingly unlikely that will be the case in 2025.

Liam Lawson has ousted Sergio Perez for a place in the team. He showed great promise in several races for RB last season.

Stake (Gabriel Bortoleto - Nico Hülkenberg)

It's hard to pick out a positive for Stake ahead of the new campaign. Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas have been shown the door, and Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg awarded the seats.

It's increasingly tough to feel particularly excited about Hülkenberg following a journeyman career that has seen him put in dutiful, solid drives for underwhelming teams in the last few years.

Stake endured a torrid testing period but they could avoid dead last in the standings with the right upgrades. It does feel like a long-shot though.

Williams (Alex Albon - Carlos Sainz)

Arguably the biggest winner of 2025 pre-season testing was Williams. They emerged with the fastest lap time of anyone, and appear to have made a significant leap forward from last year.

In Sainz, Williams boast a Grand Prix-winning calibre driver who, ordinarily, would have found a seat further up the grid.

Alex Albon remains with the team, while Logan Sargeant was shown the door. They are the designated 'dark horses' in 2025.

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