While McLaren ended up toppling Red Bull and winning the constructors' title, Verstappen managed to cling on to secure his fourth drivers' championship title, with Norris only managing to win four races in a season in which McLaren looked to have the fastest car for large periods.

Max Verstappen has been warned that his F1 rivals could target him this season and won't be afraid to take on the Red Bull star. Former F1 driver David Coulthard believes that the Dutchman sets the 'benchmark' in the sport and for that reason, the 27-year-old will have a target on his back.

As Lewis Hamilton gears up for his much-anticipated first season at Ferrari, here's how a dream 2025 campaign would look for the British driver as he targets an eighth F1 title

Mercedes F1 star George Russell has shot back at Max Verstappen in a fresh set of statements following their latest war of words. Heading into the 2025 season, the Briton has been determined to step up even more with his game, taking responsibility as Mercedes' number one driver .

A lesson from Michael Schumacher ’s aggressive heyday has been handed down to Max Verstappen ’s rivals. Damon Hill fought the mighty Schumacher tooth and nail in the 90s, going wheel-to-wheel on-track but also dealing with his mind games off-track.

As well as the added excitement of being the season opener, the Australian Grand Prix has also proven to be a good pointer to the championship. Of the 27 Australian Grand Prix held at Albert Park since 1996, the race winner has gone on to claim the drivers’ championship 14 times.

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has declared Lewis Hamilton ‘ready’ for his debut in Melbourne next weekend. The Brit has undergone an extensive testing programme and clocked hundreds of laps during pre-season in Bahrain last week. Hamilton’s first race with the Scuderia will be the headline-stealer in Melbourne.