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The 2025 Formula 1 season is underway, featuring a tightly contested battle at the top and several standout performances as the grid heads toward the Belgian Grand Prix at the end of July[1].

McLaren is leading both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships. Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris have dominated the season with multiple wins each; Piastri leads the standings with 234 points while Norris is close behind with 226[2][4]. Their combined efforts have given McLaren a commanding 460-point lead in the constructors’ championship, far ahead of Ferrari—where Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc hold second place with 222 points[2].

Recent Race Winners:

  • Australian GP (Mar 16): Lando Norris (McLaren)
  • Chinese GP (Mar 23) [Sprint weekend]: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
  • Japanese GP (Apr 6): Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
  • Bahrain GP (Apr 13): Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
  • Saudi Arabian GP (Apr 20): Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
  • Miami GP (May 4) [Sprint weekend]: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
  • Emilia Romagna GP (May 18): Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
  • Monaco GP (May 25): Lando Norris (McLaren)
  • Spanish GP (Jun 1): Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
  • Canadian GP (Jun 15): George Russell (Mercedes)
  • Austrian GP (Jun 29): Lando Norris (McLaren)
  • British GP (Jul 6): Lando Norris (McLaren)

Oscar Piastri has emerged as the season’s breakthrough star, with five wins so far, followed by Norris with four. Max Verstappen remains competitive for Red Bull, collecting wins in Japan and Imola, and holding third in the drivers’ standings with 165 points[3][6].

Key moments include Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli becoming the youngest ever to lead an F1 race and set a fastest lap[7], while Carlos Sainz now drives for Williams alongside Alex Albon. The full lineup features several notable moves, including Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari and Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull[1]. Alpine, Haas, Racing Bulls, and Sauber have also shuffled their driver rosters for the new campaign[1].

As the season progresses, all eyes are on the challenging Spa-Francorchamps circuit for the Belgian Grand Prix, July 25-27, as McLaren looks to maintain its dominance and rivals scramble to close the gap[1].

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