From an action-packed 2025 Formulation 1 season, choosing the right race of the marketing campaign isn’t simple.
A 24-round F1 calendar makes that activity even tricker, however our writers have given it an excellent go. Right here’s what they’ve picked out as their favorite F1 race of 2025.
British Grand Prix – Filip Cleeren
The British Grand Prix really had all the things. Combined climate is all the time an excellent begin. Then there is a jumbled beginning grid, overtakes, Oscar Piastri being handed that divisive penalty for his security automobile infraction, a house winner in Lando Norris and final – however undoubtedly not least – Nico Hulkenberg‘s lengthy overdue maiden podium.
Hulkenberg’s combat to defend third was considered one of a number of key battles to observe, which additionally included some blue-on-blue violence as Haas’ Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman collided.
Brazilian Grand Prix – Jake Boxall-Legge
Provided that it was most likely essentially the most entertaining race that I attended this season, I am going to plump for the Brazilian Grand Prix on the idea that the weekend was one thing of a rollercoaster all through.
Anticipated storms relatively instructed that working on Saturday may come at a premium, just for the worst of the climate to emerge in a single day and left little past mild showers and wind by the point morning arrived. That mentioned, the weekend hardly wanted the affect of rain; an all-action grand prix was spearheaded by Max Verstappen‘s swashbuckling drive by the sphere, albeit one repelled by Andrea Kimi Antonelli‘s closing stand as he regarded to carry onto second. Plus, Sao Paulo’s all the time enjoyable – the Fogo de Chao pilgrimage did not occur this 12 months, however picanha and pao de queijo was had in nice amount.
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren
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And the return journey dwelling with Lufthansa was a type of little unforgettable moments – after taking off on the Monday night, think about my shock once I was awoken by the cabin crew bearing presents somewhat over midnight – “Mr. Boxall-Legge, we perceive it’s your birthday at this time…”
I would not say I used to be fully wanting to spend turning 32 on a 12-and-a-bit hour flight, however the crew made it at the least considerably bearable!
Dutch Grand Prix – Owen Bellwood
The 2025 F1 season has been a blended bag – some races turned up thrilling on-track motion and drama, whereas others grew to become parades that have been shaken up solely by the iron fist of the stewards.
For me, the race of the 12 months was one which had a little bit of each: Zandvoort. This 12 months’s Dutch GP, the penultimate instalment of the race, had heartbreak, a debut podium, a sprinkling of security vehicles and a high 10 that few might have predicted. Positive, the tight nature of the observe meant that on-track overtakes weren’t that frequent, however a mixture of methods, retirements from Ferrari and McLaren, and a mixed-up qualifying end result meant that there was a lot to regulate over the 72 laps.
Ultimately, it was Lando Norris’ shock retirement and Isack Hadjar’s shock podium that dominated the headlines. Plus, there was a powerful race from Alex Albon to combat by the pack, Fernando Alonso additionally had his justifiable share of battles, and the view of Charles Leclerc watching the race from a marshal’s telephone after retiring from the race will go down as one of many pictures of the season.
Plus, this was the one race I acquired to attend as a fan this 12 months, and the expertise on the bottom was nice. The ambiance on the observe was electrical, the followers within the stands have been there for an excellent time and the novelty of with the ability to cycle alongside the seaside to an F1 race won’t ever get previous. Zandvoort, you have been class this 12 months – this is hoping the Dutch race can finish on a excessive in 2026.
The race begins
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British Grand Prix – Ed Hardy
It was very slim pickings as a result of trying again, the 2025 Formulation 1 season was filled with storylines however not nice races. Fairly merely, if one thing at the least mildly fascinating occurred then it was on the shortlist however fortunately, the British GP is an outlier right here as a result of that was a cracking weekend.
The motion began off with Max Verstappen pulling out an unbelievable pole lap to surprisingly beat the McLaren pair by a tenth earlier than, as typical at Silverstone, climate performed its half on Sunday. Rain was on and off, drivers flicked between the intermediate and slick tyres, thus it was a matter of survival and people who saved it clear would profit essentially the most.
Fairly shockingly that wasn’t Verstappen, who was overtaken by Oscar Piastri for the lead early on earlier than lap 11 noticed the four-time world champion slide off and hand second to Lando Norris. Verstappen regained the place within the pitlane, however then tumbled down the order after spinning on the lap 21 restart.
It thus handed a McLaren 1-2 with Piastri main, however then a 10s penalty for a security automobile infringement during which he considerably slowed down handed victory to his team-mate. However there was motion all through the grid, as Isack Hadjar ended up within the wall, the Haas drivers collided, and who might neglect Nico Hulkenberg lastly claiming an F1 podium? The British GP was mega and one of the best race of 2025.
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