The raft of new recruits inevitably brings the chequered flag down on some careers — even if only temporarily. Sergio Perez has been dropped from Red Bull despite having a contract until 2026, after a litany of poor results. Others came to the end of their deals and couldn’t find another drive. Kevin Magnussen has moved to sports cars, while — like Colapinto — Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu have reserve roles, at Mercedes and Ferrari respectively.
The reshuffling of the grid has also brought plenty of team changes, with drivers lining up in unfamiliar colours. Carlos Sainz has moved to Williams, Nico Hülkenberg to Sauber and Esteban Ocon to Haas. Aston Martin is sticking with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, while Pierre Gasly, Yuki Tsunoda and Alex Albon have recommitted to their respective teams.
Here’s how the 2025 F1 driver line-up looks.
Confirmed 2025 F1 driver line-ups
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Team | Drivers |
Red Bull | Max Verstappen (contract to 2028) Liam Lawson (2025) |
Ferrari | Charles Leclerc (beyond 2025) Lewis Hamilton (beyond 2025) |
Mercedes | Kimi Antonelli (2025) George Russell (2025) |
McLaren | Lando Norris (beyond 2025) Oscar Piastri (beyond 2026) |
Aston Martin | Lance Stroll (beyond 2025) Fernando Alonso (beyond 2025) |
Alpine | Pierre Gasly (multi-year deal) Jack Doohan (2025) |
Williams | Alex Albon (beyond 2025) Carlos Sainz (multi-year deal) |
Racing Bulls formerly RB |
Yuki Tsunoda (2025) Isack Hadjar (2025) |
Haas | Oliver Bearman (beyond 2025) Esteban Ocon (beyond 2025) |
Sauber | Nico Hülkenberg (beyond 2025) Gabriel Bortoleto (multi-year deal) |
Red Bull 2025 F1 driver line-up
• Max Verstappen on a long-term deal with Red Bull, but also linked to other teams
• Liam Lawson replaces Perez, aiming to buck the trend of recent Verstappen team-mates who struggled
The seat at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen has proved a poisoned chalice for the likes of Daniil Kvyat, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon and Sergio Perez who have seen their promising careers derailed when compared directly to the now four-time world champion.
Whether Liam Lawson can buck this trend is one of the big questions of the 2025 season. He’s on the right track so far after two reserve stints with Red Bull’s sister team when he was called in to replace Daniel Ricciardo. Lawson was immediately competitive and showed little sign of being outclassed by the incumbent Yuki Tsunoda.