From an action-packed 2025 Method 1 season, selecting the right race of the marketing campaign isn’t simple.
A 24-round F1 calendar makes that process 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 the whole lot. Blended climate is at all times an excellent begin. Then there is a jumbled beginning grid, overtakes, Oscar Piastri being handed that divisive penalty for his security automotive infraction, a house winner in Lando Norris and final – however positively not least – Nico Hulkenberg’s lengthy overdue maiden podium.
Hulkenberg’s struggle to defend third was one among 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 in all probability probably the most entertaining race that I attended this season, I will plump for the Brazilian Grand Prix on the idea that the weekend was one thing of a rollercoaster all through.
Anticipated storms quite advised that working on Saturday would possibly come at a premium, just for the worst of the climate to emerge in a single day and left little past gentle 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 way of the sector, albeit one repelled by Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s last stand as he regarded to carry onto second. Plus, Sao Paulo’s at all times enjoyable – the Fogo de Chao pilgrimage did not occur this yr, 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 kind of little unforgettable moments – after taking off on the Monday night, think about my shock once I was awoken by the cabin crew bearing items somewhat over midnight – “Mr. Boxall-Legge, we perceive it’s your birthday at present…”
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 no less than 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 yr was one which had a little bit of each: Zandvoort. This yr’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. Certain, 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 outcome meant that there was loads 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 robust race from Alex Albon to struggle by way of 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 yr, and the expertise on the bottom was nice. The environment 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 outdated. Zandvoort, you have been class this yr – here 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 wanting again, the 2025 Method 1 season was stuffed with storylines however not nice races. Fairly merely, if one thing no less than 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 unimaginable pole lap to surprisingly beat the McLaren pair by a tenth earlier than, as normal 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 those that saved it clear would profit probably 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 automotive infringement by 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 overlook Nico Hulkenberg lastly claiming an F1 podium? The British GP was mega and the perfect race of 2025.
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