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Up-and-Coming F1 Drivers of 2025
The powerful humming of engines, the waving of checkered flags, and the shouts of electrifying crowds leave you feeling revved up every Formula 1 season — and you have no plans to hit the brakes on your F1 obsession anytime soon. Fortunately, if the captivating 2024 F1 season is an indication of the future, the 2025 Formula 1 season won’t leave you disappointed, either.
With iconic drivers like Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, and Charles Leclerc winning Grand Prix races and clinching championships in 2024, you can expect the same level of excitement in 2025 with the introduction of several budding new drivers. These new 2025 F1 drivers, who are ready to make history with dramatic finishes that will leave you on the edge of your seat, are bringing their full-throttle A-game. Let’s explore the top up-and-coming Formula 1 drivers of 2025.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Taste and see the greatness of one of Italy’s finest drivers in F1 in 2025. Andrea Kimi Antonelli will shift gears from Formula 2 to Formula 1, the world’s highest formula racing class for single-seater drivers. He’s the first Italian driver to grace the F1 stage since 2021, when Antonio Giovinazzi competed.
Antonelli will take Lewis Hamilton’s seat at Mercedes in 2025 after joining the Mercedes Junior Team in 2019. Antonelli, who won several titles throughout his karting career, smoothly transitioned to single-seaters. He took home the Formula Regional European Championship (2023), the ADAC F4 Championship (2022), and the Italian F4 Championship (2022). He finished sixth after winning several races in his first Formula 2 season in 2024.
Gabriel Bortoleto
Watch this up-and-coming Brazilian driver put the pedal to the metal on a new level with other rising F1 drivers in 2025. In 2023, Gabriel Bortoleto took home the Formula 2 Championship, and he remains a serious competitor for future Formula 15 opportunities due to his steady performance and expertise. In 2025, Bortoleto will join Sauber, where you’ll get to witness him further his formula racing career. He’ll take Valtteri Bottas’ spot at Sauber, as Bottas and Zhou Guanyu departed the team after the 2024 season. At Sauber, Bortoleto will drive alongside Nico Hulkenberg, contributing a unique combination of youth and expertise.
Isack Hadjar
Burning rubber is the specialty of new 2025 F1 drivers like French racer Isack Hadjar, a member of Formula 2. The highly acclaimed contender is a possible Red Bull Racing candidate. Hadjar has demonstrated tremendous skill and potential, with many fans in the racing community taking notice of his Formula 2 performances. If Sergio Perez is transferred to Red Bull’s junior squad, VCARB, Hadjar is anticipated to take his spot at Red Bull Racing.
Oliver Bearman
Prepare to see this British racer hit the gas more aggressively than ever in 2025. After enrolling in the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2022, Bearman immediately established himself as a force to be reckoned with. In 2021, he took home the ADAC F4 Championship and the Italian F4 Championship. Bearman secured third place in the Formula 3 championship before moving on to Formula 2 in 2023, where he finished sixth in the standings and won four races during his debut season. He finally made his Formula 1 debut in 2024, serving as a reserve driver for Haas and Ferrari, and will race with Haas full-time for the first time in 2025. Bearman will take Nico Hulkenberg’s spot at Haas.
Jack Doohan
This Australian race car driver, one of the top new 2025 F1 drivers, is on a fast track to flourishing in Formula 1. Jack Doohan will compete with Alpine in 2025 after making his F1 debut at the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi in 2023. During his time in Formula 2, Doohan showed promise by continuously achieving strong results and accumulating significant experience. Doohan will take Esteban Ocon’s seat at Alpine since Ocon consented to leave the team early to join Haas.
Liam Lawson
This New Zealander racer is ready to enter the Formula 1 grid with Red Bull Racing during the upcoming season. The move comes after Liam Lawson established himself in Formula 2 and caught people’s attention as a Red Bull Racing reserve driver. Numerous teams have taken notice of his performances. Expect him to succeed Sergio Perez should Red Bull Racing decide to make a change in light of Perez’s lackluster 2024 season performances.
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