We're a week into 2025, and with preseason testing still seven weeks away, ESPN unpacks the storylines that will define Formula 1 this year.

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen made Formula 1 racing "more dangerous" with their antics in 2021 says driver steward Vitantonio Liuzzi.

It can also suit the promoters. Zandvoort’s decision to stop hosting F1 after 2026 points to the pressures — and costs — involved in staging a race. Spa looked in serious doubt just a few years ago, and while the interest from the local stakeholders has certainly taken an uplift since then, a couple of off years may actually suit the track.

The 2025 season brings one of the most exciting driver moves Formula 1 has ever seen - Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari. Hamilton, who celebrated his 40th birthday on 7 January, left Mer