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.

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.

Max Verstappen has snubbed Ferrari after he delivered a decisive F1 team switch verdict. Whilst the Dutchman secured his fourth world title in 2024, he faced tough competition from rival teams such as Ferrari and McLaren.

F1 grid looks very different compared to 12 months ago with plenty of new contracts signed, including Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari deal and an extension for Lando Norris

The first time Hamilton dons the famous red Ferrari colors and gets behind the wheel of one of its F1 cars will be the moment he has longed for throughout his career. It is also set to be a relatively low-key event.

From Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari and Max Verstappen renewing his rivalry with Lando Norris, here's what to look for ahead of the Formula 1 season in 2025.

Max Verstappen has suffered a blow in comparison to his Formula 1 rival Lewis Hamilton following his Ferrari signing. Verstappen and Hamilton are the two names that have dominated the sport and the drivers' championship in recent history,

Relive Lewis Hamilton’s historic 2020 Formula 1 season – a year of unmatched dominance, resilience, and legacy-defining greatness. Over the past seven weeks, we’ve relived the seasons that shaped Lewis Hamilton’s legacy.

McLaren says the focus on the new regulations won't mean that it will take its foot off the throttle developing its 2025 Formula 1 car