F1: Key Moments of 2025

A week removed from the Abu Dhabi season finale, the team look back on the 2025 Formula 1 season — and discuss our Top 5 moments from a thrilling year.

Before we hit the rewind button, we re-examine the most debated incident of the finale with fresh eyes: the clash between Yuki Tsunoda and Lando Norris. Was either driver actually in the wrong? And once again, do FIA rules leave far too much room for interpretation?

We also dive into the departure of Helmut Marko from Red Bull, marking the end of a defining era at the energy drink company done good. Was he fired or did he retire? And how should his legacy be judged — from the undeniable success of Red Bull’s junior program to the controversies that followed him throughout his tenure?

From there, it’s full season-review mode as we relive the moments that defined 2025:
 • McLaren’s “Papaya Rules,” with flashpoints at Silverstone, Monza, and Baku
 • Max Verstappen’s red-mist crash with George Russell in Spain
 • Red Bull’s baffling car setup struggles in Brazil
 • Lewis Hamilton’s lone shining moment in China

 • And all the way back to where it began — the season opener in Australia

All that and more as we reflect on one of the most dramatic and controversial seasons Formula 1 has delivered in years.