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.

Former Ferrari team manager, Peter Windsor explains why Lewis Hamilton isn't all that interested in playing for the F1 media.

Lewis Hamilton will become Ferrari's first full-time British F1 driver in over 30 years this season – here are the other Brits to race Maranello cars

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,

The 7-time World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, will rake in an enormous sum while representing Ferrari. The question is, will he be able to overtake Max Verstappen in earnings?