Our editorial team, in collaboration with Jeroen Bleekemolen and Tom Coronel, has polished the crystal ball and shuffled the tarot cards to peek into the future of Formula 1. What surprises does the new season hold? And more importantly, who will take home the coveted world title?
Driver Jeroen Bleekemolen
Who will be the world champion in 2025?
Max Verstappen!
Which rookie will make the most impression this coming season?
I’m putting my money on Kimi Antonelli.
Will Liam Lawson perform better at Red Bull than Sergio Pérez?
Lawson will outperform Pérez, but he won’t have an easy season.
Which Formula 1 team will top the damage championship at the end of this year?
I’m going for VISA RB.
Which Ferrari driver will score the most points?
Charles Leclerc.
How many Grand Prix will Max Verstappen win?
Eight! Quite a lot, but he always wins a few that he really shouldn’t have, haha.
Driver Tom Coronel
Who will be the world champion in 2025?
Lewis Hamilton, and then he’ll retire immediately.
Which rookie will make the most impression this coming season?
Every rookie needs time to mature, but I’m going for Hadjar at Visa RB.
Will Liam Lawson perform better at Red Bull than Sergio Pérez?
This is a tough one. Pérez has never been bad, but compared to Max, you always look bad. And that’s a bit of the problem. But if you, as Lawson, have to start your career next to Verstappen, what can you expect? My gut feeling says he’s going to take too many risks. And I’m going to get a stomach ache if he breaks, because that would be a real shame.
Which Formula 1 team will top the damage championship at the end of this year?
Haas.
Which Ferrari driver will score the most points?
I’ve already said that Hamilton will be the champion, so him. And then the book should be closed.
How many Grand Prix will Max Verstappen win?
Six.The fans in Italy can’t wait for Hamilton to join Ferrari (Getty Images).
Editor-in-Chief André Venema
Who will be the world champion in 2025?
Lewis Hamilton. If he has a car as potent as Max Verstappen‘s, he is the only one who can beat him.
Which rookie will make the most impression next season?
Kimi Antonelli. He is not without reason the future foundation of Mercedes.
Will Liam Lawson do better at Red Bull than Sergio Pérez?
To ask the question is to answer it: the bar has not been set very high by Sergio Pérez.
Which Formula 1 team will top the damage championship at the end of this year?
Haas.
Which Ferrari driver will score the most points?
Lewis Hamilton.
How many Grands Prix will Max Verstappen win?
Eight times.
Editor-in-Chief Frank Woestenburg
Who will be the world champion in 2025?
Max Verstappen.
Which rookie will make the most impression next season?
Oliver Bearman. He has already shown that he has something extra last year.
Will Liam Lawson do better than Sergio Pérez at Red Bull?
Definitely. It can’t get worse. We will see him on the podium more often than in the crash barriers.
Which Formula 1 team will top the damage championship at the end of next year?
Visa Cash App RB. I am not enthusiastic about debutant Isack Hadjar.
Which Ferrari driver will score the most points?
Charles Leclerc. He is ambitious and provoked, has more experience with Ferrari and more favor within the team, I suspect.
How many Grands Prix will Max Verstappen win?
Eight times.
Reporter Gerard Bos
Who will be the world champion in 2025?
Max Verstappen, in the final race, after a thrilling season and a close competition with Hamilton, Leclerc, and Norris.
Which rookie will make the biggest impression next season?
Bortoleto, a natural talent!
Will Liam Lawson perform better at Red Bull than Sergio Pérez?
Yes, although it will be a process of trial and error.
Which Formula 1 team will top the damage championship by the end of this year?
Mercedes, due to two drivers with something to prove and too much self-imposed pressure. Antonelli wants to prove himself as a rookie at a top team, Russell as a team leader. I fear both will push too hard and cross the line, resulting in damages.
Which Ferrari driver will score the most points?
Leclerc, with a slight edge over Hamilton. Both will be in the title fight until the end.
How many Grands Prix will Max Verstappen win?
Six (bonus prediction: Norris five, Hamilton and Leclerc each four, Piastri and Russell each two, and… Lawson one!)
Reporter Gwen Kleverlaan
Who will be the world champion in 2025?
Let me say something different than the rest. I think Lando Norris.
Which rookie will make the biggest impression next season?
Oliver Bearman, he may not necessarily score more points than the rest of the rookies. But I think he will impress on Saturdays and cause little damage.
Will Liam Lawson perform better at Red Bull than Sergio Pérez?
Yes, definitely, it can hardly be worse. I think he will struggle a bit at the beginning but by the end of the season, he will be consistently in the top 10.
Which Formula 1 team will top the damage championship by the end of this year?
Sauber. Their car is already not performing well, and then with a rookie in Formula 1. It will be hard work for the engineers.
Which Ferrari driver will score the most points?
Charles Leclerc, I think it will be close with Lewis Hamilton. But Leclerc will score enough points at the beginning of the season that Hamilton won’t be able to catch up.
How many Grands Prix will Max Verstappen win?
Four.
Reporter Matthijs Nijhuis
Who will be the world champion in 2025?
Lando Norris! Let’s be bold. McLaren will soon have a competitive car, Lawson will take points away from Max Verstappen, and Ferrari will initially miss the mark with their new SF-25.
Which rookie will make the biggest impression this season?
Oliver Bearman, if we can still consider him a rookie. Haas remains competitive in the midfield, and Bearman will score good points.
Will Liam Lawson perform better at Red Bull than Sergio Pérez?
Definitely, with a bit of luck he will win his first race next year, and I expect him to consistently finish in the top five.
Which Formula 1 team will top the damage championship by the end of this year?
Visa RB, two hot-heads side by side, especially Hadjar will hit the wall a few times. There are also rookies driving for other teams, but they all have a teammate who can play it safe.
Which Ferrari driver will score the most points?
Charles Leclerc, in Hamilton’s first season he is the consistent driver.
How many Grands Prix will Max Verstappen win?
Six!
Reporter Bas Holtkamp
Who will be the world champion in 2025?
Lewis Hamilton (but he will need to regain his magic and not race like he did in 2024…)
Which rookie will make the biggest impression this season?
Hadjar, but mainly because of his ranting over the radio.
Will Liam Lawson perform better at Red Bull than Sergio Pérez?
Yes, Lawson can adapt well to a new environment and is not afraid of anyone. However, it will also be difficult for him next to Verstappen, as his predecessors were no pushovers.
Which Formula 1 team will top the damage championship by the end of this year?
Haas.
Which Ferrari driver will score the most points?
Hamilton because he races smarter in the Grands Prix, but he will first have to overtake Leclerc each time as I expect the Monegasque to beat him hands down in the qualifying sessions.
How many Grands Prix will Max Verstappen win?
Five.
