Image Credentials: Image Title: The 2025 Formula 1 Grid: Teams, Drivers, and Power Units Source: (sora.openai) Date: December 2025. Attribution: This image was created using AI-generated imagery (sora.openai) and does not depict a real-world scene.
The 76th running of the FIA Formula One World Championship saw all ten teams arrive ready to compete across twenty-four Grands Prix, each mandated to run on standardized Pirelli tires. The season features a mix of established veterans, rising stars, and significant changes in team lineups and affiliations.
The Power Unit Breakdown
The grid is fundamentally divided by its engine suppliers, with Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault, and Honda RBPT providing the power units for the season, which marks the final year for the configuration introduced in 2014.
Mercedes Power (Mercedes-AMG F1 M16): Mercedes, running the F1 W16, features a blend of youth and experience with George Russell partnered by the exciting rookie Kimi Antonelli. The Mercedes engine is also deployed by several major customer teams:
- Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team continues with the veteran pairing of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll in the AMR25.
- McLaren Formula 1 Team retains the strong duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in the MCL39.
- Williams Racing fields Alexander Albon alongside the experienced Carlos Sainz Jr. in the FW47.
Ferrari Power (Ferrari 066/15): The Ferrari engine provides power to three teams, most notably the factory team, Scuderia Ferrari HP.
- Scuderia Ferrari HP sees Charles Leclerc joined by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton in the SF-25, forming arguably the most high-profile driver pairing on the grid.
- MoneyGram Haas F1 Team runs the VF-25 with Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman.
- Kick Sauber (the C45) races in its final season under the Sauber name before transitioning to Audi in 2026. The team fields Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hülkenberg.
Honda RBPT Power (Honda RBPTH003): The Honda RBPT power units are utilized by the Red Bull family of teams.
- Oracle Red Bull Racing maintains the powerhouse of Max Verstappen, initially partnered by Liam Lawson, before the mid-season deployment of Yuki Tsunoda. The team competes with the RB21.
- Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team (VCARB 02) uses a rotating setup involving Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson, and Isack Hadjar across the season’s 24 rounds.
Renault Power (Renault E-Tech RE25):
- BWT Alpine F1 Team (A525) fields Pierre Gasly for the full season, with a rotation between Jack Doohan and Franco Colapinto across the rounds. This also marks Renault’s final season as an active engine supplier to the team.
The 2025 championship promises intense competition across the grid, setting the stage for major regulatory and team identity shifts ahead of the new engine and aerodynamic rules coming in 2026.
| Entrant | Constructor | Chassis | Power unit | Race drivers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Driver name | Rounds | ||||
 BWT Alpine F1 Team |
Alpine-Renault | A525 | Renault E-Tech RE25 | 7 43 10 |
 Jack Doohan Franco Colapinto Pierre Gasly |
1–6 7–24 All |
 Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
Aston Martin Aramco-Mercedes | AMR25 | Mercedes-AMG F1 M16 | 14 18 |
 Fernando Alonso Lance Stroll |
All All |
 Scuderia Ferrari HP |
Ferrari | SF-25 | Ferrari 066/15 | 16 44 |
 Charles Leclerc Lewis Hamilton |
All All |
 MoneyGram Haas F1 Team[18] |
Haas-Ferrari | VF-25 | Ferrari 066/15 | 31 87 |
Esteban Ocon Oliver Bearman |
All All |
 Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
Kick Sauber-Ferrari | C45 | Ferrari 066/15 | 5 27 |
 Gabriel Bortoleto Nico Hülkenberg |
All All |
| McLaren Formula 1 Team |
McLaren-Mercedes | MCL39 | Mercedes-AMG F1 M16 | 4 81 |
Lando Norris Oscar Piastri |
All All |
| Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team |
Mercedes | F1 W16 | Mercedes-AMG F1 M16 | 12 63 |
Kimi Antonelli George Russell |
All All |
| Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
Racing Bulls-Honda RBPT | VCARB 02 | Honda RBPTH003 | 6 22 30 |
Isack Hadjar Yuki Tsunoda Liam Lawson |
All 1–2 3–24 |
 Oracle Red Bull Racing |
Red Bull Racing-Honda RBPT | RB21 | Honda RBPTH003 | 1 30 22 |
 Max Verstappen Liam Lawson Yuki Tsunoda |
All 1–2 3–24 |
| Atlassian Williams Racing |
Williams-Mercedes | FW47 | Mercedes-AMG F1 M16 | 23 55 |
 Alexander Albon Carlos Sainz Jr. |
All All |
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