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Bortoleto and Doohan convey again numbers of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen


All set, or virtually, for 2025
Whereas ready to see how the brand new potential line-ups of Crimson Bull and Racing Bulls will unfold (each depending on Sergio Perez’s affirmation and with the Faenza staff but to formally announce Yuki Tsunoda’s teammate), the 2025 championship will function recent adjustments on the grid, with the official debut of some drivers who had already participated in follow periods and races this yr.

The 4 new faces
Australian Jack Doohan will staff up with Pierre Gasly after changing Esteban Ocon within the remaining Abu Dhabi GP. Ocon, in flip, is ready to begin the subsequent season with Haas, the place he’ll associate with rookie Oliver Bearman. The time period “rookie” is loosely utilized, as Bearman had already stepped in for Ferrari throughout the Saudi Arabian GP to switch the unavailable Carlos Sainz and later joined Haas in Baku and Interlagos, each occasions substituting for Kevin Magnussen. Haas will due to this fact function a totally revamped line-up, very similar to Sauber. At Sauber, Nico Hülkenberg participated in post-season exams in Abu Dhabi alongside the recent F2 champion and FIA Rookie of the Yr, Gabriel Bortoleto. Lastly, one other important newcomer is Andrea Kimi Antonelli from Bologna, who joins Mercedes following Lewis Hamilton’s departure.

Quantity selections and iconic returns
The 4 drivers have additionally chosen their everlasting racing numbers, which they may carry all through their Method 1 careers. It’s value noting that solely the world champion has the proper to make use of #1, as is presently the case with Max Verstappen. However what numbers will the brand new entries use?

Bortoleto will convey again the #5, beforehand related to world champion Sebastian Vettel. Equally, Doohan will undertake #7, famously utilized by one other champion, Kimi Raikkonen. The Australian initially aimed for #12 in honor of his idol Ayrton Senna, however that quantity had already been claimed by Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Oliver Bearman, in the meantime, takes the “file” for the best quantity on the grid, #87.

If Liam Lawson is confirmed at Racing Bulls, the New Zealander will retain his #30. Nonetheless, if Isack Hadjar is promoted, there isn’t a affirmation but concerning the quantity the Frenchman will select.

Entry-list 2025

Quantity Driver TEAM
81 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 Lando Norris McLaren
1 Max Verstappen Crimson Bull
11 Sergio Perez Crimson Bull
16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
44 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
63 George Russell Mercedes
12 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
10 Pierre Gasly Alpine
7 Jack Doohan Alpine
? TBA Racing Bulls
22 Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls
31 Esteban Ocon Haas
87 Oliver Bearman Haas
23 Alexander Albon Williams
55 Carlos Sainz Williams
27 Nico Hülkenberg Sauber
5 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber

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