Overview
- McLaren closed the season with 14 wins and 34 podiums, clinching the Constructors’ title six races early and celebrating Lando Norris as Drivers’ champion.
- Max Verstappen slashed a 104‑point deficit to finish two points short of the title and now urges full post‑race checks on every car, calling random inspections unfair.
- The 2025 campaign registered roughly 12% retirements, the lowest share of DNFs in the 21st century, credited to improved reliability, monitoring and procedures.
- With a major technical overhaul arriving in 2026, Toto Wolff says Mercedes cannot predict their standing as teams caution that redesigned hybrid systems could raise early failure rates.
- A new junior series, the Next Generation Formula Trophy, opens entries through December 29 using Mygale FB02 cars and plans 10 races across Spain and Portugal in its inaugural season.