{"id":8598,"date":"2025-02-19T13:12:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T13:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=8598"},"modified":"2025-02-19T13:12:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T13:12:28","slug":"rev-up-for-the-2025-formula-1-season-test-your-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/rev-up-for-the-2025-formula-1-season-test-your-knowledge","title":{"rendered":"Rev Up for the 2025 Formula 1 Season: Test Your Knowledge!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On February 18, Formula 1 kicked off the 2025 season with a spectacular launch event at London\u2019s O2 Arena, unveiling the 10 teams and 20 drivers set to battle for glory in the 75th F1 World Championship. The season opens on March 16 in Melbourne, followed by Shanghai on March 23, which will also host the year\u2019s first sprint race. Across 24 races in 21 countries, rivalries will ignite, and new champions may rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the real action begins, preseason testing in Bahrain (February 26-28) will give fans a first glimpse of the new contenders. And what a season it promises to be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Back: Verstappen\u2019s Dominance &amp; McLaren\u2019s Triumph<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 season saw Max Verstappen claim his fourth consecutive world title with Red Bull, fending off fierce competition from Lando Norris (McLaren) and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), who completed the championship podium. But the biggest story wasn\u2019t just Verstappen\u2019s dominance it was McLaren\u2019s return to glory. After years of struggle, the Woking-based team secured its first Constructors\u2019 Championship since 1998, proving that their resurgence was no fluke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Biggest Transfer in F1 History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The shock move of the decade? Lewis Hamilton\u2019s switch<strong> <\/strong>to Ferrari. After 12 years and six world titles with Mercedes, the seven-time champion embarks on a new chapter, donning the legendary red of Scuderia Ferrari. His move sends ripples across the grid: he replaces Carlos Sainz, who joins Williams, while Mercedes entrusts Andrea Kimi Antonelli to fill Hamilton\u2019s vacant seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025\u2019s Game-Changing Driver Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond Hamilton\u2019s bombshell transfer, the grid sees major shake-ups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Haas introduces an all-new lineup with rookie Oliver Bearman, while Kevin Magnussen departs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alpine promotes Jack Doohan, replacing Esteban Ocon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sauber undergoes a complete transformation, signing F2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto alongside Nico H\u00fclkenberg<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red Bull Racing replaces Sergio Perez with Liam Lawson, while Racing Bulls promotes Isack Hadjar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With rookie sensations and veteran legends set to collide, 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, test your F1 knowledge with our quiz and see if you\u2019re ready for the new era of racing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"riddle2-wrapper\" data-rid-id=\"7TMRV9Ro\" data-auto-scroll=\"true\" data-is-fixed-height-enabled=\"false\" data-bg=\"#fff\" data-fg=\"#00205b\" style=\"margin:0 auto; max-width:100%; width:640px;\" ><script src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/build-embedjs\/embedV2.js\"><\/script><iframe title=\"Formula 1 Quiz \u2013 The Ultimate Test of Your F1 Know\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/embed\/a\/7TMRV9Ro?lazyImages=false&#038;staticHeight=false\" allow=\"autoplay\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On February 18, Formula 1 kicked off the 2025 season with a spectacular launch event at London\u2019s O2 Arena, unveiling the 10 teams and 20 drivers set to battle for glory in the 75th F1 World Championship. 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