2025: A Season Written by Chaos Itself
The best word to describe 2025? Volatile. Everything we thought we knew about the grid went out the window. Power shifted weekly, tempers flared, and some drivers questioned their very existence. For motorsports betting, it was a goldmine and a minefield.
Let’s break down the season team by team.
McLaren: Papaya Domination
McLaren came out swinging. Seven 1–2 finishes in the first 17 races put the papaya cars miles ahead in the Constructors’ standings. Oscar Piastri looked set to walk into the Drivers’ Championship, but as any bettor knows, your biggest rival sits across the garage.
Lando Norris refused to step aside.
Meanwhile, Verstappen charged from behind like a man possessed. In the end, Norris claimed his first title with 423 points, edging Verstappen by just two, with Piastri close behind.
For anyone following F1 Championship odds, McLaren was the most profitable team of the year.
Red Bull: The End of an Era
Red Bull’s internal implosion was the storyline of the year. Horner is gone after two decades. Newey gone. Marko gone. A car that finally looked mortal. Liam Lawson struggled and lost his seat. Tsunoda couldn’t salvage much.
And yet Verstappen delivered eight masterclass victories, a mix of bold strategy, ruthless defending, and pure survival instinct.
Mercedes: The Return of Stability
While others swung between extremes, Mercedes found something rare: peace.
Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli delivered points like clockwork, helping the team finish second in the Constructors’. No theatrics, no collapse, just consistency.
For bettors, they became the go-to choice for “Top 6 finish” markets.
Ferrari: Lost in the Labyrinth
Ferrari’s 2025 season felt like a philosophical crisis. They showed flashes of competitiveness, but never enough to contend. Leclerc squeezed out 242 points; Hamilton scored 156 while wrestling with doubts about his own level.
Ferrari had pace, but not purpose, and in motorsports betting, that’s poison.
Williams: The Leap of Faith
If there was a “feel-good” team of the year, it was Williams.
Albon and newcomer Carlos Sainz defied expectations by launching into the top five in the Constructors’. The second half of the season dropped off, but that’s because Williams redirected resources toward 2026.
Racing Bulls: A Quiet Resurgence
The major storyline was the Lawson–Tsunoda shuffle, but the true spark came from rookie Isack Hadjar. His podium in the Netherlands was one of the season’s biggest surprises.
Aston Martin: Great Driver, Big Problem
Alonso delivered brilliance. Stroll… delivered a debate. Aston Martin stagnated.
Seventh in the Constructors’ feels like underachievement for a team with their kind of talent and investment.
Aston Martin was the definition of risk in F1 Betting. Now Adrian Newey will be the director, and we will be able to see what he delivered with a new car.
Haas: Quiet, Efficient, and Surprisingly Effective
Ocon and Bearman squeezed 79 points from a midfield car. Nothing spectacular, but a steady source of betting value in “Points Finish” markets.
Sauber: The Audi Warm-Up Season
With their eyes on 2026, Sauber began morphing into Audi. Hulkenberg delivered a shock podium at Silverstone; Bortoleto showed promise.
Alpine: A Collapse in Slow Motion
Between reliability issues, a chaotic leadership structure, and a car that simply didn’t work, Alpine cratered. Gasly scored every one of their 22 points.
